Annual Business Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ABS 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-09
H. Legal Authority for Survey (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-04
G. Nonemployers Plan.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-04
F. ABS Finance and Management Practices Module Cog Testing F&R.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-04
E. ABS Design and Technology Module Cog Testing F&R.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-04
ABS_supportingstatementB_020121.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-02-04
ABS_supportingstatementA_020121.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-02-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229297	Annual Business Survey Other-Letter to Respondents	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-1004	ICR Reference No: 202102-0607-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Business Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/09/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2023
Responses	308,000	300,000
Time Burden (Hours)	270,133	260,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Census Bureau, with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), plans to conduct the Annual Business Survey (ABS) for five years (2018-2022). The ABS combines Census Bureau firm-level collections to reduce respondent burden, increase data quality, reduce operational costs, and operate more efficiently. The ABS will provide the only comprehensive data on business owner demographics and business characteristics, including financing, research and development (for microbusinesses), and innovation. The 2019 ABS will sample 300,000 businesses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 358 505 Name of Law: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
   US Code: 13 USC 8(b), 131, and 182 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 1861-76 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:
	85 FR 40196	07/06/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 8760	02/09/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Business Survey	ABS-1	Annual Business Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	308,000	300,000	0	8,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	270,133	260,000	0	10,133	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden has increased due to the mailing of nonprofit organizations to measure their research activities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,300,000

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? No

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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: 02/09/2021

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