Generic Clearance for 2020 Census Tests to Research the Use of Automation in Field Data Collection Activities

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1 2017 Group Quarters eResponse Data Test	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form SMART 4 SMarT 4	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form 2015 National Cont August Small Scale Mail Test	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form DF-20 2016 Service-Based Enumeration (SBE) Census Test	Form	New	Available
Appendix Field Clearance.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-08	Available
supporting statement b 2020 .docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2016-01-08	Available
SUPPORTING STATEMENT A 2020.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-04-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
225602	2017 Group Quarters eResponse Data Test	Form and Instruction	New
224923	SMarT 4	Form and Instruction	New
222069	August Small Scale Mail Test	Form and Instruction	New
221079	2016 Service-Based Enumeration (SBE) Census Test	Form	New
221078	May 2016 Mail Test	Other-Screen Shots from Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0971	ICR Reference No: 201601-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-0607-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for 2020 Census Tests to Research the Use of Automation in Field Data Collection Activities
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/12/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/27/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	36,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Census Bureau plans to test the use of mobile computing devices, emails, text messages and applications in self-enumeration and data collection tasks. The enumeration functions research will focus on using various applications to enumerate households and persons. The research and evaluation may include: developing an automated enumeration questionnaire; inviting respondents to participate; reminding them to participate; usability issues; conducting interviews; and ability to toggle to non-English language instrument. To test enumeration functions, the Census Bureau may conduct the enumeration directly with a household member or knowledgeable respondent. The questions asked in these tasks will be content or experimental content for the 2020 Census operations and forms, along with some attitudinal and satisfaction debriefing questions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 141, 193
  

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 22789	09/09/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 4249	01/26/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2016 Service-Based Enumeration (SBE) Census Test	DF-20	DF-20
2017 Group Quarters eResponse Data Test	1	eResponse Collection Site Screens
August Small Scale Mail Test	2015 National Content Test	2015 National Content Test
May 2016 Mail Test
SMarT 4	SMART 4	SMART 4

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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	36,000	0	0	36,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,000	0	0	6,000	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: Because of a decrease in budget and scope for the 2017 Census Tests, the Census Bureau plans to conduct more small-scale field testing using this generic ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $240,000

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: 01/27/2016

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