The American Community Survey

OMB Control No: 0607-0810	ICR Reference No: 200503-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200306-0607-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The American Community Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/05/2005
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/07/2005
Terms of Clearance: OMB is working with the Census Bureau to develop an approach to provide limited use of the ACS frame for new follow-on surveys. Until this approach is finalized and Census is notified by OMB, the ACS may not be used to draw the sample for any new reimbursable work that other Federal agency's may request. It may, however, be used to enhance the current sample design and achieve sampling efficiencies for existing Census Bureau surveys (including those done under reimbursable agreement). It may also be used for those few surveys that either had previously been approved using the ACS (or previously referred to as the Census Supplementary Survey) frame such as the NIAAA's National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions or for surveys that previously drew sample directly from the decennial long form such as NSF's National Survey of College Graduates. Census is strongly encouraged to pursue consideration of developing GQ-specific forms and/or screeners that would result in a shorter, more relevant data collection for GQ individuals. Census is also strongly encouraged to continue exploring options to provide additional language assistance including the development of a special language brochure or informational materials that would provide greater assistance to non-English speaking respondents.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2008	05/31/2008	06/30/2005
Responses	3,160,610	0	847,500
Time Burden (Hours)	1,917,410	0	533,245
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The American Community Survey collects accurate and timely socio- economic and housing information historically collected during the decennial census. The Census Bureau began full implementa- tion of the American Community Survey nationwide in January 2005.

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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 The American Community Survey ACS-1, ACS-1SP, ACS-1PR, ACS-1PR(SP), ACS-290, ACS-1GQ, ACS-4GQ

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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	3,160,610	847,500	0	0	2,313,110	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,917,410	533,245	0	0	1,384,165	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 03/07/2005

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