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Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35).
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: 2012 Survey of Income and
Program Participation Computer Audio
Recorded Interviewing Field Test.
OMB Control Number: None.
Form Number(s): SIPP–CARI 2012 DR
105(L)—Director’s Letter English; SIPP–
CARI 2012 DR 105(L)(SP) 2012—
Director’s Letter Spanish; SIPP–EHC
4006A Brochure ‘‘SIPP You Represent
Your Nation;’’ SIPP/CARI Automated
Instrument.
Type of Request: New collection.
Burden Hours: 1,890.
Number of Respondents: 1,890.
Average Hours per Response: 1 hour.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census
Bureau requests authorization from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) to conduct a Computer Audio
Recorded Interviewing (CARI)
technology field test using the 2012
Survey of Income and Program
Participation Event History Calendar
(SIPP–EHC) Field Test questionnaire.
Computer Audio Recorded
Interviewing is a data collection method
that captures audio along with response
data during computer-assisted personal
and telephone interviews (CAPI &
CATI). A portion of each interview is
recorded unobtrusively, with the
respondent’s consent, and the sound file
is returned with the response data to a
central location. By reviewing the
recorded portions of the interview,
quality assurance (QA) analysts can
evaluate the likelihood that the
exchange between the field
representative (FR) and respondent is
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authentic and follows critical survey
protocol as defined by the sponsor and
based on best practices.
The Census Bureau will conduct the
SIPP CARI test using the 2012 SIPP–
EHC automated instrument and
computer-assisted personal interviewing
(CAPI) in 6 of the 12 Regional Offices.
The SIPP CARI questionnaire will have
the recording capability in use during
the interview. The only content change
to the instrument is the addition of a
consent question which will record the
respondent’s permission to audio record
responses. Additionally, approximately
25 specific questions are programmed
for recording for each person’s
interview.
This is the second CARI field test
conducted by the Census Bureau. The
first CARI field test was used to conduct
behavior coding for the 2010 American
Community Survey Content Test in late
2010. The Census Bureau is conducting
this test to determine if the deployment
of CARI will have any significant impact
on response rates and item level
responses. Previous tests for CARI have
proven the capability of the technology.
Other tests have also been conducted on
non-voluntary surveys and proved
promising. However, it is important for
the Census Bureau to obtain information
on the impact of this technology on data
quality indicators for voluntary
demographic surveys. If the test proves
successful, this technology would be a
major asset for all programs using
computer assisted personal and
telephone modes of data collection to
assist in meeting quality objectives.
The 2012 SIPP CARI test will be
conducted between May and June 2012.
We will implement the CARI technology
on a portion of the 2012 SIPP–EHC data
collection instrument. This test will be
conducted on a separate sample than
that of the 2012 SIPP–EHC field test.
In addition to the actual recording
capability, the CARI Interactive Data
Access System has been developed as a
monitoring system that allows for the
analysis of audio and image files to be
conducted immediately after
completion and transmission of the
interview. The system is an innovative,
integrated, multifaceted monitoring
system that features a configurable webbased interface for behavior-coding,
quality assurance and coaching. The
system assists in coding interviews for
measuring question and interviewer
performance and the interaction
between interviewers and respondents.
The 2012 SIPP CARI field test
instrument will be evaluated in several
domains including field implementation
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issues and data quality vis-a-vis the
SIPP 2011 and 2012 field test results.
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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 232 / Friday, December 2, 2011 / Notices
Household non-response rates and item
non-response rates will be compared to
the 2011 and 2012 SIPP tests. The
primary focus will be to examine the
impact recording has on the quality of
data. In general, we will use the
following methodology to evaluate the
impact on data quality:
We will compare overall and item non
response rates to parallel sample areas
from the 2011 and 2012 SIPP
evaluations. We will also recalculate
and compare key estimates such as
participation in Food Stamps, TANF,
SSI, WIC, and Medicaid to parallel
sample areas from the 2011 and 2012
SIPP evaluations. Tests of significance
will be conducted for the differences in
response rates and estimates and
patterns of significance will be
identified and analyzed further. In
addition, paradata related to interview
performance (length and non-response)
by region, interviewer and household
characteristics, and training
performance will be measured to assist
in the interpretation of the impact on
data quality.
Results from the 2012 field test will
be used to inform and make final
decisions regarding the implementation
of CARI as a part of the quality
assurance strategy for the SIPP
instrument for production beginning in
2014 as well as other reimbursable
demographic surveys.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Frequency: One-time.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.,
Section 182.
OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dhynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB
Desk Officer either by fax ((202) 395–
7245) or email (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov).
Dated: November 29, 2011.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XA844
Vessel Monitoring Systems; Approved
Mobile Transmitting Units and
Communications Service Providers for
Use in Atlantic Highly Migratory
Species (HMS) Fisheries
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of vessel monitoring
systems; type approval.
AGENCY:
This document provides
notice that three mobile transmitting
unit (MTU) vessel monitoring systems
(VMS) that were previously approved
for use in Atlantic highly migratory
species (HMS) fisheries are no longer
approved for use. This document also
provides a list and describes relevant
features of the enhanced mobile
transmitting unit (E–MTU) VMS and
communications service providers that
are currently approved by NMFS for use
by vessels participating in Atlantic HMS
fisheries.
