2015 Census Test

OMB Control No: 0607-0981	ICR Reference No: 201504-0607-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-0607-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2015 Census Test
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/07/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/24/2015
Terms of Clearance: OMB appreciates the time-sensitivity of this Census Test, and therefore worked closely with the Census Bureau to review and approve it as soon as all of the materials were submitted. However, in the future, the Census Bureau should be sure that information collection requests are submitted timely and that they are complete at the time of initial submission.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	03/31/2016	03/31/2016
Responses	575,448	0	575,448
Time Burden (Hours)	98,084	0	98,084
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2015 Census Test is needed to help find ways to reduce cost, increase self-response, and leverage new data collection alternatives while maintaining high quality results. The results of the 2015 Census Test will help guide the design of additional 2020 Census testing later this decade. The collection of data targets households and individuals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC Section 141&193 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:
	79 FR 51948	09/02/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 51948	01/13/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title Form No. Form Name Savannah - "Notify Me" Savannah - Focus Groups Savannah - Focus Groups Selection Maricopa County - Self Response dd-1_15_121014_d7 dd-1_15_121014_d7 Maricopa County - Evaluation Follow Up Maricopa County - Focus Groups Selection Maricopa County - Focus Groups Maricopa County - BYOD Follow Up Savannah - Self-Response Enumeration dd-1_15_121014_d7, dd-1a(es)_15_121014_d8 dd-1_15_121014_d7 ,   dd-1a(es)_15_121014_d8 Maricopa County - NonResponse Follow Up

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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	575,448	575,448	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	98,084	98,084	0	0	0	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: $17,900,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Erin Love 301 763-2034

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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: 04/24/2015

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