OMB approves
consistent with the understanding that the Census Bureau will
submit nonsubstantive change requests to OMB for any changes to
methods or content. The Census Bureau commits to publishing a
30-day Federal Register Notice for public comment on this
collection within 30 days of approval of this package.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2020
10/31/2020
10/31/2020
1,296,000
0
1,296,000
427,784
0
427,784
0
0
0
The Household Pulse Survey was
approved for data collection through July 31, 2020. As the pandemic
continues and the data from this survey continue to be widely used
and valued by government officials and others managing response and
recovery efforts, the Census Bureau seeks to extend the emergency
clearance for the full 180 days permitted under 5 CFR Section 1320,
Paperwork Reduction Act, specifically 1320.13, Emergency
Processing. For the purposes of discussion, the Census Bureau
refers here to the initial deployment of the Household Pulse Survey
through July 31, 2020 as “Phase 1,” and to plans for extending the
data collection through the balance of time allowable under the
emergency clearance as “Phase 2.”
The Census Bureau seeks
to collect urgently needed data on the experiences of American
households as the coronavirus pandemic prompts business and school
closures, and widespread stay-at-home orders
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:
(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;
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.