Annual Integrated Economic Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Electronic Instrum Annual Integrated Economic Survey Form	Modified
Attachment V - 2024 AIES Sample Size and Burden Estimates.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-11-07
Attachment S - AIES Usability Testing Findings and Recommendations.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-07
Attachment R - 2024 Content Summary.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-07
Attachment Q - AIES Content Changes Between the 2023 AIES and 2024 AIES.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-11-07
Attachment P - Census Bureau NAICS Implementation Action Plan for OMB.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-07
Attachment N - AIES Dress Rehearsal Preliminary Findings and Recommendations.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-02-07
Attachment L - Unit Harmonization Studies for the Annual Integrated Economic Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-25
Attachment J - AIES Sample Size and Burden Estimates_Revised.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-01-02
Attachment I - Dress Rehearsal Sample Size and Burden Estimates.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-10-25
Attachment H - Respondent-Centered Formative Research Overview.docx Supplementary Document	2023-10-25
Attachment G - Consultations with Key Federal Stakeholders.docx Supplementary Document	2023-10-25
Attachment A - Legal Citation - Title 13 U.S.C.docx Supplementary Document	2023-10-25
AIES Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-11-07
AIES Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
259383	Annual Integrated Economic Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-1024	ICR Reference No: 202411-0607-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202310-0607-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Integrated Economic Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/13/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	305,340	394,460
Time Burden (Hours)	784,950	1,336,892
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Census Bureau plans to conduct a Dress Rehearsal for the AIES for survey year 2022 and afterward will conduct the AIES on an annual basis, beginning in survey year 2023. The AIES is a new survey designed to integrate and replace seven existing annual business surveys into one survey. The AIES will provide the only comprehensive national and subnational data on business revenues, expenses, and assets on an annual basis. The AIES is designed to combine Census Bureau collections to reduce respondent burden, increase data quality, and allow the Census Bureau to operate more efficiently to reduce costs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131, 182, and 193
  

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:
	89 FR 68388	08/26/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 89587	11/13/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Integrated Economic Survey	Electronic Instrument Selected Screen Shots, Dress Rehearsal Debriefing Protocol, Summary of the AIES Content, 2023 AIES Draft Content	Electronic Instrument Selected Screen Shots ,   Dress Rehearsal Debriefing Protocol ,   Summary of the AIES Content ,   2023 AIES Draft Content

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	305,340	394,460	0	-89,120	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	784,950	1,336,892	0	-551,942	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The 2024 AIES burden will reduce from 1,336,892 hours to 784,950 hours. The change in burden is due to reductions in content and the number of companies mailed

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $39,000,000

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.     No

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: 11/13/2024

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