Quarterly Services Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QSS-3A Quarterly Services Survey Form	Modified
Att 6 - CognitiveTesting - FINANCE AND ACCOMMODATION.docx Supplementary Document	2015-08-14
Att 6 - Cognitive Testing - INITIAL.doc Supplementary Document	2015-08-14
Att 6 - Cognitive Testing - EXPANSION.doc Supplementary Document	2015-08-14
Att 5 - QSS Initial Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2015-08-14
Att 4 - Fax reminder.docx Supplementary Document	2015-08-14
Att 3 - Selected Screenshots from Online Instrument.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-14
Att 1 - Form matrix.xlsx Supplementary Document	2015-08-14
QSS 2015 OMB supporting statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-08-11
QSS 2015 OMB supporting statement Part A with ESA revisions.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37228	Quarterly Services Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0907	ICR Reference No: 201508-0607-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-0607-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quarterly Services 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: 09/15/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2015
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Quarterly Services 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 and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey period, OMB number expiration date, and Census leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2015
Responses	94,000	0	94,000
Time Burden (Hours)	20,900	0	20,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey will provide estimates of quarterly revenue and other data items from businesses or other for-profit organizations and not-for-profit institutions, in several industries. The Bureau of Economic Analysis uses the survey results as input to its quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and GDP by industry estimates. The estimates provide the Federal Reserve Board and Council of Economic advisors with timely information to assess current economic performance. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services use the QSS estimates to develop hospital-spending estimates for the National Accounts. Other government and private stakeholders also benefit from a better understanding of important cyclical components of our economy.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 182 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 51141	02/12/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 48805	08/14/2015
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
Quarterly Services Survey	QSS-3E, QSS-3sA, QSS-3sE, QSS-1A, QSS-1pE, QSS-1pA, QSS-2A, Qss-0A, QSS-0E, QSS-5A, QSS-6E, QSS -7A, QSS -7E, QSS -8A, QSS -8E, QSS -9E, QSS-L5, QSS-1E, QSS-2E, QSS-3A, QSS-4A, QSS-4E, QSS-4fA, QS-4fE, QSS-4sA, QSS-4sE, QSS -5E, QSS -6A, QSS -9A	Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey

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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	94,000	94,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,900	20,900	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,600,000

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: 08/14/2015

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