2015 National Content Test

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Addendum - Additional Qualitative Test.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-06-25	Available
Changes to internet instrument for 2015 NCT_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
2015_NCT_OMBPartB final.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2015-06-25	Available
2015_NCT_OMBPartA BOC_RTNP_dropped_2.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
216219	2015 National Content Test	Other-Mail Material and Panel Design Matrix	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0985	ICR Reference No: 201504-0607-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2015 National Content Test
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/26/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2015
Terms of Clearance: The agency agrees to conduct cognitive testing of the use of examples for survey items regarding Middle Eastern North African race. Specifically, the basis for selecting examples should be examined to evaluate coverage of intended respondents. This may include examples based on anticipated population size (largest) and examples including both large and small groups. Cognitive testing would be completed during FY16 and would inform future work for the Decennial Census program.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,300,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	216,667	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2015 National Content Test is needed to help find ways to reduce cost, increase self-response, and leverage new data collection alternatives while maintaining high quality results. The results of the 2015 National Content Test will help guide the design of additional 2020 Census testing later this decade. the collection of data targets households and individuals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	79 FR 71377	12/02/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 29609	05/22/2015
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
2015 National Content Test	DE-IC (ES) PR_051315, DE-1A 051315, DE-1C (ES) 051315, DE-1D2(ES) 051315, DE-1I(ES) 051315, DE-1I(ES)R 051315, DE-1W(ES) 051315, DE-1D(ES) 051315, DE-1G(ES) 051315, DE-1H(ES) 051315	2015 National Content Test ,   2015 National Content Test ,   2015 National Content Test ,   2015 National Content Test ,   2015 National Content Test ,   2015 National Content Test ,   2015 National Content Test ,   2015 National Content Test ,   2015 National Content Test ,   2015 National Content Test

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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	1,300,000	0	0	1,300,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	216,667	0	0	216,667	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: $7,254,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 05/22/2015

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