Questionnaire Pretesting Research

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3493	Questionnaire Pretesting Research	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0725	ICR Reference No: 200106-0607-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199808-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Questionnaire Pretesting Research
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/13/2001
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/14/2001
Terms of Clearance: Census will continue to submit letters notifying OMB of plans to conduct collections under this generic clearance. Rather than OMB acting within 5 days of receipt as proposed on page 5 of the ICR, OMB will provide feedback via email or telephone within 10 business days. Per 8/15/01 email from Census, the standard remuneration of respondents is $30. Each information collection letter sent to OMB must specify the remuneration amount; requests to compensate more than $30 will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Conditions of this clearance is expanded to include uses of the methods to test the technology used in data collection to improve the quality of data collected.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2004	08/31/2004	09/30/2001
Responses	5,500	0	5,500
Time Burden (Hours)	5,500	0	5,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The research will be used by the Census Bureau and survey sponsors to improve questionnaires and procedures, reduce respondent burden and ultimately increase the quality of data collected in Census Bureau censuses and surveys.

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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
Questionnaire Pretesting Research

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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	5,500	5,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,500	5,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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: 06/14/2001

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