American Community Survey Methods Panel Tests

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NSC_ACS_Data Slide Test Study Plan.docx Supplementary Document	2018-02-13
NCS_ACS_Data SlideTest AttachmentA_Data Slide and Letters.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-20
NCS_ACS_2018 Data Slide Test_final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-12-20
NSC_AdaptiveStrategyTest_Attachment_D_FederalRegisterNotice.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-13
NSC_AdaptiveStrategyTest_AttachmentC_analysisplan.docx Supplementary Document	2017-06-13
NSC_AdaptiveStrategyTest_AttachmentB_AdaptiveStrategyMailMaterials.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-13
NSC_AdaptiveStrategyTest_AttachmentA_CurrentProductionMailMaterials.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-13
NSC_AdaptiveStrategyTest v0.5_053117.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-06-30
NCS_2017MailDesignTest__AttachmentD_FederalRegisterNotice.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-04-20
NCS_2017MailDesignTest_AttachmentC_ACS Methods Panel Burden Hour Tracker 042017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-04-20
NCS_2017MailDesignTest__AttachmentB_TreatmentsGuide.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-04-20
NCS_2017MailDesignTest_AttachmentA_StudyPlan.docx Supplementary Document	2017-04-20
NCS_2017MailDesignTest_042717.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-04-20
Non-substantive CR Pressure Seal Test v0.2.FINAL.021617.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-02-21
NSC GQ Defn Field Test_studyplan_final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-02-10
Attachment A - Contact Person Debriefing Questions.docx Supplementary Document	2017-02-10
StudyPlan_PressureSeal_Final Draft.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-01-30
OMB NSCR - GQ Defn Field Test_finalv2.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-01-23
ACS Methods Panel Test OCISR - FRN Comment Response.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-11-17
OCISR Study Plan v2.2 09292016.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-11-17
NSC for ACS_FRN 2016-23821.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-10-03
OMB NSCR for OCISR ver 2.4.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-10-03
ACS_0607_0936_NSC_SubmissionNotice.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-09-23
Attachment M - Secondary Metrics for the Analysis of the 2016 Content Test.docx Supplementary Document	2015-08-04
Attachment L3 -- Content Test Question Wording.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-04
Attachment I -- Design Treatments Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2015-08-04
Attachment G -- Softened Mandatory Messaging Treatment.docx Supplementary Document	2015-08-04
2016 Methods Panel OMB Supporting Statement Ptb_FINAL 8-3-15.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-08-03
2016 Methods Panel OMB Supporting Statement Pta_FINAL 8-7-15.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190927	ACS Methods Panel Other-Letter from the Director	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0936	ICR Reference No: 201712-0607-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: American Community Survey Methods Panel Tests
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/26/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/09/2018
Terms of Clearance: For future tests proposed under this clearance, OMB appreciates that the Census Bureau will provide complete information about research questions and how the the proposed experimental design and sample size supports those questions. In addition, when revisions to the content of the questionnaire are being tested, or when the messaging revisions being tested are likely to be of high level interest to the public, the Census Bureau will provide an opportunity for public comment via a 30-day Federal Register notice, and additional details will be provided. When later tests are not likely to be of high interest to the public, and are of a more operational nature, the Census Bureau may provide updated plans with additional details through a non-substantive change request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	08/31/2018	08/31/2018
Responses	576,000	0	576,000
Time Burden (Hours)	348,167	0	348,167
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Census Bureau requests authorization from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct the American Community Survey (ACS) Methods Panel tests. The ACS allows the Census Bureau to provide more timely and relevant housing and socio-economic data while also reducing operational risks in the census by eliminating the long-form historically given to one in every six addresses. An ongoing data collection effort such as the ACS requires that the Census Bureau continue research, testing and evaluations aimed at improving ACS questionnaires content and related data collection materials.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 141, 193, and 221 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 3213	01/22/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 36316	06/24/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ACS Methods Panel	ACS-2 (2015), ACS-8(X), ACS -1(X) CTC (06-09-2015), ACS -1- (X)CTT, ACS-34RM (04/04/2013)	The American Community Survey ,   American Community Survey ,   How Your Responses Help America ,   The American Community Survey Content Test Control Questionnaire ,   The American Community Survey Content Test Test 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	576,000	576,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	348,167	348,167	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,045,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 01/09/2018

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