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Attachment 1 – Requested Additional Questions by Survey – Severe Weather

Emergency Economic Information Collections (EEIC) Question Bank Additional Proposals from Indicators

Below are the proposals to the EEIC Q Bank from the Indicators listed. The proposal language from the INDICATOR is highlighted in yellow for each question number, indicated in red.

The <reference period> will mirror the same reference period as collected for that given survey. That is, for a monthly survey currently collecting data for August, the Reference Month will be displayed as August.

As determined by program area(s), the relevant severe weather event(s) for that collection period will be determined and used. For example: Hurricane Ian for September 2022 (and forward) Collection.

• BPS

• Q29 <Reference period>, how much did demand for this <business/agency/etc.>’s goods or services change compared to what was normal before <event>?

Q #	Q29
Topic tags	Changes in number of clients served or service offering(s)
Question Wording	<Reference period>, how much did demand for this <business/agency/etc.>’s goods or services change compared to what was normal before <event>?
If grid, subitems
Response options	Increased a lot Increased a moderate amount Did not change Decreased a moderate amount Decreased a lot
Sector applicability
Gate question/Follow-up design consideration	Optional skip: [If Q137=Yes]
Question type	Select one answer
Alternate/Complementary questions	Other questions that ask about demand: Q36_A, Q69_F
Reference period fill	From <date 1> to <date 2> In the <month 1> — <month 2> quarter of <year> In <month> <year> Since <date>
Reference period notes	Reference period should be a period of time/date after event If using "Since <date>", date should be date of event
Other notes	Testing indicated that some respondents interpreted "business demand" and changes in "client/customer base" as the same concept, while others interpreted these terms as different. To reduce measurement error, we recommend asking either Q29 or Q30 on a questionnaire (not both).

• BPS

• Q187 <Reference period>, was this office unable to issue permits, even for one day, as a result of the <event> (for example, due to office closures, lack of staffing, etc.)?

Q #	Q187
Topic tags	Permits
Question Wording	<Reference period>, was this office unable to issue permits, even for one day, as a result of the <event> (for example, due to office closures, lack of staffing, etc.)?
If grid, subitems
Response options	Yes No
Sector applicability	Local government
Gate question/Follow-up design consideration
Question type	Select one answer
Alternate/Complementary questions
Reference period fill	In <month> <year>
Reference period notes	Time period specified should not be longer than one month.
Other notes

• BPS

• Q188 <Reference period>, did <event> cause a permit backlog (for example, due to office closures, lack of staffing, etc.)?

Q #	Q188
Topic tags	Permits
Question Wording	<Reference period>, did <event> cause a permit backlog (for example, due to office closures, lack of staffing, etc.)?
If grid, subitems
Response options	Yes No Don't know
Sector applicability	Local government
Gate question/Follow-up design consideration	Optional skip pattern: Can use Q189 as the follow-up to this question.
Question type	Select one answer
Alternate/Complementary questions
Reference period fill	In <month> <year>
Reference period notes	Time period specified should not be longer than one month.
Other notes

• BPS

• Q189 As a result of <event>, was permit issuance for any applications received in <reference period> delayed to <reference period>?

Q #	Q189
Topic tags	Permits
Question Wording	As a result of <event>, was permit issuance for any applications received in <reference period> delayed to <reference period>?
If grid, subitems
Response options	Yes No
Sector applicability	Local government
Gate question/Follow-up design consideration	Optional skip pattern: [If Q188=Yes]
Question type	Select one answer
Alternate/Complementary questions
Reference period fill	<month> <year>
Reference period notes	Time period specified should not be longer than one month. The second <reference period> is intended to be the next month after the first <reference period>.
Other notes

• CPRS

• Q29 <Reference period>, how much did demand for this <business/agency/etc.>’s goods or services change compared to what was normal before <event>?

