Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Memo Spanish CPSFSS 2022.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-07-22
Attachment D NASS Review.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-23
Attachment K Report Split Panel Test.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-23
Attachment J Report Cognitive Testing Results.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-23
Attachment I CPS-FSS Nonresponse Bias Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-23
Attachment H CPS Design.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-23
Attachment G CPS Fact Sheet.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-23
Attachment F CPS Confidentiality Brochure.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-23
Attachment E CPS Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-23
Attachment B 60 day FRN CPS FSS.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-23
Supporting Statement B FSS 20220122.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-01-22
Supporting Statement A FSS 20220122.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-01-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43518	Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey-Respondents Other-Questionnaire	Modified
190682	Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey-Nonrespondents Other-Non_response place holder	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0536-0043	ICR Reference No: 202207-0536-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-0536-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ERS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/22/2022
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/22/2022
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2025	03/31/2025	03/31/2025
Responses	53,901	0	53,901
Time Burden (Hours)	6,479	0	6,479
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Supplement will collect data on food expenditures, food- assistance-program participation, food sufficiency, and adequacy of food access that will aid USDA in assessing and improving food assistance and nutrition programs and in monitoring the extent and severity of food insecurity in the U.S. ERS is requesting to renew this study for another three years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204(a) Name of Law: General duties of Secretary; advisory functions; research and development
  

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:
	86 FR 173	09/10/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 9567	02/22/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey-Nonrespondents
Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey-Respondents

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	53,901	53,901	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,479	6,479	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The reduction in burden is due to the removal of a split panel test that was a separate data collection from the regular annual FSS data collection. The slit panel test was a one-time test that was used to assess the functioning of a redesigned survey instrument and the effect of revising some survey items on key outcomes of interest in 2020.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $710,000

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.     Yes

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: 07/22/2022

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