Generic Clearance for Census Bureau Field Tests and Evaluations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 ECON - Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey Pilot Study and Debriefing Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Addendum 2 to 2020 Privacy and Confidentiality OMB Package Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Addendum to 2020 Privacy and Confidentiality OMB Package Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 2020 Census User Experience Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 2020 Census Privacy Accuracy Tradeoff Form and Instruction	New
Form 2 2020 Privacy and Confidentiality Evaluation Qualitative Research Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 2020 P&C Evaluation of Web Response Form and Instruction	New
Appendix Field Clearance.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
supporting statement b 2020_2018 renewal.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-11-13
SUPPORTING STATEMENT A 0971_ renewal_review_v12.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
244539	ECON - Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey Pilot Study and Debriefing Form and Instruction	New
244517	Addendum 2 to 2020 Privacy and Confidentiality OMB Package Form and Instruction	New
243811	Addendum to 2020 Privacy and Confidentiality OMB Package Form and Instruction	New
242825	2020 Census User Experience Survey Form and Instruction	New
241038	2020 Census Privacy Accuracy Tradeoff Form and Instruction	New
240973	2020 Privacy and Confidentiality Evaluation Qualitative Research Form and Instruction	New
240768	2020 P&C Evaluation of Web Response Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0971	ICR Reference No: 201911-0607-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201601-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Census Bureau Field Tests and Evaluations
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/20/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/13/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	341,373	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	151,273	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Census Bureau plans to test the use of new and improved data collection techniques for self-enumeration and interviewer data-collection tasks surrounding and following the ongoing census and survey operations. The research and evaluation may include: research on public outreach, messaging, and similar invitations to participate in surveys; developing alternative enumeration or follow-up questionnaires; usability issues; conducting interviews or debriefings; and non-English language training and interviews. The questions asked in these studies will be typical census or survey questions and questions related to that content or attitudinal, opinion and satisfaction questions related to responding to Census Bureau surveys.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 141, 193 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:
	84 FR 44599	08/26/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 61595	11/13/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Addendum to 2020 Privacy and Confidentiality OMB Package	1	COVID Screening Statement
ECON - Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey Pilot Study and Debriefing	2, 3, 1, 4	Questionnaire 9501 ,   Questionnaire 9502 ,   Letter 1 ,   Letter 2
2020 Census Privacy Accuracy Tradeoff	1	Respondent Privacy and Confidentiality Concerns Questionnaire
2020 P&C Evaluation of Web Response	1, 2	2020 Census Opinion Survey Paper ,   2020 Census Opinion Survey CAI
2020 Privacy and Confidentiality Evaluation Qualitative Research	1, 2, 3	Interview PC NPP protocol 031920 ,   Focus Group PC CPEP mod guide ,   CPEX PC NPP-CPEP Screener
2020 Census User Experience Survey	1, 2	2020 Census User Experience Questionnaire with no images ,   2020 Census User Experience Questionnaire with images
Addendum 2 to 2020 Privacy and Confidentiality OMB Package	1	Postcard

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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	341,373	0	0	341,373	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	151,273	0	0	151,273	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: We are requesting an increase in hours from 16,667 to 47,771 annually because we incorporated the evaluation needs for the 2020 Census into this request. Due to the timeline of this Generic Clearance and one needed for 2020 Census evaluations, it was most efficient to combine what otherwise could have been two separate requests. We have also added 7,960 burden hours to be available for field tests of economic surveys, as needed, to meet the scope and intent of re-engineering economic annual programs per the recommendations of the National Academy of Sciences panel as well as any potential associated impact on collection of the economic census, as well as other field test collections for reimbursable surveys.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $240,000

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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? 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: 11/13/2019

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