2013 Current Population Survey Annual Social & Economic Supplement Content Test
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
Approved with change
02/08/2013
12/07/2012
This content test is approved with the following terms of clearance: Census, HHS, and OMB agree that this test is designed to provide an internally valid assessment of the question changes that will be helpful in understanding the impact of potential future changes to ASEC health insurance and income questions. However, it is important to note that the test was not designed to provide nationally representative estimates of this impact in the same manner that the ASEC currently provides nationally representative estimates of the health insurance coverage and household income. Because the sample for this content test was selected to minimize sample design differences by focusing on particular subsets of the production sample, Census, HHS, and OMB agree that the test sample is not nationally representative, and cannot be used to make estimates of the U.S. population with known statistical precision. As the sample size of the test was selected to examine differences in the key estimate of the uninsured rate for the new questions only at the national level, the examination these differences by subpopulations lack sufficient statistical power to determine differences in the impacts of the different questions by subpopulations. Any Federal agency report of these results or using these results will clearly note the limitations of these data due to differences in sample design, coverage, nonresponse, and survey mode with the nationally representative estimates that the Census Bureau releases from the ASEC. The Census Bureau is providing further details on its statistical methodology for weighting related to this test.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2013
12/31/2013
15,000
0
0
10,000
0
0
0
0
0
This field test will examine reporting of income and health insurance coverage using redesigned sets of questions from the Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC). The new questions were designed to reduce measurement error and improve reporting accuracy. The survey will be conducted by telephone with retired CPS sample in parallel with production CPS. The data will enable a comparison between estimates from production and redesigned CPS ASEC in order to assess differences in reporting attributable to the questionnaire. All people 15 years old or older in sample households are interviewed.
Items Booklet - Health Insurance, Items Booklet - Income & Other Questions
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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
15,000
0
0
15,000
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
10,000
0
0
10,000
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
No
This collection is submitted as new.
$1,400,000
No
No
Yes
No
No
Uncollected
Brian O'Hara 301 763-3196
Reginfo record details
No
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:
(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;
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.
Form Items Booklet - In 2013 CPS ASEC Content Test
L. Census calculations on power.docx
A. CPS sample design and methodology.doc
2013 CPS ASEC Content Test