2018EndtoEndCensusTest_PRA Executive Summary Form

Date: 5/2/2017

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (PRA)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FORM
TITLE OF COLLECTION:

2018 End-to-End Census Test – Peak Operations

OMB CONTROL NUMBER:

0607-XXXX

DIVISION/PROGRAM OFFICE:

DCMD-PMO

AGENCY CONTACT:

Robin A. Pennington

TYPE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST:

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New collection
Revision of a currently approved collection

[current expiration date: Enter date]

Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection

[current expiration date: Enter date]

Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired
Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired
Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number

PURPOSE OF COLLECTION:
During the years preceding the 2020 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau will pursue its commitment to reduce the
costs of conducting a decennial census while maintaining our commitment to quality. In 2018, the Census
Bureau will be performing the 2018 End-to-End Census Test. This last major test before the 2020 Census is
designed to (1) test and validate 2020 Census operations, procedures, systems, and field infrastructure to
ensure proper integration and conformance with requirements, and (2) produce prototypes of geographic and
data products.
The 2018 End-to-End Census Test will encompass operations and systems related to (1) Address Canvassing;
(2) Optimizing Self-Response, including contact strategies, questionnaire content, and language support; (3)
Update Enumerate, including technological and operational testing; (4) Nonresponse Followup, including
technological and operational improvements; and (5) Group Quarters, including technological and operational
testing. The operations other than Address Canvassing are referred to collectively as Peak Operations, because
they are the enumeration data collection operations of the census. These operations are the focus of this
package.

DATA COLLECTION START DATE:

2/5/2018

REQUESTED OMB EXPIRATION DATE:

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60-DAY FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
MANDATORY OR VOLUNTARY
COLLECTION?

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Three years from approval date
82 FR 15486

☒ Mandatory

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Other date: [d

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DATE PUBLISHED: 3/29/2017

☐ Voluntary

☐ N/A

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IS THIS A REIMBURSABLE COLLECTION CONDUCTED BY CENSUS ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER AGENCY/ENTITY?

☐ Yes

[Specify agency/entity:

]

☒ No
☐ Shared Sponsorship

[Specify agency/entity:

]

LEGAL AUTHORITY(IES) FOR INFORMATION COLLECTION:
The Census Bureau will conduct the 2018 End-to-End Census Test under the authority of Title 13 United
States Code Sections 141, 191, and 193. All respondents who participate in the 2018 End-to-End Census Test
will be informed that the information they provide is confidential under that law, but that the same law makes
participation mandatory. All collected information that identifies individuals will be held in strict confidence
according to the provisions of Title 13 United States Code, Section 9 and 214.
SURVEY INFORMATION:
What is the source of the sampling frame for this collection? Master Address File
What are the mode(s) for collection?

☒ Paper

☒ Internet

☐ Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI)

☒ Other

☐ Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI)
Telephone Assistance Instrument and Field

Enumeration Instrument

PUBLIC BURDEN:
Average Estimated Time per Response: 0 Hours

10 Minutes

ANNUAL REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING HOUR BURDEN:
Number of Respondents

336,645

Number of Responses

336,645

Requested Annual Burden Hours

55,886

Current Annual OMB Inventory

0

Difference (+, -)

55,886

Reason for Difference in Burden Hours:

☒ Program Change

☐ Adjustment

☐ No Difference

Explanation of Difference (if applicable): The burden increased because this is a new collection.

PRIVACY ACT (PA):
Is this collection a Privacy Act System
of Records?

☐ No
☒ Yes

- If yes, a Privacy Act Statement that identifies the appropriate
Systems of Records Notice (SORN) is required.

TITLE 13 CONFIDENTIALITY:
Is this collection of information confidential under Title 13, Section 9?

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☒ Yes

☐ No

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If yes, has the confidentiality pledge been updated per the Federal
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 20151?

☒ Yes

☐ No

Has the respondent messaging been reviewed and updated in the
collection materials per the “Updates to Census Bureau Confidentiality
Messaging and PRA Required Language” memo, if applicable?

☒ Yes

☐ No

PLACEMENT OF REQUIRED PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AND PRIVACY ACT LANGUAGE: In the table below, please indicate
where the following PRA/PA statement requirements are located in the respondent materials:
Required PRA/PA Language

PRA

PA
Invitation
Collection
FAQs
Instructions
Statement
letter
Instrument

Other

N/A

Reason/purpose for the information
collection, including the way the
information will be used.

X

X

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The legal authority(ies) that authorize the
collection of information.

X

X

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Whether responses are mandatory or
voluntary (citing the authority)

X

X

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The nature and extent of confidentiality to
be provided (if any) citing authority

X

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An estimate of the average respondent
burden together with a request that the
public direct to the agency any comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden
estimate and any suggestions for reducing
this burden

X

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OMB control number

X

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A statement that an agency may not
conduct (and a person is not required to
respond to) an information collection
request unless it displays a currently valid
OMB control number.

X

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Published routine use for which
information is subject and citation to
relevant SORN

X

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The effects on the individual for not
providing the requested information

X

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Please refer to the “Updates to Census Bureau Confidentiality Messaging and PRA Required Language” Memo

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PLACEMENT OF REQUIRED PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AND PRIVACY ACT LANGUAGE: In the table below, please indicate
where the following PRA/PA statement requirements are located in the respondent materials:
Required PRA/PA Language

PRA

PA
Invitation
Collection
FAQs
Instructions
Statement
letter
Instrument

Other

N/A

Comments: The PRA/PA language is in the 1st mail package

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please include any special circumstances or other information that would help expedite the review of this package
(ex. if the collection is at the request of a congressional inquiry).

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