2013 Current Population Survey Annual Social & Economic Supplement Content Test

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Items Booklet - In 2013 CPS ASEC Content Test Form	New
L. Census calculations on power.docx Supplementary Document	2013-02-08
K. ASPE sample size calculations.docx Supplementary Document	2013-02-08
J. Memo from HHS on sample size.docx Supplementary Document	2013-02-08
I. References on CPS ASEC redesign.docx Supplementary Document	2013-02-08
H. Report from Westat on CPS ASEC cognitive testing.docx Supplementary Document	2013-02-08
A. CPS sample design and methodology.doc Supplementary Document	2013-02-08
Part B. Supporting statement v4.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-02-08
Part A. Supporting statement v4.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-02-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204710	2013 CPS ASEC Content Test Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0973	ICR Reference No: 201211-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2013 Current Population Survey Annual Social & Economic Supplement 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 with change	Conclusion Date: 02/08/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/07/2012
Terms of Clearance: This content test is approved with the following terms of clearance: Census, HHS, and OMB agree that this test is designed to provide an internally valid assessment of the question changes that will be helpful in understanding the impact of potential future changes to ASEC health insurance and income questions. However, it is important to note that the test was not designed to provide nationally representative estimates of this impact in the same manner that the ASEC currently provides nationally representative estimates of the health insurance coverage and household income. Because the sample for this content test was selected to minimize sample design differences by focusing on particular subsets of the production sample, Census, HHS, and OMB agree that the test sample is not nationally representative, and cannot be used to make estimates of the U.S. population with known statistical precision. As the sample size of the test was selected to examine differences in the key estimate of the uninsured rate for the new questions only at the national level, the examination these differences by subpopulations lack sufficient statistical power to determine differences in the impacts of the different questions by subpopulations. Any Federal agency report of these results or using these results will clearly note the limitations of these data due to differences in sample design, coverage, nonresponse, and survey mode with the nationally representative estimates that the Census Bureau releases from the ASEC. The Census Bureau is providing further details on its statistical methodology for weighting related to this test.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	12/31/2013
Responses	15,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This field test will examine reporting of income and health insurance coverage using redesigned sets of questions from the Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC). The new questions were designed to reduce measurement error and improve reporting accuracy. The survey will be conducted by telephone with retired CPS sample in parallel with production CPS. The data will enable a comparison between estimates from production and redesigned CPS ASEC in order to assess differences in reporting attributable to the questionnaire. All people 15 years old or older in sample households are interviewed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 182 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	77 FR 39678	07/05/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 71574	12/03/2012
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
2013 CPS ASEC Content Test	Items Booklet - Health Insurance, Items Booklet - Income & Other Questions	Items Booklet - Income & Other Questions ,   Items Booklet - Health Insurance

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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	15,000	0	0	15,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	0	0	10,000	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This collection is submitted as new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,400,000

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]? Yes

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? 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: 12/07/2012

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