Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
09/29/2025
06/26/2025
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2028
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2025
8,520
0
9,435
2,868
0
3,381
0
0
0
The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) is the Nationâs only federally administered, continuous survey on time use in the United States. It measures, for example, time spent with children, working, providing eldercare, sleeping or doing leisure activities. In the United States, several existing Federal surveys collect income and wage data for individuals and families, and analysts often use such measures of material prosperity as proxies for quality of life. Time-use data substantially augment these quality-of-life measures. The data also can be used in conjunction with wage data to evaluate the contribution of non-market work to national economies. This enables comparisons of production between nations that have different mixes of market and non-market activities. The ATUS supports the mission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics by providing data on when, where, and how much employed Americans work. Individuals aged 15 and up are selected from a nationally representative sample of households each month for the ATUS.
US Code:
13 USC 9
Name of Law: Census Confidentiality Statute
US Code:
29 USC 1
Name of Law: Design and Duties of the Bureau Generally
The estimated number of respondents decreased due to lower response rates. Total burden hours decreased primarily due to lower response rates. BLS has undertaken a number of efforts to maximize ATUS survey response rates with work ongoing (see Supporting Statement Part B).
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:
(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;
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.
Public comment #3_ATUS 1220-0175.pdf
Public Comment #3.msg
Supporting Statement A_ATUS (1220-0175)_30 day comment responses.docx
American Time Use Survey (ATUS)