No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Regular
12/14/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2021
08/31/2021
455,500
455,500
266,171
266,171
0
0
The U.S. Census Bureau requests
authorization from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to
conduct the American Community Survey (ACS) Methods Panel Tests.
The ACS collects detailed demographic, social, economic, and
housing data from about 3.5 million addresses in the United States
and 36,000 in Puerto Rico each year. The ACS also collects detailed
socioeconomic data from about 195,000 residents living in Group
Quarter (GQ) facilities. An ongoing data collection effort with an
annual sample of the magnitude of the ACS requires that the Census
Bureau continue research, testing, and evaluations aimed at
improving data quality, achieving survey cost efficiencies,
reducing respondent burden, and improving ACS questionnaire content
and related data collection materials. The ACS Methods Panel
program is a set of robust research and tests focused on enhancing
the quality of the respondent experience, survey operations, and
data. From 2018 to 2021, the ACS Methods Panel program may include
testing methods for increasing survey efficiencies, reducing survey
cost, improving the respondent experience, increasing response
rates, and improving data quality.
Robin Pennington 301 763-8132
robin.a.pennington@census.gov
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:
(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.