The Quarterly Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization (QPC) survey [0607-0175] has been in the process of trying to increase the overall response rate for the survey. Survey analysts requested an evaluation of QPC paradata, specifically the burden hours. The current burden estimate is 2 hours and 5 minutes. After analyzing the paradata and contacting a cross selection of respondents, Census staff concluded the burden hours should be updated to an average of 30 minutes. We are submitting the final report with the evidence of this revised burden hour estimate. The recalculated total annual burden is shown in the table below.
Respondents |
Frequency |
Total Responses |
Avg Burden |
Total Burden |
7,500 |
Quarterly (4) |
30,000 |
30 minutes |
15,000 |
This change entails updating the estimate for burden hours on all of our survey documents including the QPC worksheet, instructions, initial letter, and burden hour estimate link on our online reporting system (Centurion). Once approved, these updates will be pushed to our respondent information link on our QPC website at https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/qpc.html .
We do not expect this change to be problematic for respondents. However, if respondents have questions, they will be able to contact our office.
If you have any questions about this request, please contact M. Susan Bucci, Branch Chief of Special Reimbursable Surveys Branch, Economic Reimbursable Surveys Division, at 301-763-4639 or Maryellen Johnson, Section Chief of Special Reimbursable Surveys Branch, Economic Reimbursable Surveys Division, at 301-763-4701.
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| File Created | 2022-09-28 |