The ATUS is the Nation’s only
federally administered, continuous survey on time use in the United
States. It measures, for example, time spent with children,
working, providing eldercare, sleeping or doing leisure activities.
In the United States, several existing Federal surveys collect
income and wage data for individuals and families, and analysts
often use such measures of material prosperity as proxies for
quality of life. Time-use data substantially augment these
quality-of-life measures. The data also can be used in conjunction
with wage data to evaluate the contribution of non-market work to
national economies. This enables comparisons of production between
nations that have different mixes of market and non-market
activities. The ATUS supports the mission of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics by providing data on when, where, and how much employed
Americans work. Individuals aged 15 and up are selected from a
nationally representative sample of approximately 2,060 sample
households each month for the ATUS.
US Code:
29 USC
1 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
US Code: 13 USC
9 Name of Law: Census Confidentialtiy Statute
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:
(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;
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.