2016 Census Test

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 2016 Census Test C 2016 Census Test - Coverage Reinterview	Form	New	Repair queued
Form DF-1(E/S) 2016 Census Test - Self and Enumerator Response	Form	New	Repair queued
2016 Census Test Scope of Research.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-14	Repair queued
Research and Testing_Appendix C.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-14	Repair queued
Research and Testing_Appendix B.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-14	Available
Research and Testing Plan_December 2015.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-14	Repair queued
Language Materials Provided for 2016 Census Test.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-14	Available
2016 Census Test Design Matrix revised.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-14	Available
2016 Census Test - GOSC.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-14	Available
Signed 83-I and BC 1548 10-28-2015.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-10-29	Available
2016 Census Test OMB Supporting Statement Part B_final.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2016-01-14	Available
2016 Census Test OMB Supporting Statement Part A_final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-01-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
218776	2016 Census Test - Focus Group Participants	Other-Focus Group Worksheet Example	New
218775	2016 Census Test - Focus Group Selection Contacts	Other-Initial Contact Example Script	New
218774	2016 Census Test - Non-ID Response Validation	Other-Specification for electronic instrument	New
218773	2016 Census Test - Coverage Reinterview	Form	New
218772	2016 Census Test - Non-ID Manual Processing - phone followup	Other-Specification for electronic instrument	New
218770	2016 Census Test - NRFU Quality Control Reinterview	Other-Specification for electronic instrument	New
218769	2016 Census Test - Self and Enumerator Response	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0989	ICR Reference No: 201510-0607-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2016 Census 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 with change	Conclusion Date: 01/14/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/09/2015
Terms of Clearance: OMB looks forward to regular updates from the Census Bureau about the results of its ongoing testing in preparation for the 2020 Census.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	03/31/2017
Responses	412,348	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	68,950	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: During the years preceding the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau will pursue its commitment to reduce the costs of conducting a decennial census, while maintaining our commitment to quality. A primary decennial census cost driver is collection of data from members of the public from which the Census Bureau received no reply via initially offered response options. Improving our methods for increasing the number of people who take advantage of self-response options (“Optimizing Self-Response”) and further refining the questionnaire content will help increase the efficiency and effectiveness of census operations and substantially reduce costs. Additionally, making our methods for enumerating households that do not initially respond (“Nonresponse Followup”) more efficient can contribute to a less costly census while maintaining high-quality results. The Census Bureau will conduct a 2016 Census Test, with components designed to test new approaches or validate existing approaches and systems integration related to (1) Optimizing Self-Response, including contact strategies, language support, and questionnaire content; and (2) Nonresponse Followup, including administrative records usage, and technological and operational improvements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 141 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 13 USC 193 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:
	80 FR 149	08/04/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 216	11/09/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2016 Census Test - Coverage Reinterview	2016 Census Test Coverage Reinterview	2016 Census Test Coverage Reinterview Screens
2016 Census Test - Non-ID Response Validation
2016 Census Test - Focus Group Selection Contacts
2016 Census Test - NRFU Quality Control Reinterview
2016 Census Test - Non-ID Manual Processing - phone followup
2016 Census Test - Focus Group Participants
2016 Census Test - Self and Enumerator Response	DF-1(E/S)	English/Spanish paper questionnaire

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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	412,348	0	0	412,348	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	68,950	0	0	68,950	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: The increase in burden is due to this being a new test of census methodologies.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $34,000,000

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: 11/09/2015

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