Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Demographics

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Demographics	Form	Modified	Available
Attach C Supplements for 2011& 2012.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-23	Repair queued
Attach B - Overview.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-09-13	Available
2013 Part B - Basic SUPPORTING STATEMENT.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-11-26	Available
Part A - Basic Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-11-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
37110	Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Demographics	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0049	ICR Reference No: 201209-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	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: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/26/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	06/30/2014	04/30/2014
Responses	708,000	0	708,000
Time Burden (Hours)	19,347	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:
	77 FR 46683	08/06/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 59167	09/26/2012
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
Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Demographics	none, none	CPS Demographic Items ,   CPS School Enrollment Questions

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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	708,000	708,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,347	18,013	0	1,334	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: The change in burden is due to the expansion in the universe of persons asked the school enrollment questions.

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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: 09/26/2012

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