2008 Panel of the Survey of Income & Program Participation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Core Items Booklet SIPP 2008 Panel Survey Instruments Form	Unchanged
Justification[1].wpd Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-05-08
2004 Sample Loss Table 122007.xls Supplementary Document	2008-01-02
Questions and Answers on the SIPP 2008 Panel OMB Submission.wpd Supplementary Document	2008-01-02
Wave1 supporting statement Part B.wpd Supporting Statement B	2007-09-25
0607.Wave1.08CoreSIPP.suppstmtPart A.101707.wpd Supporting Statement A	2007-10-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184836	Addition of 2008 Tax Rebate Questions & Replacement of Health Insurance Questions Other-New Tax Rebate & Replacement Health Insurance Questions	New
182115	SIPP 2008 Panel Survey Instruments Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0944	ICR Reference No: 200805-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2008 Panel of the Survey of Income & Program Participation
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 05/19/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/08/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	01/31/2011	01/31/2011
Responses	383,670	0	194,670
Time Burden (Hours)	98,685	0	95,535
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey will provide improved statistics for the executive and legislative branches on income distribution and data not previously available on eligibility for and participation in government programs. Changes in status and participation will be measured over time. These data will support policy and program planning. All people 15 years old or older in sample households are interviewed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 182 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:
	72 FR 35219	06/27/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 58805	10/17/2007
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
Addition of 2008 Tax Rebate Questions & Replacement of Health Insurance Questions
SIPP 2008 Panel Survey Instruments	SIPP-28003, Quality Control Questions, Core Items Booklet, Wave 1 Module Items Booklet	Core Items Booklet ,   Wave 1 Module Items Booklet ,   Reminder Postcard ,   Quality Control Questions

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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	383,670	194,670	0	189,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	98,685	95,535	0	3,150	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in reporting burden is due to the addition of 2008 Tax Rebate questions in Waves 1 and 2.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,000,000

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: 05/08/2008

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