PRA Executive Summary

Date: 2/20/2018

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Executive Summary Form
Title of Collection:		Current Population Survey
OMB Control Number:		0607-0049
Division/Program Office:		Demographic Directorate/Associate Directorate of Demographic Programs
Agency Contact:		Lisa Clement
Type of Information Collection Request:
☐	New collection
☐	Revision of a currently approved collection					[current expiration date: Enter date]
☒	Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection					[current expiration date: 7/31/2018]
☐	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:
The demographic information collected in the CPS provides a unique set of data on selected characteristics for the civilian noninstitutional population. Some of the demographic information we collect are age, marital status, sex, Armed Forces status, education, race, and Hispanic ethnicity. We use these data in conjunction with other data, particularly the monthly labor force data, as well as periodic supplement data. We also use these data independently for internal analytic research and for evaluation of other surveys. In addition, we use these data as a control to produce accurate estimates of other personal characteristics.
Data Collection Start Date:			8/1/2018
Requested OMB Expiration Date:			☒ Three years from approval date					☐ Other date: [d a te]
60-Day Federal Register Citation:			82 FR 51600					Date Published: 11/7/2017
Mandatory or Voluntary Collection?			☐ Mandatory					☒ Voluntary	☐ N/A
Is This a Reimbursable Collection Conducted by Census on Behalf of Another Agency/Entity?
☐ Yes [Specify agency/entity: ]
☐ No
☒ Shared Sponsorship [Specify agency/entity: Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) ]
Legal Authority(ies) for Information Collection:
Title 13, United States Code, Sections 8(b), 141, and 182. Title 29, United States Code, Sections 1-9
Survey Information:
What is the source of the sampling frame for this collection? U.S. Census Bureau’s Master Address File (MAF)
What are the mode(s) for collection? ☐ Paper ☐ Internet ☒ Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI)
☒ Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) ☐ Other
Public Burden:
Average Estimated Time per Response: 0 Hours 1.5 Minutes
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Number of Respondents					708000
Number of Responses					708000
Requested Annual Burden Hours					17,700
Current Annual OMB Inventory					19,347
Difference (+, -)					-1,647
Reason for Difference in Burden Hours: ☐ Program Change ☒ Adjustment ☐ No Difference
Explanation of Difference (if applicable): Decrease in estimated time per response
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?							☒ Yes ☐ No
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 Statement	Invitation letter	FAQs	Collection Instrument	Instructions	Other	N/A
Reason/purpose for the information collection, including the way the information will be used.	X	X	☐	☒	☒	☐	Fact Sheet	☐
The legal authority(ies) that authorize the collection of information.	X	X	☐	☒	☐	☐	Fact Sheet	☐
Whether responses are mandatory or voluntary (citing the authority)	X	X	☐	☒	☐	☐	Fact Sheet	☐
The nature and extent of confidentiality to be provided (if any) citing authority	X		☐	☒	☐	☐	Fact Sheet	☐
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		☐	☒	☐	☐	CPS Letter	☐
OMB control number	X		☐	☒	☐	☐	Fact Sheet	☐
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		☒	☐	☐	☐		☐
Published routine use for which information is subject and citation to relevant SORN		X	☐	☒	☐	☐		☐
The effects on the individual for not providing the requested information		X	☒	☐	☐	☐		☐
Comments:
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).
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Census Bureau jointly sponsor the CPS Basic monthly survey. This request for clearance is separate from that for collection of labor force information, which the BLS submits. In accordance with the OMB’s request, the Census Bureau and the BLS divide the clearance request in order to reflect the joint sponsorship and funding of the CPS program.

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

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