American Time Use Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
S - Table A7 Median Hourly Earnings.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-27	Available
R - ATUS Web Collection Study.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
ATUS 1220-0175 Supporting Statement A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-10-28	Available
Q - Behavior Coding Research.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
P - Call Block Research study.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
O - Advance Materials Reevaluation.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
N - Eldercare Cognitive Summary Report.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
M - Returned Mail Analysis.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
L - Summary of ATUS Nonresponse Bias Studies.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
K - Response Rates Analysis.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
J - ATUS Weighting Plan.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
G2 Title 29.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
G1 Title 13.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
F - Substitution of Days Study.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
E - Cell Phone Research.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
D - ATUS Debit Card Mailer.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
C - Incentive Expansion OMB Memo.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
B - Field Test Analysis.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-07-25	Available
ATUS 1220-0175 Supporting Statement B.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2016-10-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
38677	American Time Use Survey (ATUS)	Other-CATI	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0175	ICR Reference No: 201607-1220-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: American Time Use 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: 12/14/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/04/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	11,800	0	13,200
Time Burden (Hours)	3,442	0	3,520
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
   US Code: 13 USC 9 Name of Law: Census Confidentialtiy Statute
  

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:
	81 FR 48849	07/26/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 76967	11/04/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
American Time Use Survey (ATUS)

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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	11,800	13,200	0	-1,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,442	3,520	0	-78	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The reduced burden estimate is an update based on the decreasing number of interviews completed in 2013-2015.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,000,000

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: 11/04/2016

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