OMB control number

Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Pretesting Research

OMB 0607-0725 ยท DOC/CENSUS.

OMB 0607-0725

The research will be used by the Census Bureau and the survey sponsors to improve questionnaires and procedures, reduce respondent burden, and ultimately increase the quality of data collected in Census Bureau censuses and surveys. The clearance will be used to conduct pretesting of decennial, demographic, and economic census and survey questionnaires prior to fielding them. Pretesting activities will involve one of the following methods for identifying measurement problems with the questionnaire or survey procedure: cognitive interviews, focus groups, respondent debriefing, behavior coding of respondent/interviewer interaction, and split panel tests.

The latest form for Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Pretesting Research expires 2029-02-28 and is listed under ICR 202512-0607-004.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
NSC Pretesting Generic Clearance 030325_080725.docxJustification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
NSC Pretesting Generic Clearance 030325_080725.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
Attach A_Consent Form_12232025_final.docxSupplementary Document
Attach A_Consent Form_12232025_final.docx Supplementary Document
Attach B_Screener_12122025_final.docxSupplementary Document
Attach B_Screener_12122025_final.docx Supplementary Document
KeyElements072015.docxSupplementary Document
KeyElements072015.docx Supplementary Document
Supporting Statement Part B_12232025_final.docxSupporting Statement B
Supporting Statement Part B_12232025_final.docxSupporting Statement B
Supporting Statement Part A_12232025_final.docxSupporting Statement A
Supporting Statement Part A_12232025_final.docxSupporting Statement A

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202512-0607-004 Revision of a currently approved collection 2025-12-30 Approved without change
202508-0607-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2025-08-11
202209-0607-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2022-10-14 Approved without change
201909-0607-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2019-09-30 Approved without change
201606-0607-003 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2016-07-28 Approved without change
201312-0607-004 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2014-01-08 Approved without change
201306-0607-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2013-07-09 Approved with change
201006-0607-004 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2010-07-07 Approved without change
200902-0607-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2009-02-19 Approved without change
200704-0607-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2007-06-08 Approved with change
200407-0607-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2004-07-12 Approved without change
200106-0607-004 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2001-06-14 Approved without change
199808-0607-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 1998-08-04 Approved without change
199605-0607-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1996-05-01 Disapproved and continue
199507-0607-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1995-07-05 Approved without change
199406-0607-005 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1994-06-27 Approved with change
199209-0607-006 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1992-09-15 Approved without change
199108-0607-002 New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) 1991-08-07 Approved without change

OMB Details

Cognitive Testing of Select Items from the SIPP Redesign Questionnaire

Federal Enterprise Architecture: General Government - Central Records & Statistical Mgt

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