ACS 2020 PRA Executive Summary

PRA Package Exec Summary - The American Community Survey

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PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (PRA)EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FORM
RED Areas (*) = required field

TITLE OF COLLECTION*:

The American Community Survey

OMB CONTROL NUMBER: *

0607-0810

Note: For new collections, enter 0607-XXXX

DIVISION/PROGRAM
OFFICE:*
Agency Contact:*

Donna M Daily

PRA Liaison: *

Robin A Pennington

ACSO

Alternate PRA Liaison: Beth Clarke Tyszka

TYPE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST:*
Revision of a currently approved collection

PURPOSE OF COLLECTION/OPSP SUMMARY:*

The U.S. Census Bureau requests authorization from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for revisions to the American Community Survey (ACS).
The American Community Survey (ACS) is one of the Department of Commerce’s most valuable data products, used extensively by businesses, non-governmental
organizations (NGOs), local governments, and many federal agencies. In conducting this survey, the Census Bureau’s top priority is respecting the time and privacy of th
people providing information while preserving its value to the public.

Enter abstract. The abstract should cover the agency’s need for the information, uses to which it will be put, and a brief description of the respondents.

PLANNING DATES:
Collection Frequency:
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Monthly

Planned 60-day FRN Publication Date:
10/16/2018

Planned ICR Submission to DOC Date:
3/27/2019

Planned ICR Submission to OMB Date:
4/12/2019

Request OMB Approval Date:
6/14/2019

Current Expiration Date:
6/30/2021

Is this a ongoing collection?
No
Yes

Data Collection Start Date:

REQUESTED OMB EXPIRATION DATE:

Three years from approval date

60-DAY FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:

Volume 83
FR 52189-52... Page Number
DATE PUBLISHED: 10/16/2018

MANDATORY OR VOLUNTARY COLLECTION?

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

Other Date:

N/A

Yes [Specify agency/entity:
No
Shared Sponsorship [Specify agency/entity:
LEGAL AUTHORITY(IES) FOR INFORMATION COLLECTION:

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Title 13 U.S.C. Sections 141 and 193.

Enter legal authority(ies). Please confirm with Legal and provide a list of all of the specific citation(s) for each statute and/or regulation mandating or authorizing the collection. Include
authorities for Census and sponsoring agencies, as appropriate. Ensure these authorities are cited consistently throughout all documentation and respondent materials.

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 Personal Interviewing (CAPI)
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Public Burden:
Average Estimated Time per Response:

40
Hours

Minutes

ANNUAL REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING HOUR BURDEN:
Number of Respondent:
3,760,000

Requested Annual Burden Hours:

2,455,868

Number of Responses:

Current Annual OMB Inventory:

2,455,868

Difference (+, -)

0

3,805,200

(enter difference)

Reason for Difference in Burden Hours:
Program Change

Adjustment

No Difference

Explanation of Difference (if applicable):

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

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Check box for 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  Check box for Yes
under Title 13, Section 9?
If yes, has the confidentiality pledge been  Check box for Yes
updated per the Federal Cybersecurity
Enhancement Act of 2015[1]?
Has the respondent messaging been
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Check box for Yes
reviewed and updated in the collection
materials per the “Updates to Census
Bureau Confidentiality Messaging and PRA
Required Language” memo, if applicable?
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 th
respondent materials:
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Reason/purpose for the information collection,
including the way the information will be used.
(Required by the Paperwork Reduction Act and the Privacy Act)
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Invitation letter
FAQs
Collection Instrument
Instructions

Other:

For Reason/Purpose, Legal Authority that authorize the collection of information.
(Required by the Paperwork Reduction Act and the Privacy Act)

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Invitation letter
FAQs
Collection Instrument
Instructions
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Other:

Whether responses are mandatory or voluntary (citing the authority)
(Required by the Paperwork Reduction Act and the Privacy Act)

Invitation letter
FAQs
Collection Instrument
Instructions
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Other:

The nature and extent of confidentiality to be provided (if any) citing authority
(Required by the Paperwork Reduction Act)

Invitation letter
FAQs
Collection Instrument
Instructions
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Other:

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
(Required by the Paperwork Reduction Act)

Invitation letter
Collection Instrument
Instructions
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Other:

Invitation letter
FAQs
Collection Instrument
Instructions
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OMB control number
(Required by the Paperwork Reduction Act)

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Other:

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.
(Required by the Paperwork Reduction Act)

Invitation letter
FAQs
Collection Instrument
Instructions
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Other:

Published routine use for which information is subject and citation to relevant SORN
(Required by the Privacy Act)

Invitation letter
FAQs
Collection Instrument
Instructions
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



Other:

The effects on the individual for not providing the requested information
(Required by the Privacy Act)
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



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Invitation letter
FAQs
Collection Instrument
Instructions

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Other:

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).

[1]

Please refer to the “Updates to Census Bureau Confidentiality Messaging and PRA Required Language” Memo
Create PRA Package?
Create 60-Day FRN Template?

Yes
No

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