American Community Survey 2007 Methods Panel

OMB Control No: 0607-0936	ICR Reference No: 200610-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: American Community Survey 2007 Methods Panel
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 12/18/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/12/2006
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved for three years. The Census Bureau will keep OMB informed about the availability of funding for the tests, when each test will take place, and any adjustments to respondent burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	09/30/2007
Responses	60,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	46,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The American Community Survey provides the Census Bureau with the ability to provide socio-economic data at low levels of geography each year. These data are used by Federal agencies to monitor progress, administer programs, and so forth. Collecting data from a large sample of addresses (approx. 3 million per year) also requires that the Census Bureau continues to review and test methods for containing costs of data collection. The 2007 ACS Methods Panel will include two tracks of research, on testing new content and another testing cost containment strategies. The respondents for these tests include a small, national sample of households in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 141, 193, and 221 Name of Law: null

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 28302	05/16/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 59719	10/11/2006
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 2007 Methods Panel Forms ACS-1(X)Pro, ACS-1, ACS-1(X)Seq American Community Survey ,   American Community Survey ,   American Community Survey

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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	60,000	0	0	60,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	46,000	0	0	46,000	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This collection is being submitted as new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $450,000

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

Agency Contact: Wendy Hicks 301 763-2431

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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: 10/12/2006

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