Generic Clearence for Questionnaire Pretesting Research

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
generic burden increase justification.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-02-02
07genclrusabilityconsentforms.wpd Supplementary Document	2007-05-16
07genclreconconsentform.wpd Supplementary Document	2007-05-16
07genclrdemoconsentforms.wpd Supplementary Document	2007-05-16
07genclrattachment A.wpd Supplementary Document	2007-04-24
07genclrpartB.wpd Supporting Statement B	2007-04-24
07genclrpartA.wpd Supporting Statement A	2007-08-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192342	Various Pretesting Activities Other-Usability Interviews, ACS Data Reliability Indicator Enclo	New
192199	Various Demographic & Decennial Areas Pretesting Activities Other-Cognitive Interviews -- ICP Aided Awareness Questions Encl	New
191815	Cognitive Interviews for the Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment; Usability Testing of the BRDIS Internet Reporting Application Other-BRDIS Internet Usability Testing Enclosure 1	New
190322	2009 BRDIS Cognitive Interviews; MWTS Usability Testing Other-2009 BRDIS Cognitive Interviews Enclosure 1	New
190051	CCM GQ Coverage, Card Sorting Study, ACS Data Reliability Indicator Other-CCM GQ Coverage Unstructured Interviews -- Enclosure 1	New
189773	Various Economic Area Pretesting Activities Other-MEPS-IC Internet Reporting Application Usability Testing E	New
189404	Various Pretesting Activities (see attached list) Other-Cognitive Testing -- 2010 Alternative Questionnaire Experi	New
188953	Qtrly Survey of Selected Local Taxes-Cognitive Interviews; B&I Webpage-Usability Interviews; 2008 BRDIS-Respondent Debriefings; ACES/ICT Internet Apps.-Usability Testing; ACES-Additional Usability Tes Other-proposed questions	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0725	ICR Reference No: 200902-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearence for Questionnaire Pretesting Research
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/20/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/19/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	08/31/2010	08/31/2010
Responses	16,500	0	5,500
Time Burden (Hours)	16,500	0	5,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The research will be used by the Census Bureau and the survey sponsors to improve questionnaires and procedures, reduce respondent burden, and ultimately increase the quality of data collected in Census Bureau censuses and surveys.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131, 141, 161, 181, 182, 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:
	72 FR 8963	02/28/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 31808	06/08/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Various Pretesting Activities (see attached list)
2009 BRDIS Cognitive Interviews; MWTS Usability Testing
Qtrly Survey of Selected Local Taxes-Cognitive Interviews; B&I Webpage-Usability Interviews; 2008 BRDIS-Respondent Debriefings; ACES/ICT Internet Apps.-Usability Testing; ACES-Additional Usability Tes
CCM GQ Coverage, Card Sorting Study, ACS Data Reliability Indicator
Various Economic Area Pretesting Activities
Cognitive Interviews for the Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment; Usability Testing of the BRDIS Internet Reporting Application
Various Demographic & Decennial Areas Pretesting Activities
Various Pretesting Activities

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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	16,500	5,500	0	0	11,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,500	5,500	0	0	11,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden adjustment results from OMB's new instruction to account for three years of burden in our estimate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 02/19/2009

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