Adding supplemental questions to the Annual Business Survey (0607-1004) to capture a baseline of remote work options at businesses in 2019

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ABS work from home Adding supplemental questions to the Annual Business Survey (0607-1004) to capture a baseline of remote work options at businesses in 2019 Form	New
Census-OMB Emergency Clearance Request Memo Final_ABS_5.8.2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-11
Clearance Package Part B for ABS_Final_5.8.2020_OMB_AE.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-05-29
Clearance Package Part A for ABS_Final_5.8.2020_OMB_AE-1.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241764	Adding supplemental questions to the Annual Business Survey (0607-1004) to capture a baseline of remote work options at businesses in 2019 Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-1015	ICR Reference No: 202005-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Adding supplemental questions to the Annual Business Survey (0607-1004) to capture a baseline of remote work options at businesses in 2019
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: 05/29/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/29/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	300,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	15,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Census Bureau requests an emergency 180-day approval of an emergency Information Collection Request (ICR) to add three questions on remote work content to the 2020 Annual Business Survey (ABS). The additional questions are designed to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses operations.

Emergency Justfication: The purpose of adding the questions to the ABS is to establish a baseline for the status of telework prior to COVID-19. These data are not available from any other source. The ABS is uniquely positioned to create these estimates. 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 May 29, 2020.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861-76 Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended
   US Code: 13 USC 8(b), 131, and 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
Adding supplemental questions to the Annual Business Survey (0607-1004) to capture a baseline of remote work options at businesses in 2019	ABS work from home questions	ABS work from home questions

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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	300,000	0	0	300,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,000	0	0	15,000	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 submitted as new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 05/12/2020

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