Quarterly Services Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
BEA Support for Expansion of SAS and QSS.doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-04
2012 OMB supporting statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-05-17
2012 OMB supporting statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-05-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37228	Quarterly Services Survey Other-QSS Forms Matrix	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0907	ICR Reference No: 201205-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-0607-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quarterly Services Survey
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: 08/14/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/08/2012
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Quarterly Services Survey forms distribution, the Census Bureau shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to a set of finalized survey forms, including instructions and cover letters, comparable to those provided for the 2007 Economic Census report forms. The final forms and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey period, OMB number expiration date, and Census leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	94,000	0	61,600
Time Burden (Hours)	20,900	0	13,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey will provide estimates of quarterly revenue and other data items from businesses or other for-profit organizations and not-for-profit institutions, in several industries. The Bureau of Economic Analysis uses the survey results as input to its quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and GDP by industry estimates. The estimates provide the Federal Reserve Board and Council of Economic advisors with timely information to assess current economic performance. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services use the QSS estimates to develop hospital-spending estimates for the National Accounts. Other government and private stakeholders also benefit from a better understanding of important cyclical components of our economy.

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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:
	77 FR 13076	03/05/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 34011	06/08/2012
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
Quarterly Services Survey	QSS-0(A), QSS-0(E), QSS-2(E), QSS-3(A), QSS-3(E), QSS-4(A), QSS-4(E), QSS-4f(A), QSS-4f(E), QSS-5(A), QSS-5(E), QSS-6(A), QSS-7(A), QSS-8(A), QSS-8(E), QSS-9(E), QSS-1(A), QSS-1(E), QSS-1p(A), QSS-6(E), QSS-7(E), QSS-9(A), QSS-1p(E), QSS-2(A)	Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey

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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	94,000	61,600	0	32,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,900	13,500	0	7,400	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: Sample size was increased due to industry expansion and new sample drawn.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,770,000

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: 06/08/2012

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