The American Community Survey and the Puerto Rico Community Survey

OMB Control No: 0607-0810	ICR Reference No: 202411-0607-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202408-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The American Community Survey and the Puerto Rico 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: 11/04/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/04/2024
Terms of Clearance: On 06/11/24, OMB cleared the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey for one year with specific Terms of Clearance. The Census Bureau has met those Terms of Clearance and has provided to OMB, through a non-substantive change request, a written plan and timeline for the ACS to comply with the revised Statistical Policy Directive 15’s Federal race and ethnicity data standards. The Census Bureau’s non-substantive change request states, “Based on the Census Bureau’s assessment, feedback from the public, along with feedback from other federal agencies that rely on ACS data, the Census Bureau proposes to begin collecting race and ethnicity data under the new standard beginning with the 2027 ACS.” OMB approves this non-substantive change request. This information collection request is now cleared through 06/2026. Process Note: Due to the non-substantive change request that was required in the 06/11/24 Terms of Clearance, the Census Bureau had to resubmit this information collection request, using its previous 30- and 60-day Federal Register Notices/public comment period.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	3,791,297	0	3,791,297
Time Burden (Hours)	2,464,283	0	2,464,283
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing monthly survey that collects detailed housing and socioeconomic data from a sample of about 3.5 million addresses in the United States and about 36,000 addresses in Puerto Rico each year, where it is known as the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS). The ACS also collects detailed socioeconomic data from a sample of about 170,900 residents living in group quarters (GQ) facilities in the United States and Puerto Rico. Resulting tabulations from this data collection are provided on a yearly basis. The ACS allows the U.S. Census Bureau to provide timely and relevant housing and socioeconomic statistics, even for low levels of geography.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 141, 193, 221, 223

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:
	88 FR 72424	10/20/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 20630	03/25/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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(2025), ACS-1PR(2025) , ACS-1PR(SP)(2025), ACS-1(SP)(2025), ACS-1(GQ)(2025), ACS-1(GQ)(PR)(2025) American Community Survey ,   Puerto Rico Community Survey (English) ,   Puerto Rico Community Survey (Spanish) ,   American Community Survey (Spanish) ,   American Community Survey Group Quarters (English and Spanish) ,   Puerto Rico Community Survey Group Quarters (English and Spanish

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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	3,791,297	3,791,297	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,464,283	2,464,283	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: $235,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: Kenneth Turner 301 763-9912 [email protected]

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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: 11/04/2024

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