Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Pretesting Research

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB Memos under the Generic Clearance -- key elements_FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2013-09-30
13genclrAttachmentB.doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-05
13genclrattachment A.doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-05
13genclrpartB.doc Supporting Statement B	2013-06-05
13genclrpartA.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209117	Various Demographic Area Pretesting Activities Other-Respondent Recruiting Enclosure	New
208987	Various Government Pretesting Activities Other-2013 Annual Survey of Public Pensions Pretesting Enclosure	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0725	ICR Reference No: 201306-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-0607-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Pretesting Research
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/30/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/09/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2013
Responses	16,500	0	16,500
Time Burden (Hours)	16,500	0	16,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The research will be used by the Census Bureau and the survey sponsors to improve questionnaires and procedures, reduce respondent burden, and ultimately increase the quality of data collected in Census Bureau censuses and surveys.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131, 141, 161, 181, 182, 193, 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:
	78 FR 23743	04/22/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 41029	07/09/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Various Demographic Area Pretesting Activities
Various Government Pretesting Activities

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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	16,500	16,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,500	16,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 07/09/2013

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