1986 NATIONAL CONTENT TEST

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No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
105034	1986 NATIONAL CONTENT TEST Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0495	ICR Reference No: 198508-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 1986 NATIONAL CONTENT TEST
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/30/1985
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/1985
Terms of Clearance: This request is approved subject to the following conditions. (1) Panels 2 and 3 of the NCT long form will be modified to ask of all persons in the sample the two questions on disability in the fo discussed between OMB and Census, reshuffling the order of conditions to test two different orders. In order to fit the questions on the form, questions 20, 26, 27, and 28 should be deleted from Panel 2, and the disability questions placed after question 21, questions 20a and 20b should be deleted from Panel 3, and questions 19a and 19b may also be deleted if necessary. The disability questions should be placed after question 17 in Panel 3. Alternative deletions may be discussed with OMB. (2) Forms 1a, 1b, and 2 (short form), long forms for Panels 1, 2, 3, and 4, and their instructions are cleared with modifications documented between OMB and Census. (3) The third paragraph of A Message from the Director should be modified to substitute "hold them in confidence" for "secrecy." (4) Census Bureau will submit final versions of modified questionnaires and instructions to OMB as soon as possible.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1986	12/31/1986
Responses	50,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	25,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE CENSUS BUERAU IS PLANNING TO TEST A VARIETY OF NEW QUESTIONS, MODIFICATIONS TO QUESTION WORDING, QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN, AND THE EFFEC OF DIFFERENT ENVELOPES ON RESPONSE RATES IN THE NATIONAL CONTENT TEST. RESPONDENTS WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION SIMILAR TO THAT ASKED IN THE DECENNIAL CENSUS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
1986 NATIONAL CONTENT TEST	DE-1(PIA), DE-1(PIB), DE-1(P2), DE-2(P1), DE-2(P2), DE-2(P3), DE-2(P4)

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ICR Summary 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	50,000	0	0	50,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,000	0	0	25,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/14/1985

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