Annual Business Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ABS Questionnaire ABS Questionnaire	Form	Modified	Available
Email - NCSES Approval.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-04	Repair queued
NWBC ABS Comments 4.25.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-04-28	Repair queued
I. Legal Authority for Survey.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-17	Available
I. Legal Authority for Survey.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-17	Repair queued
F. Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics Overview.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-17	Repair queued
F. Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics Overview.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-17	Missing upstream
E. 2024 ABS Cognitive Testing Results.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-17	Repair queued
E. 2024 ABS Cognitive Testing Results.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-17	Repair queued
OMB Supporting Stmt Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-03-18	Repair queued
OMB Supporting Stmt Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-03-18	Repair queued
OMB Supporting Stmt Part A_final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-06-04	Repair queued
OMB Supporting Stmt Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-04-01	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
229297	Annual Business Survey	Form	Modified	ABS Questionnaire
229297	Annual Business Survey	Other-Letters	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-1004	ICR Reference No: 202503-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202406-0607-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Business Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/17/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/02/2025
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves consistent with the understanding that: 1) the Census Bureau should transmit all data collected, or documents prepared, under OMB Control Number 0607-1004 upon request to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics; 2) the Census Bureau must consult with and obtain written approval from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics on any future planned revisions to this ICR prior to submission to OMB; and 3) all data assets resulting from this collection must be cataloged in the agency comprehensive data inventory, consistent with the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, OMB M-25-05, and other related policies and guidance. Within 90 days of this approval and as requested thereafter, the Census Bureau and the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics must brief OMB on the implementation of the 2025 Annual Business Survey and provide an overview of any planned, proposed revisions to the 2026 Annual Business Survey.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2027
Responses	230,000	0	338,000
Time Burden (Hours)	112,367	0	325,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In an effort to improve the measurement of business dynamics in the United States, the Census Bureau is conducting the 2025 Annual Business Survey (ABS), covering reference year 2024. The ABS combines Census Bureau firm-level collections to reduce respondent burden, increase data quality, reduce operational costs, and operate more efficiently. The ABS provides information on selected economic and demographic characteristics for businesses and business owners by sex, ethnicity, race, and veteran status. Further, the survey measures research and development for microbusinesses, new business topics such as innovation and technology, as well as other business characteristics.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 358 505 Name of Law: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
   US Code: 13 USC 8(b), 131, and 182
   US Code: 42 USC 1861-76
  

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 65363	09/22/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 14231	03/31/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Business Survey	ABS Questionnaire	ABS Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	230,000	338,000	0	-108,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	112,367	325,200	0	-212,833	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 burden has decreased due to fewer employer businesses sampled to reduce burden on respondents and provide summary-level statistics by demographics. Burden is also reduced due to streamlined content on survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,100,000

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: 04/02/2025

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