OMB approves
consistent with the understanding that the Census Bureau will
continue to collect the same data collected in Phase 2 through
December, 2020. The Census Bureau will perform an evaluation of the
continued need and relevance of the existing content and any
additional content proposed by other agencies. The Census Bureau
will evaluate content for suitability and consistency with the
purpose and design of the Household Pulse Survey. The Census Bureau
will submit revision requests to OMB including 30 days of public
comment announced in the Federal Register to receive approval to
make any substantive revisions to the content or methods of the
survey, or to continue the collection of information beyond
December, 2020.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
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 emergency clearance for the
Household Pulse Survey will expire on October 31, 2020. In
anticipation of a continuing need for Household Pulse Survey data,
the Census Bureau is putting forward this request through normal
clearance channels for the purposes of continuing the survey
through December 31, 2021. This ICR requests regular
(non-emergency) approval to conduct “Phase 3” up to three years
from OMB approval date.
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.