Small Business Pulse Survey

OMB Control No: 0607-1014	ICR Reference No: 202009-0607-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-0607-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Business Pulse Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/04/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2020
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves consistent with the understanding that the Census Bureau will continue to collect the same data collected in Phase 2, through the beginning of January, 2021. The Census Bureau will perform an evaluation of the continued need and relevance of the existing content and any additional content proposed by other agencies. The Census Bureau will evaluate content for suitability and consistency with the purpose and design of the Small Business Pulse Survey. The Census Bureau will submit revision requests to OMB including 30 days of public comment announced in the Federal Register to receive approval to make any substantive revisions to the content or methods or to continue the collection of information beyond the beginning of January, 2021 of the Small Business Pulse Survey.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2020
Responses	738,000	0	940,713
Time Burden (Hours)	73,920	0	94,086
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Small Business Pulse Survey is a new survey collection consisting of 16 questions to take the pulse of small business surveys in reaction to COVID-19. The Census Bureau can help in this moment as the U.S. confronts unprecedented and historic challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacts on the public, businesses and policymakers. It is critically important to understand how changes in business operations, employment, the availability of consumer goods, as well as other abrupt and significant disruptions, are impacting American life.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131, 182 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:
	85 FR 29923	05/19/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 60960	09/29/2020
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 Small Business Pulse Survey Small Business Pulse Survey Small Business Pulse 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	738,000	940,713	0	-202,713	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	73,920	94,086	0	-20,166	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Census Bureau seeks to conduct Phase 3 of the Small Business Pulse Survey in recognition of the continued pandemic and the degree to which the data have been used to understand small business experiences during this period. Phase 3 will continue the approach in Phase 2. Data will be collected for 7 days, and released on a weekly cycle.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,000,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Nick Orsini 301 763-6959

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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: 09/30/2020

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