Generic Clearance for Internet Panel Pretesting and Qualitative Survey Methods Testing

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form 1 Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form 2 focus group protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1 Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Supporting Statement Part B_120823_clean.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2023-12-11	Repair queued
Supporting Statement Part A_12202023_v2.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-12-20	Repair queued
GenericClearanceforInternetPanelPretestingandQualitativeSurveyMethodsTesting_ApprovedPAStatement_12082023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
274932	Census Bureau Opt-In Research Panel Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Questionnaire
272457	Census Bureau Opt-In Affinity Panel Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Questionnaire
267364	Qualitative Research on The Undercount of Young Children	Form and Instruction	New	focus group protocol
267364	Qualitative Research on The Undercount of Young Children	Form and Instruction	New	Interview Protocol

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0978	ICR Reference No: 202312-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-0607-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Internet Panel Pretesting and Qualitative Survey Methods Testing
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/24/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/20/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2024
Responses	202,800	0	202,800
Time Burden (Hours)	50,700	0	50,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected in this program of developing and testing questionnaires and advertising that will be used by the Census Bureau to evaluate and improve the quality of the data in the surveys and censuses that are ultimately conducted. Because the questionnaires being tested under this clearance are still in the process of development, the data that result from these collections are not considered official statistics of the Census Bureau or other Federal agencies. Data will be included in research reports prepared for sponsors inside and outside of the Census Bureau. The results may also be prepared for presentations related to survey methodology at professional meetings or publications in professional journals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131,141,161,181,182,193,301
  

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:
	88 FR 71529	10/17/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 88048	12/20/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Census Bureau Opt-In Affinity Panel Survey	1	Questionnaire
Census Bureau Opt-In Research Panel Survey	n/a	Questionnaire
Qualitative Research on The Undercount of Young Children	1, 2	Interview Protocol ,   focus group protocol

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	202,800	202,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,700	50,700	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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.     Yes

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: 12/20/2023

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