Current Population Survey, Voting & Civic Engagement Supplements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NonSubChng.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-10-27
Att A6-VCE Round 2 Version B.wpd Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
Att A5-VCE Roound 2 Version A.wpd Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
Att A4-VCE Round 1 Version B.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
Att A3-VCE Round 1 Version A.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
Att A2-VCE Round 1 Cognitive Interview SUMMARY REPORT Nov 6 2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
Att D-overview.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
Voting and Civic Engagement Supporting Statement, Sec. B.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-06-27
Voting and Civic Engagement Supporting statement Sec. A.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37157	Current Population Survey, Voting & Civic Engagement Supplements Other-Supplemental Questions	Unchanged
196155	Cognitive Testing of Civic Engagement Supplement Other-Overview and Protocols	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0466	ICR Reference No: 201102-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Current Population Survey, Voting & Civic Engagement Supplements
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: 02/16/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/09/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2011	10/31/2011	10/31/2011
Responses	52,030	0	52,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,705	0	2,675
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The data collection effort will provide information regarding voters and nonvoters, collected biennially for use by a number of Governmental and private agencies to evaluate voter and nonvoter patterns. The Civic Engagement supplement will provide information on the extent to which American communities are places where individuals are civically active. It will be the only source of nationally representative data on such information as: level of participation in organized groups; extent of political action and knowledge; extent of connections with other community members; and how often individuals get news and information from various media sources.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 8(b), 182 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 29 USC 1 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:
	73 FR 18738	04/07/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 46583	08/11/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cognitive Testing of Civic Engagement Supplement
Current Population Survey, Voting & Civic Engagement Supplements

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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	52,030	52,000	0	30	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,705	2,675	0	30	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 plan to conduct cognitive testing of the civic engagement supplement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $650,000

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]? 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: 02/09/2011

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