Q #	Q29
Topic tags	Changes in number of clients served or service offering(s)
Question Wording	<Reference period>, how much did demand for this <business/agency/etc.>’s goods or services change compared to what was normal before <event>?
If grid, subitems
Response options	Increased a lot Increased a moderate amount Did not change Decreased a moderate amount Decreased a lot
Sector applicability
Gate question/Follow-up design consideration	Optional skip: [If Q137=Yes]
Question type	Select one answer
Alternate/Complementary questions	Other questions that ask about demand: Q36_A, Q69_F
Reference period fill	From <date 1> to <date 2> In the <month 1> — <month 2> quarter of <year> In <month> <year> Since <date>
Reference period notes	Reference period should be a period of time/date after event If using "Since <date>", date should be date of event
Other notes	Testing indicated that some respondents interpreted "business demand" and changes in "client/customer base" as the same concept, while others interpreted these terms as different. To reduce measurement error, we recommend asking either Q29 or Q30 on a questionnaire (not both).

• CPRS

• Q72 <Reference period>, as a result of <event>, did this <business/agency/etc.> experience disruptions in receiving materials used in production?

Q #	Q72
Topic tags	Problems with current supply chain
Question Wording	<Reference period>, as a result of <event>, did this <business/agency/etc.> experience disruptions in receiving materials used in production?
If grid, subitems
Response options	Yes No
Sector applicability	Manufacturing
Gate question/Follow-up design consideration
Question type	Select one answer
Alternate/Complementary questions	Q91 asks if the company has experienced delays in supplier shipments, and Q91A asks how this delay impacted revenues. Q81 asks if the company experienced a change in the amount of time required for delivery of materials used in production, and Q81A asks how this amount of time changed compared to what was normal. Because these questions are worded similarly and testing indicated that respondents did not differentiate between them, we recommend that the user picks one group of questions (i.e., either Q91/Q91A/Q91B, or Q81/Q81A, or Q72) and does not ask them all. Other questions that ask about suppliers: Q36_D, Q69_D, Q73, Q74, Q97 (Q97A-Q97_C), Q203
Reference period fill	From <date 1> to <date 2> In the <month 1> — <month 2> quarter of <year> In <month> <year> Since <date>
Reference period notes	Reference period should be a period of time/date after event If using "Since <date>", date should be date of event
Other notes

• CPRS

• Q193: <Reference period>, as a result of <event>, for how many days did this <business/agency/etc.> cease

production?

Enter 0 if production did not cease for at least 1 day.

Q #	Q193
Topic tags	Halt in production
Question Wording	<Reference period>, as a result of <event>, for how many days did this <business/agency/etc.> cease production? Enter 0 if production did not cease for at least 1 day.
If grid, subitems
Response options	[Open-ended text box]
Sector applicability	Manufacturing
Gate question/Follow-up design consideration	Optional skip pattern: [If Q76=Yes] If using Q76 as gate for Q193, then instructions to "Enter 0 if production did not cease for at least 1 day." are not needed.
Question type	Open-end numeric answer
Alternate/Complementary questions	Q76 asks if the entity ceased production due to the event.
Reference period fill	From <date 1> to <date 2> In the <month 1> — <month 2> quarter of <year> In <month> <year> Since <date> As of <date>
Reference period notes	Reference period should be a period of time/date after event If using "Since <date>", date should be date of event
Other notes

• QFR

• Q33: <Reference period>, how did this <business/agency/etc.>’s net profits change

compared to what was normal before <event>?

If this <business/agency/etc.> did not make a profit during this time period,

select “Not applicable.”

Q #	Q33
Topic tags	Changes in sales or revenue
Question Wording	<Reference period>, how did this <business/agency/etc.>’s net profits change compared to what was normal before <event>? If this <business/agency/etc.> did not make a profit during this time period, select “Not applicable.”
If grid, subitems
Response options	Increased a lot Increased a moderate amount Did not change Decreased a moderate amount Decreased a lot Not applicable
Sector applicability
Gate question/Follow-up design consideration
Question type	Select one answer
Alternate/Complementary questions	Other questions that ask how profits/revenues are impacted by the event: Q36 (Q36_A-Q36_F), Q194
Reference period fill	From <date 1> to <date 2> In the <month 1> — <month 2> quarter of <year> In <month> <year> Since <date>
Reference period notes	Reference period should be a period of time/date after event If using "Since <date>", date should be date of event
Other notes

• M3

• Q70: How long do you think it will take for this <business/agency/etc.>’s production

of goods to return to what was normal before <event>?

