The Cell Phone Use Supplement will
provide a source of national and state level data on the
demographic, social, and economic characteristics of cell phone
users and nonusers. These data will help federal data collection
agencies to determine if primary cell phone users constitute a new
source of nonresponse in telephone surveys. The supplement data
also will make it possible to study general nonresponse bias in
telephone surveys. The universe of respondents are those in the
civilian population, age 15 and over. This is a household survey so
one person can speak for the household.
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:
(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;
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.