2015 Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the CPS (Parallel Survey)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment J. ASPE sample size calculations_2_10_15.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-11
Attachment K. Census calculations on power_2_10_15.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-11
Attachment J - ASEC Cog Interview Report.docx.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-23
Attachment C.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-23
Attachment B - Overview.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-23
EmerReviewMemo_ASEC_Parellel.doc Supplementary Document	2015-01-23
SupportingStatement_PartB_final_2_11_15.pdf Supporting Statement B	2015-02-11
SupportingStatement_PartA_final_2_11_15.pdf Supporting Statement A	2015-02-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214737	2015 ASEC Parallel Other-Items Booklet	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0982	ICR Reference No: 201501-0607-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2015 Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the CPS (Parallel Survey)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 02/28/2015
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/17/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	6 Months From Approved
Responses	28,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	14,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for approval of a new collection that will supplement the Annual Social and Economic Supplement (Parallel Survey) to the Current Population Survey to be conducted in March 2015.

Emergency Justfication: Due to the planned collection time and importance of the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey (Parallel), an emergency review is being requested.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC Section 182 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 29 USC Sections 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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 1893	01/14/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2015 ASEC Parallel

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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	28,000	0	0	28,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,000	0	0	14,000	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,200,000

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: 01/23/2015

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