Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Demographics

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NonSubChng2013-Basic-School Enrollment.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-05-31
Attach C Supplements for 2011& 2012.doc Supplementary Document	2011-02-23
Attach A - Overview.doc Supplementary Document	2011-02-23
Basic Demographic Section B.doc Supporting Statement B	2011-02-23
BASIC Demographic Section A.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-02-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37110	Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Demographics Other-Thank You Cards	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0049	ICR Reference No: 201205-0607-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201102-0607-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Demographics
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: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/16/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/01/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	04/30/2014	04/30/2014
Responses	708,000	0	708,000
Time Burden (Hours)	18,013	0	18,013
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The CPS demographic data include age, marital status, gender, Armed Forces status, education, race, origin, family income, and country of birth. The data are used for subject specific (labor-force and supplement) analytic research, for internal analytic research, for evaluating other surveys, and for selecting other survey samples.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1-9 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 13 USC 141, 181, 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:
	75 FR 78676	12/16/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 12934	03/09/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Demographics	none	CPS Demographic Items

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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: Burden increase due to asking monthly school enrollment questions of more respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $91,000,000

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]? 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: 06/01/2012

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