American Community Survey Methods Panel Tests

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Non-substantive change request 101410_FINAL.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-10-18
NSC Justification.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-01-08
Response to Questions for ACS Methods Panel Clearance.doc Supplementary Document	2009-12-29
2009 Methods Panel OMB Supporting Statement Ptb 9-24-09_revised 12-15-09.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-12-29
2009 Methods Panel OMB Supporting Statement Pta 9-24-09_revised 12-28-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-12-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190927	2010, 2011 & 2012 Forms Other-ACS-12(L)S - Prenotice Letter	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0936	ICR Reference No: 201010-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: American Community Survey Methods Panel Tests
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: 12/03/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	12/31/2012	12/31/2012
Responses	150,133	0	196,333
Time Burden (Hours)	77,562	0	92,422
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Census Bureau requests authorization from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct the American Community Survey (ACS) Methods Panel tests. The ACS allows the Census Bureau to provide more timely and relevant housing and socio-economic data while also reducing operational risks in the census by eliminating the long-form historically given to one in every six addresses. An ongoing data collection effort such as the ACS requires that the Census Bureau continue research, testing and evaluations aimed at improving ACS questionnaires content and related data collection materials.

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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:
	74 FR 27013	06/05/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 52448	10/13/2009
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
2010, 2011 & 2012 Forms	ACS-1, ACS Internet Test Followup - Behavioral Questions	American Community Survey ,   ACS Internet Test Followup - Behavioral Questions for Nonrespondents and Internet Respondents

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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	150,133	196,333	0	-46,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	77,562	92,422	0	-14,860	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: The decrease in burden is because of a reduction in sample for the Content Reinterview Study coupled with a small increase in sample for the Internet Mode Test. The burden for the newly added Internet Test Followup is already accounted for in the hours set aside for other potential tests of new methods.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,200,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 10/29/2010

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