Computer and Internet Use Supplement to the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0660-0021 2015 CPS CIUS Final Report 010915 4-14-15.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-17	Available
0660-0021 2015 CIUS Census Attach B-1 - Overview 4-14-15.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-17	Available
0660-0021 2015 CIUS Attachments A-3 A-4 4-14-15.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-17	Available
0660-0021 July 2015 CPS FR Comment Summaries and Reactions final 4-14-15.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-17	Available
0660-0021 2015 CIUS CPS Supporting Statement B 4-10-15.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2015-04-17	Available
0660-0021 2015 CIUS Supporting Statement A 4-10-15.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-04-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
181505	Computer and Internet Use Questions	Other-year to year comparison	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0660-0021	ICR Reference No: 201504-0660-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-0660-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NTIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Computer and Internet Use Supplement to the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/11/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2015
Terms of Clearance: DOC/NTIA must ensure coordination with the respective OIRA desk officer and brief them on this collection prior to submitting to OMB next time for renewal or revision.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	54,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: President Obama has established a national goal of universal, affordable broadband access for all Americans. Also, policymakers, communities, and academics require current, systematic, and comprehensive data on broadband use and non-use by U.S. households to allow them to gauge the impact of past policies and programs. This revision will assist to achieve this goal.

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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:
	80 FR 6056	02/04/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 20197	04/15/2015
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
Computer and Internet Use Questions

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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	54,000	0	0	13,500	0	40,500
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	0	0	2,250	0	6,750
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: Burden increased between 2013 and 2015 information collections because respondents households' increased from 40500 to 54000

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $725,000

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: 04/17/2015

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