Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment H Census Report of Nonresponse Bias Study.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-30
Attachment F Overview of CPS Design.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-30
Attachment E Census Privacy Brochure.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-30
Attachment D Advance Letter for CPS Participants.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-30
Attachment B 60-day FRN_Vol83No118.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-30
Supporting Statement B 2018_10302018.doc Supporting Statement B	2018-10-30
Supporting Statement A 2018_10302018.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-10-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43518	Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey-Respondents Other-Survey Questionnaire	Modified
190682	Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey-Nonrespondents Other-Non_response place holder	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0536-0043	ICR Reference No: 201810-0536-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-0536-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ERS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/13/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2019
Responses	53,802	0	53,657
Time Burden (Hours)	6,465	0	6,451
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The Supplement will collect data on food expenditures, food- assistance-program participation, food sufficiency, and adequacy of food access that will aid USDA in assessing and improving food assistance and nutrition programs and in monitoring the extent and severity of food insecurity in the U.S.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204(a) Name of Law: General duties of Secretary; advisory functions; research and development
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 118	06/19/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 60391	11/26/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey-Respondents
Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey-Nonrespondents

---

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	53,802	53,657	0	145	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,465	6,451	0	14	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The estimated total annual sample for this survey is based on the average of the two years out of the last five years (2012-2016) with the largest numbers of sampled households in the survey in order to account for the maximum amount of possible burden hours imposing on the general public. The actual annual burden is most likely smaller than this estimate.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $670,000

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.     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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 11/27/2018

---