American Time Use Survey (ATUS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Note To Reviewer.doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-25
O - Returned mail analysis.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
N5 refusal conv_gatekeeper.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
N4 refusal conv_too busy.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
N3 refusal conv_tired CPS.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
N2 refusal conv_why me.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
N1 refusal conv_confidentiality.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
M - Advance Materials Reevaluation.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
L - 2006 Nonresponse bias study.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
K - Response Rates Analysis.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
J - ATUS weighting plan.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
I - Cognitive testing of well-being module.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
F2 Title 29.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
F1 Title 13.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
E- Debit card mailer.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
D - Field Test Analysis.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
C - Outside Consultations.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
ATUS 2009 Supporting Statement B.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-05-06
ATUS 2009 Supporting Statement A.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-06-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38677	American Time Use Survey (ATUS) Other-CATI	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0175	ICR Reference No: 200904-1220-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: American Time Use Survey (ATUS)
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: 08/31/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/01/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	13,240	0	14,052
Time Burden (Hours)	4,358	0	4,684
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The ATUS is the Nation's first federally administered, continuous survey on time use in the United States. It measures, for example, time spent with children, working, sleeping, or doing leisure activities. In the United States, several existing Federal surveys collect income and wage data for individuals and families, and analysts often use such measures of material prosperity as proxies for quality of life. Time-use data substantially augment these quality-of-life measures. The data also can be used in conjunction with wage data to evaluate the contribution of non-market work to national economies. This enables comparisons of production between nations that have different mixes of market and non-market activities. The ATUS develops nationally representative estimates of how people spend their time. Respondents also report who was with them during activities, where they were, how long each activity lasted, and if they were paid. All of this information has numerous practical applications for sociologists, economists, educators, government policymakers, businesspersons, health researchers, and others. The ATUS data are collected on an ongoing, monthly basis, allowing analysts to identify changes in how people spend their time. The survey sample is drawn from households completing their final month of interviews for the Current Population Survey (CPS). Households are selected to ensure a representative demographic sample, and one individual from each household is selected to take part in one Computer Assisted Telephone Interview. The interview asks respondents to report all of their activities for one pre-assigned 24-hour day, the day prior to the interview. A short series of summary questions and CPS updates follows the core time diary collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1 & 2 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
   US Code: 13 USC 9 Name of Law: Census Confidentialtiy 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:
	74 FR 14160	03/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 31315	06/30/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
American Time Use Survey (ATUS)

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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	13,240	14,052	0	-212	-600	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,358	4,684	0	-70	-256	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: Part of the decrease in burden reflects the elimination of a series of questions sponsored by the Economic Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture. This module ran from January 2006 through December 2008. The decrease also reflects fewer total respondents based on lower estimates of the average number of interviews per year and because ATUS was unable to fully implement an expansion in the number of incentive cases.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,200,000

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)? No

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: 07/01/2009

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