Quarterly Services Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QSS-4E Quarterly Services Survey Form	Modified
QSS 2018 OMB supporting statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-04-30
QSS 2018 OMB supporting statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-04-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37228	Quarterly Services Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0907	ICR Reference No: 201804-0607-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-0607-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quarterly Services 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: 07/23/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2018
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Quarterly Services Survey forms distribution, the Census Bureau shall provide on its website prominent links to a set of finalized survey forms, including instructions and cover letters. The final forms and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey period, OMB number expiration date, and Census leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2018
Responses	88,600	0	94,000
Time Burden (Hours)	19,087	0	20,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey will provide estimates of quarterly revenue and other data items from businesses or other for-profit organizations and not-for-profit institutions, in several industries. The Bureau of Economic Analysis uses the survey results as input to its quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and GDP by industry estimates. The estimates provide the Federal Reserve Board and Council of Economic advisors with timely information to assess current economic performance. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services use the QSS estimates to develop hospital-spending estimates for the National Health Expenditure Accounts. Other government and private stakeholders also benefit from a better understanding of important cyclical components of our economy.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131 and 182 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:
	83 FR 4027	01/29/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 18273	04/26/2018
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
Quarterly Services Survey	QSS-1A, QSS-3A, QSS-3sE, QSS-1E, QSS-4A, QSS-4E, QSS-4fE, QSS-1pA, QSS-2A, Qss-3E, QSS-4fA, QSS-4sE, QSS-1pE, QSS-2E, QSS-5A, QSS-5E, QSS-3sA, QSS-4sA	Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey ,   Quarterly Services Survey

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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	88,600	94,000	0	0	-5,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,087	20,900	0	0	-1,813	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: The annual reporting burden for the QSS decreased primarily as a result of a change in the way in which the burden was calculated. (See Supporting Statement Part A, Question 15 for detail)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,700,000

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.     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: 04/30/2018

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