Socioeconomic and Demographic Study, Telephone Survey of Federal Benefit Program Check Recipients

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
15443	Socioeconomic and Demographic Study, Telephone Survey of Federal Benefit Program Check Recipients	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1510-0068	ICR Reference No: 199702-1510-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199611-1510-002
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/FMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Socioeconomic and Demographic Study, Telephone Survey of Federal Benefit Program Check Recipients
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/07/1997
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/10/1997
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/1997
Terms of Clearance: This phone survey is approved as submitted and subsequently revised by FMS. The approval of the phone survey was contingent on the commitment, as stated in FMS's memo to OMB dated March 10, 1997, by FMS to conduct a complementary mail survey. OMB expects that the plan to conduct the phone and mail surveys will provide FMS with statistically valid information on the entire universe of respondents before policy decisions are made at the proposed and final stages of the electronic funds transfer rulemaking. OMB commits to working with FMS to expedite the implementation of the phone and mail survey plan.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/1997	08/31/1997	05/31/1997
Responses	9,008	0	390
Time Burden (Hours)	402	0	195
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Public Law 104-134 directs Treasury to study the socieoeconomic and demographic characteristics of those who do not have direct deposit and determine how best to increase usage. The focus groups will aid in the design of a telephone survey which will support the development of a direct deposit marketing/media plan. Respondents will be individuals who currently receive Federal Government program payments by check.

Emergency Justfication:

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Socioeconomic and Demographic Study, Telephone Survey of Federal Benefit Program Check Recipients

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	9,008	390	0	8,618	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	402	195	0	207	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/28/1997

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