Generic Clearance for Internet Nonprobability Panel Pretesting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 QIPT Focus Groups Form and Instruction	New
Form Focus Group Guide 2020 CBAMS Focus Groups Form and Instruction	New
Form 2020 CBAMS Survey 2020 CBAMS Survey Form and Instruction	New
omb83-i_2017_170517.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-27
SUPPORTING STATEMENT B_2017_05_17.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-06-27
SUPPORTING STATEMENT A_2017_05_17.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
232802	QIPT Focus Groups Form and Instruction	New
229503	2020 CBAMS Focus Groups Form and Instruction	New
228741	2020 CBAMS Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0978	ICR Reference No: 201706-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-0607-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Internet Nonprobability Panel Pretesting
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/18/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	55,108	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	16,900	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected in this program of developing and testing questionnaires and advertising that will be used by the Census Bureau to evaluate and improve the quality of the data in the surveys and censuses that are ultimately conducted. Because the questionnaires being tested under this clearance are still in the process of development, the data that result from these collections are not considered official statistics of the Census Bureau or other Federal agencies. Data will be included in research reports prepared for sponsors inside and outside of the Census Bureau. The results may also be prepared for presentations related to survey methodology at professional meetings or publications in professional journals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131,141,161,181,182,193,301 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:
	82 FR 4284	01/13/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 13280	06/26/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2020 CBAMS Survey	2020 CBAMS Survey, 2020 CBAMS Survey	2020 CBAMS Survey ,   2020 CBAMS SUrvey
2020 CBAMS Focus Groups	Focus Group Guide	Focus Group Guide
QIPT Focus Groups	1, 2	Online Testing Questionnaire ,   Focus Group Activity

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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	55,108	0	0	55,108	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,900	0	0	16,900	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: Expanding the scope of this clearance to include advertising pretesting for the 2020 Census.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 06/29/2017

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