Generic Clearance for Internet Panel Pretesting and Qualitative Survey Methods Testing

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Usability testing of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program addendum Form and Instruction	New
GenericClearanceforInternetPanelPretestingandQualitativeSurveyMethodsTesting_ApprovedPAStatement_080420.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-17
GenericClearanceforInternetPanelPretestingandQualitativeSurveyMethodsTesting_SupportingStatementB_072320.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-08-17
GenericClearanceforInternetPanelPretestingandQualitativeSurveyMethodsTesting_SupportingStatementA_080520_FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
251000	Usability testing of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program addendum Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0978	ICR Reference No: 202008-0607-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201812-0607-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Internet Panel Pretesting and Qualitative Survey Methods Testing
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/20/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2020
Responses	202,800	0	165,325
Time Burden (Hours)	50,700	0	50,699
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected in this program of developing and testing questionnaires and advertising that will be used by the Census Bureau to evaluate and improve the quality of the data in the surveys and censuses that are ultimately conducted. Because the questionnaires being tested under this clearance are still in the process of development, the data that result from these collections are not considered official statistics of the Census Bureau or other Federal agencies. Data will be included in research reports prepared for sponsors inside and outside of the Census Bureau. The results may also be prepared for presentations related to survey methodology at professional meetings or publications in professional journals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131,141,161,181,182,193,301 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:
	85 FR 34175	06/03/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 51010	08/19/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	202,800	165,325	0	37,475	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,700	50,699	0	1	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: The increased response burden accounts for increased research opportunities that will result from a collaborative agreement to build a research panel for government and nonprofit use.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 08/20/2020

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