Federal Statistical System Public Opinion Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Final Report_FSS Trust Survey_Cognitive Testing.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-02-14	Available
Attachment D Sampling_Weighting.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-02-13	Available
FSS_POMS_OMB_Clearance_Supporting_Statement_Part_B_Signed omb comments_rev.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-02-13	Available
FSS_POMS_OMB_Clearance_Supporting_Statement_Part_A_signed omb comments_rev.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-02-14	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
200518	Federal Statistical System Public Opinion Survey	Other-Rotational Questions	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0969	ICR Reference No: 201112-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal Statistical System Public Opinion Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/14/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/03/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB and Census have agreed that some of the questions in this survey will be rotating questions. Such questions, as long as they remain consistent with the topics and purposes specified in the supporting statement, will constitute non-substantive changes to this submission. Census will submit to OMB approximately monthly the request to make these changes through a single tracking document. This tracking document will contain a complete history of all questions asked and the months that each question was asked.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2015	12/31/2013
Responses	70,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11,667	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Census Bureau will collect public opinion data addressing attitudes, beliefs, and concerns the public may have regarding its trust (confidence) in federal statistics and in the collection of statistical information by the federal government from the public, as well attitudes toward and knowledge of the statistical uses of administrative records. The data will also allow us to understand how current events impact public perception towards federal statistics. Ultimately, this public opinion data will enable the Census Bureau and other federal agencies to better understand public perceptions, which will provide guidance for communicating with the public and for communicating with the public and for future planning of data collection that reflects a good understanding of public perceptions and concerns.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC Chapter 5 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:
	76 FR 67405	11/01/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 81473	12/28/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Federal Statistical System Public Opinion Survey	FSS POS Initial Questionnaire, Pretest Questionnaire	FSS POS Initial Questionnaire ,   Pretest Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	70,000	0	0	70,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,667	0	0	11,667	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: This collection is submitted as new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,200,000

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: 01/03/2012

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