Consent Form

CONSENT FORM

The U.S. Census Bureau routinely conducts research on how we, and our partners, collect information in order to produce the best statistics possible. You are invited to take part in this study, which seeks to help the Census Bureau improve the communications for the Annual Integrated Economic Survey. If you agree to participate, you will be asked to review communications and discuss your experience during a confidential interview.

We plan to use your feedback to improve the survey communications materials for future data collections. Only staff involved in this product design research will have access to any responses you provide. This collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This eight-digit OMB approval number, 0607-0725, confirms this approval and expires on 12/31/2025. Without this approval, we could not conduct this study.

In order to have a complete record of your comments, your interview will be recorded (e.g., audio and screen) if you agree.

AUTHORITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

This collection is authorized under Title 13 U.S. Code, Sections 131 and 182. The U.S. Census Bureau is required by Section 9 of the same law to keep your information confidential and can use your responses only to produce statistics. Your privacy is protected by the Privacy Act, Title 5 U.S. Code, Section 552a. The uses of these data are limited to those identified in the Privacy Act System of Record Notice titled “COMMERCE/CENSUS-4, Economic Survey Collection.” The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly release your responses in a way that could identify you, your business, organization, or institution. Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data are protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the systems that transmit your data.

BURDEN ESTIMATE 

We estimate that completing this interview will take 45 minutes on average. You may send comments regarding this estimate or any other aspect of this survey, including suggestions for reducing the time it takes to complete this survey to krysten.mesner@census.gov and rachel.e.sloan@census.gov.

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