CPS Volunteer Supplement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Training Manual.doc Supplementary Document	2007-08-07
Decisions and Rational.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-27
Testing Report.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-27
Supporting Statement A (1220-0176).doc Supporting Statement A	2007-05-03
S_and_A_Volunteer_2006.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-03
CPS Explanatory Note from E&E.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-03
US code title 13.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-03
census confidentiality.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-03
advance letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-03
Volunteering in the US 2006.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-03
code of laws title 29.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-03
Final Questionnaire.doc Supplementary Document	2007-08-07
Supporting Statement B (1220-0176).doc Supporting Statement B	2007-05-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14687	CPS Volunteer Supplement Other-CAPI	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0176	ICR Reference No: 200705-1220-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200605-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CPS Volunteer Supplement
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/10/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2007
Terms of Clearance: BLS and CNCS will arrange a meeting with OMB before January 31, 2008 to discuss plans for testing and ongoing improvements to the supplement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2008	08/31/2009	07/31/2008
Responses	106,000	0	112,000
Time Burden (Hours)	5,300	0	7,467
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Volunteer Supplement will provide information on the total number of individuals in the U.S. involved in unpaid volunteer activities, measures of the frequency or intensity with which individuals volunteer, types of organizations for which they volunteer, the activities in which volunteers participate, and the prevalence of volunteering more than 120 miles from home or abroad. It will also provide information on civic engagement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1-9 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
   US Code: 13 USC 9 Name of Law: Census Statute
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 37	02/26/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 103	05/30/2007
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
CPS Volunteer Supplement

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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	106,000	112,000	0	-6,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,300	7,467	0	-2,167	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: In prior years, respondent burden estimates were based on initial testing of the survey and on 2004 data collection. The estimates for the September 2007 supplement are based on September 2006 data collection and the estimated time necessary to complete the new questions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $692,000

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: 05/30/2007

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