Q #	Q70
Topic tags	Shift in the production line and return to original production
Question Wording	How long do you think it will take for this <business/agency/etc.>’s production of goods to return to what was normal before <event>?
If grid, subitems
Response options	Less than 1 week 1 week to less than 1 month 1 month to less than 3 months 3 months to less than 6 months Longer than 6 months Not applicable
Sector applicability	Manufacturing
Gate question/Follow-up design consideration	Optional skip pattern: [If Q64=Increased or Decreased] OR [If Q67=Yes] If using Q64 as the gate for Q70, then "Not applicable" is not needed.
Question type	Select one answer
Alternate/Complementary questions	Q64 asks respondents how production of goods changed as a result of the event.
Reference period fill
Reference period notes
Other notes	The response options (i.e., time periods) could be customized to an event.

• QSS/MARTS/MRTS/MWTS

Q36: <Reference period>, did the following factors limit this <business/agency/etc.>’s <revenues/sales/receipts>?

Q112: <Reference period>, as a result of <event>, how many physical locations did

this <business/agency/etc.> close?

Please enter 0 if none.

Q #	Q36
Topic tags	Changes in sales or revenue, Changes in supply chain: General, Changes in operations: General
Question Wording	<Reference period>, did the following factors limit this <business/agency/etc.>’s <revenues/sales/receipts>?
If grid, subitems	Weak demand Staffing shortages (such as, missed work related to the natural disaster, absenteeism, difficulty hiring, etc.) Limited operating capacity due to state/local restrictions Supplier disruptions Clients’ or customers’ inability to pay Other, please describe: [text box]
Response options	Yes No Not applicable
Sector applicability
Gate question/Follow-up design consideration
Question type	Grid (See Q36_A-Q36_F for item-by-item versions) Select one answer
Alternate/Complementary questions	Other questions that ask how profits/revenues are impacted by the event: Q33, Q194
Reference period fill	From <date 1> to <date 2> In the <month 1> — <month 2> quarter of <year> In <month> <year> Since <date>
Reference period notes	Reference period should be a period of time/date after event If using "Since <date>", date should be date of event
Other notes

Q #	Q112
Topic tags	Temporary vs. permanent closures
Question Wording	<Reference period>, as a result of <event>, how many physical locations did this <business/agency/etc.> close? Please enter 0 if none.
If grid, subitems
Response options	Locations permanently closed: [text box] Locations temporarily closed for at least one day (Temporary closures can include times when a small number of employees monitor and maintain any of a company's locations while it is otherwise shut down): [text box]_
Sector applicability
Gate question/Follow-up design consideration	Recommended skip pattern: [If Q109 or Q111=Yes] If used with skip pattern, instruction to enter "0" is not needed.
Question type	Open-end numeric
Alternate/Complementary questions	Q196 includes permanent closures in one of the response options. Q131 asks if the entire company is currently temporarily or permanently closed. Q101 asks about the reasons for temporary closures. Q102 asks about temporary and permanent closures in a future time period.
Reference period fill	From <date 1> to <date 2> In the <month 1> — <month 2> quarter of <year> In <month> <year> Since <date> As of <date>
Reference period notes	Reference period should be a period of time/date after event If using "Since <date>", date should be date of event If using Q109 and Q111 as the gate questions for Q112, then all should use the same reference period.
Other notes

• MRTS/MWTS

• Q87: <Reference period>, as a result of <event>, did the following cause damage to any of this <business/agency/etc.>’s inventory (that is, inventories of raw materials, work-in-process, or finished goods)?

Q #	Q87
Topic tags	Inventory losses
Question Wording	<Reference period>, as a result of <event>, did the following cause damage to any of this <business/agency/etc.>’s inventory (that is, inventories of raw materials, work-in-process, or finished goods)?
If grid, subitems	Fire Wind Water damage Debris (such as broken tree branches, remains of nearby buildings, etc.) Loss of power/utilities
Response options	Yes No
Sector applicability	Manufacturing
Gate question/Follow-up design consideration
Question type	Select one answer
Alternate/Complementary questions	Q89 asks if the company experienced inventory loss due to the event. Q90 asks about the dollar amount of losses from damage to inventory.
Reference period fill	From <date 1> to <date 2> In the <month 1> — <month 2> quarter of <year> In <month> <year> Since <date>
Reference period notes	Reference period should be a period of time/date after event If using "Since <date>", date should be date of event