Information and Communication Technology Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ICT-1(S) Information and Communication Technology Survey	Form	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement (Part B).docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2014-04-07	Available
Supporting Statement (Part A).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-04-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3658	Information and Communication Technology Survey	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0909	ICR Reference No: 201404-0607-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-0607-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information and Communication Technology Survey
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 07/21/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/16/2014
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Information and Communication Technology Survey forms distribution, the Census Bureau shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to a set of finalized survey forms, including instructions and cover letters, comparable to those provided for the 2012 Economic Census report forms. The final forms, instructions, and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey year, OMB number expiration date, and Census leadership from those submitted for review.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2014
Responses	45,000	0	47,250
Time Burden (Hours)	79,286	0	84,610
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) survey will collect selected capitalized and non-capitalized expense data for equipment and software from private nonfarm businesses. Government agencies will use the data to improve economic indicators, evaluate productivity and analyze economic performance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131, 182, 224, 225 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 50374	08/19/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 34283	06/16/2014
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
Information and Communication Technology Survey	ICT-1(S), ICT-1(M), ICT-1(L)	Information & Communication Technology Survey (Short) ,   Information & Communication Technology Survey (Long) ,   Information & Communication Technology Survey (Medium)

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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	45,000	47,250	0	-2,250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	79,286	84,610	0	-5,324	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: Burden decreased because of new smaller sample drawn.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,700,000

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: 06/16/2014

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