American Community Survey 2007 Methods Panel

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0936-Change Worksheet.wpd Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-04-16
Attachment F - ACS Content Policy (March 2006).pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-02
Attachment C - ACS-20S (1-2005) Reminder Card printers version.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-02
Attachment B - ACS-47(2005)(3-2006) ACS BRM Return envelope - printers version.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-02
Attachment B - ACS-46(2005)(3-2006) ACS English Outgoing Envelope - printers version.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-02
Attachment B - ACS-30(2005)(5-2006) ACS English Instructional Guide Booklet - printers version.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-02
Attachment B - ACS-13(L)SM (2002-12) ACS letter - survey pkg - English.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-02
Attachment B - ACS-10SM(2005-5-05) ACS FAQ Brochure-English.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-02
Attachment A - ACS-12(L)S (1-2003) ACS Prenotice Letter - English.PDF Supplementary Document	2006-10-02
2007 Methods Panel OMB Supporting Statement Ptb 092606.doc Supporting Statement B	0000-00-00
2007 Methods Panel OMB Supporting Statement Pta 092606.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45471	2007 Methods Panel Forms Instruction	Unchanged
182402	2008 Methods Panel Tests Other-Informational Brochure	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0936	ICR Reference No: 200710-0607-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200703-0607-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: American Community Survey 2007 Methods Panel
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/04/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/07/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	12/31/2009	12/31/2009
Responses	335,000	0	60,000
Time Burden (Hours)	44,000	0	44,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The American Community Survey provides the Census Bureau with the ability to provide socio-economic data at low levels of geography each year. These data are used by Federal agencies to monitor progress, administer programs, and so forth. Collecting data from a large sample of addresses (approx. 3 million per year) also requires that the Census Bureau continues to review and test methods for containing costs of data collection. The 2007 ACS Methods Panel will include two tracks of research, on testing new content and another testing cost containment strategies. The respondents for these tests include a small, national sample of households in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 141, 193, and 221 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	71 FR 28302	05/16/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 59719	10/11/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2007 Methods Panel Forms	ACS-1(X)Pro, ACS-1, ACS-1(X)Seq, ACS-1(X)fod1, ACS-1(X)fod2	American Community Survey ,   American Community Survey ,   American Community Survey ,   American Community Survey ,   American Community Survey
2008 Methods Panel Tests

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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	335,000	60,000	0	275,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,000	44,000	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: We are removing components to the methods panel testing as described in the written justification associated with this non-substantive change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $450,000

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: 11/07/2007

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