The Census
Bureau is not permitted to use the ACS frame for follow-up studies
until an approach has been agreed upon with OMB. If and when
follow-up studies are conducted, Census shall submit to OMB by Dec
31 each year a report describing the studies conducted including
total number of respondents, methods used, and final response
rates. Concurrent with or soon after the release of annual ACS
data, Census shall brief OMB on the status of the program including
response rates by mode; nonresponse follow-up activities; number of
Rs under 18; analysis of coverage by specific population groups;
assessment of survey participation of language isolated
respondents; number of Congr. refusals and other written requests
to stop contacting househds; progress on MAF updating; status of
collecting GQ data; ACS data products produced/planned; status of
evalations; assessment of ACS data quality. By 12/31/2004, Census
shall provide OMB the following information: plans to offer
electronic reporting options; plans to collect 2010 long form data
from Island Areas; plans to reformat the ACS to reduce length;
plans to revise and reorder items for 2006 and 2008 (especially
reordering ancestry and language to come before education); plans
to use ACS estimates in the population estimates program. Cover
letter to respondents should reflect Director of Census. Approval
is granted to not display expiration date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2005
06/30/2005
01/31/2003
3,063,000
0
981,800
1,927,300
0
607,800
0
0
0
The American Community Survey collects
accurate and timely socioeconomic and housing information about the
nation and its states, cities, and communities. As part of the
Census Bureau's plan to re-engineer the decennial census, the
American Community Survey will replace the long form in 2010. After
years of development and testing, the American Community Survey is
ready for full implementation nationwide in 2003.
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:
(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;
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.