2020 Census Post-Enumeration Survey Person Interview and Person Followup
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved with change
05/10/2021
04/28/2021
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
364,188
0
300,363
91,047
0
75,091
0
0
0
The Post-Enumeration Survey (PES) for the 2020 Census will be conducted to provide estimates of census net coverage error and components of census coverage (such as correct enumerations, omissions, and erroneous enumerations, including duplicates) for housing units and people living in housing units to improve future censuses. The primary sampling unit is the Basic Collection Unit, which is the smallest unit of collection geography for 2020 Census listing operations. As in the past, including the 2020 Census Coverage Measurement program, the Post-Enumeration Survey operations and activities must be conducted separate from and independent of the other 2020 Census operations.
The 2020 PES will use the dual-system estimation procedure, which depends on two independent systems of measurement. The independence between the PES and census operations is a fundamental necessity for dual-system estimation. The PES will comprise two independent enumerations of housing units and the household population within the same sample areas. These two enumerations are called the enumeration sample (E sample) and the population sample (P sample). The E sample contains the list of housing units and people enumerated in the 2020 Census within a sample of BCUs. The P sample contains housing units and people in the sample set of sample BCUs, but obtained independently from the census. The independent roster of housing units is obtained during the PES Independent Listing, while the independent roster of people is obtained during the PES Person Interview. The P sample housing units and people will be matched to all census housing units in the sample BCUs and surrounding BCUs.
The results of the housing unit matching operations will be used to determine which PES and census addresses will be eligible to go to the PES Person Followup operation.
The preliminary results of the 2020 Person Interview data and person computer matching showed higher response rate by proxy and higher item nonresponse rates than expected for items used in matching PES to census person records. The decrease in collected data is associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, as people have demonstrated less tolerance for in-person data collection. The decreased number of matches results in more cases that need to be sent to fieldwork for resolution. Higher nonresponse in items used to determine residence status also contribute to increase field workload, and therefore an increase in total burden hours.
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:
(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;
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.
Form D-1301.2 2020 PES Person Followup Reinterview Questionnaire
2020PESPIPFU_NSC_042721.docx
Person Followup