Small Business Pulse Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Small Business Pul Small Business Pulse Survey Form	New
transmittal memo_SBPS_signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-21
Supporting Statement Section B.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-04-21
Supporting Statement Section A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241468	Small Business Pulse Survey Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-1014	ICR Reference No: 202004-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Business Pulse Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/22/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/22/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/2020
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves consistent with the commitments identified in Supporting Statements A and B to cognitively test identified content in parallel with week 1 data collection and to submit nonsubstantive change requests to OMB for any changes to methods or content.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	940,713	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	78,397	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Small Business Pulse Survey is a new survey collection consisting of 16 questions to take the pulse of small business surveys in reaction to COVID-19. The Census Bureau can help in this moment as the U.S. confronts unprecedented and historic challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacts on the public, businesses and policymakers. It is critically important to understand how changes in business operations, employment, the availability of consumer goods, as well as other abrupt and significant disruptions, are impacting American life.

Emergency Justfication: The Census Bureau can help in this moment as the U.S. confronts unprecedented and historic challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacts on the public, businesses and policymakers. It is critically important to understand how changes in business operations, employment, the availability of consumer goods, as well as other abrupt and significant disruptions, are impacting American life. Due to the need to begin collecting this information right away, we are unable to allow for the time periods normally required for clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Therefore, we are seeking approval under the emergency clearance provisions of the PRA. We seek approval for this collection by April 17, 2020.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131, 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

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
Small Business Pulse Survey	Screenshots, Small Business Pulse Survey Landing Page	Small Business Pulse Survey Landing Page ,   Screenshots of Content from Small Business Pulse Survey on Survey Instruments

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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	940,713	0	0	940,713	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	78,397	0	0	78,397	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 a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $336,274

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     No

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.     No

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? Yes

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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: 04/21/2020

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