1992 NATIONAL CENSUS TEST

OMB Control No: 0607-0728	ICR Reference No: 199110-0607-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 1992 NATIONAL CENSUS TEST
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/10/1991
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/08/1991
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved according to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and 5 CFR 1320 through September 1992. The approval includes five versions of the 1992 National Census Test questionnaires and the telephone debriefing of respondents and nonrespondents. The Bureau of the Census will report to OMB on the costs and results of this test.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/1992	09/30/1992
Responses	19,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,454	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: PROMPTED BY DECLINES IN CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE RATES, THE PROPOSED STUDY IS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE IF AN ABBREVIATED/REDESIGNED CENSUS FORM WILL YIELD A HIGHER RESPONSE RATE THAN DOES A FORM OF GREATER LENGTH. TO MEET THIS BASIC INFORMATIONAL NEED, THE CENSUS BUREAU SEEKS TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL MAIL SURVEY (USING FIVE FORM VARIETIES) OF 17,000 HOUSING UNITS, FOLLOWED BY TELEPHONE DEBRIEFINGS

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name 1992 NATIONAL CENSUS TEST DA-1A, 1B, 1C, 1D & 1E, PLUS TWO, TELEPHONE, QUEST.

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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	19,000	0	0	19,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,454	0	0	2,454	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:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 10/08/1991

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