Intermittent Survey of Businesses

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FR1374_20200219_omb_B.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2020-02-19	Available
FR1374_20200219_omb.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-02-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36358	Reserve Bank	Other-Sample form	Modified
181240	Intermittent Survey of Businesses - Board	Other-Sample Survey Questions	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0302	ICR Reference No: 202002-7100-011
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201701-7100-004
Agency/Subagency: FRS	Agency Tracking No: FR 1374
Title: Intermittent Survey of Businesses
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/19/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/19/2020
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2020
Responses	2,160	0	7,300
Time Burden (Hours)	540	0	1,825
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The survey data are used to gather information specifically tailored to the Federal Reserve’s policy and operational responsibilities. Currently, this event-generated survey is approved to operate in two ways. First, under the guidance of Board staff, the Reserve Banks survey business contacts as economic developments warrant. Although each survey is contemplated to have approximately 2,400 business respondents (about 200 respondents per Reserve Bank), surveys in recent years have had far fewer respondents; occasionally, state and local government officials are surveyed rather than business, in which case there are also far fewer respondents. It is necessary to conduct these surveys to provide timely information to the members of the Board, and to the presidents of the Reserve Banks. Usually, these surveys are conducted by Reserve Bank economists telephoning or e-mailing purchasing managers, economists, or other knowledgeable individuals at selected, relevant businesses. Reserve Bank staff may also use online survey tools to collect responses to the survey. The frequency and content of the questions, as well as the entities contacted, vary depending on developments in the economy. The draft reporting form provides a sample of the types of questions used in a previous survey to illustrate the format of these surveys. Second, economists at the Board survey business contacts by telephone, inquiring about current business conditions. Board economists conduct these surveys as economic conditions require, with approximately ten respondents for each survey.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 225a Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 263(c) Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
  

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:
	84 FR 57428	10/25/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 6183	02/04/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Intermittent Survey of Businesses - Board
Reserve Bank

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	2,160	7,300	0	-5,140	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	540	1,825	0	-1,285	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The estimated total annual burden for the FR 1374 is 1,825 hours, and would decrease to 540 hours with the adopted revisions. For surveys conducted by the Reserve Banks at the direction of the Board, the Board decreased the permitted number of respondents from 2,400 to 720 (an average of 60 per Reserve Bank) to better reflect the actual number of respondents in recent surveys. In addition, the Board discontinued the surveys conducted solely by the Board, as they have not been conducted in recent years and are not anticipated to be needed in the future.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,200

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: 02/19/2020

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