Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ASEC Questionnaire Annual Social and Economic Supplement	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Attachment M.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-01-31	Available
Attachment L - Findings from Field Test Experiment on New Approach to Measuring Health Insurance-1.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-11-12	Available
Attachment K - ASEC 2013 Redesign Results 3.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-01-31	Available
Attachment J - ASEC Cog Interview Report.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-11-12	Available
Attachment C - Source and Accuracy Statement.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-11-12	Available
Attachment B - Overview.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-11-12	Available
SupportingStatement_PartB.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2014-01-31	Available
SupportingStatement_PartA.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-01-31	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3414	Annual Social and Economic Supplement	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0354	ICR Reference No: 201311-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-0607-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey
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: 01/31/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/17/2013
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2016
Responses	78,000	0	78,000
Time Burden (Hours)	32,500	0	36,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This supplement is the source of data on work experience, personal and family income, poverty levels, population status, family relationships, marital status, and migration. These measurements will be analyzed with respect to each other as well as with demographic variables such as education, age, and sex.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 182 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 29 USC 1-9 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 54622	09/05/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 76278	12/17/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Social and Economic Supplement	ASEC Questionnaire	ASEC Questionnaire

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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	78,000	78,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32,500	36,400	0	-3,900	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Questionnaire changes have resulted in a shorter interview.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,000,000

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: 12/17/2013

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