ADDRESSES: To obtain copies of the list
of NMFS-approved VMS mobile
transmitting units and NMFS-approved
VMS communications service providers
(including specifications), please
contact the VMS Support Center at
phone (888) 219–9228, fax (301) 427–
0049, or write to NMFS Office for Law
Enforcement (OLE), VMS Support
Center, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 415,
Silver Spring, MD 20910. For more
addresses regarding approved VMS, see
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section,
under the heading VMS Provider
Addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
public may acquire this notice and
relevant updates by calling the VMS
support center, email:
ole.helpdesk@noaa.gov, phone (888)
219–9228, fax (301) 427–0049. For
questions regarding the status of VMS
provider evaluations, contact Kelly
Spalding, VMS Management Analyst,
phone (301) 427–2300; fax (301) 427–
0049. For questions regarding Atlantic
HMS fisheries VMS requirements,
contact Pat O’Shaughnessy, Southeast
Division VMS Program Manager, at
phone (727) 824–5358; fax (727) 824–
5318.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Prior to
January 2008, NMFS Office for Law
Enforcement (OLE) approved for use
several MTU VMS for use in fisheries
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nationwide, including HMS fisheries
(68 FR 11534; March 11, 2003). On
January 31, 2008, NMFS published in
the Federal Register (73 FR 5813) a type
approval notice listing the specifications
for approved E–MTU VMS, including a
requirement for two-way
communication. An E–MTU is ‘‘a
transceiver or communications device,
including antennae, dedicated message
terminal and display, and an input
device such as a keyboard installed on
fishing vessels participating in the VMS
requirement’’ (subject to any future
superseding authority) (January 31,
2008; 73 FR 5813).
In the notice at 73 FR 5813, OLE
stated that ‘‘previously installed MTUs
approved under prior notices will
continue to be approved for the
remainder of their service life’’ and that
new installations ‘‘must comply with all
of the requirements’’ of the notice,
including the requirement to have twoway communication capability. In this
issue of the Federal Register, NMFS
published a final rule that requires
fishermen to replace their previously
installed MTU VMS with E–MTU VMS
in Atlantic HMS fisheries by March 1,
2012. As a result of the final rule, on
March 1, 2012, the following MTU VMS
will no longer be approved for use in
Atlantic HMS fisheries: Are Trimble
Galaxy 7001 and 7005 and Thrane &
Thrane Sailor VMS Silver.
Approved E–MTU VMS and
Communications Service Providers
The following type-approved E–MTU
VMS are approved for use in Atlantic
HMS Fisheries. The list of approved E–
MTU VMS and communications service
providers may be updated in the future
through publication of a notice in the
Federal Register.
A. Faria WatchDog 750VMS With
VTERM
The Faria WatchDog 750VMS with
VTERM Features a transceiver
consisting of an integrated dual model
GPS/GSM/GPRS/Iridium Satellite
Communicator or a single mode GPS/
Iridium Satellite Communicator
mounted in the wheelhouse and
antennas mounted atop the vessel. The
Faria VTERM is a 7 inch color touch
screen display and provides the
capability (if so configured) to process
electronic forms, declarations, and to
send email. The unit is pre-configured
and tested for NOAA Fisheries Service
VMS Operations.
Automatic GPS position reporting
starts after transceiver installation and
power activation onboard the vessel.
The unit is a car-radio-sized transceiver
powered by a 9.5 to 36 VDC power
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. chapter 35).
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: 2012 Survey of Income and Program Participation Computer
Audio Recorded Interviewing Field Test.
OMB Control Number: None.
Form Number(s): SIPP-CARI 2012 DR 105(L)--Director's Letter
English; SIPP-CARI 2012 DR 105(L)(SP) 2012--Director's Letter Spanish;
SIPP-EHC 4006A Brochure ``SIPP You Represent Your Nation;'' SIPP/CARI
Automated Instrument.
Type of Request: New collection.
Burden Hours: 1,890.
Number of Respondents: 1,890.
Average Hours per Response: 1 hour.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau requests authorization from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct a Computer Audio
Recorded Interviewing (CARI) technology field test using the 2012
Survey of Income and Program Participation Event History Calendar
(SIPP-EHC) Field Test questionnaire.
Computer Audio Recorded Interviewing is a data collection method
that captures audio along with response data during computer-assisted
personal and telephone interviews (CAPI & CATI). A portion of each
interview is recorded unobtrusively, with the respondent's consent, and
the sound file is returned with the response data to a central
location. By reviewing the recorded portions of the interview, quality
assurance (QA) analysts can evaluate the likelihood that the exchange
between the field representative (FR) and respondent is authentic and
follows critical survey protocol as defined by the sponsor and based on
best practices.
The Census Bureau will conduct the SIPP CARI test using the 2012
SIPP-EHC automated instrument and computer-assisted personal
interviewing (CAPI) in 6 of the 12 Regional Offices. The SIPP CARI
questionnaire will have the recording capability in use during the
interview. The only content change to the instrument is the addition of
a consent question which will record the respondent's permission to
audio record responses. Additionally, approximately 25 specific
questions are programmed for recording for each person's interview.
This is the second CARI field test conducted by the Census Bureau.
The first CARI field test was used to conduct behavior coding for the
2010 American Community Survey Content Test in late 2010. The Census
Bureau is conducting this test to determine if the deployment of CARI
will have any significant impact on response rates and item level
responses. Previous tests for CARI have proven the capability of the
technology. Other tests have also been conducted on non-voluntary
surveys and proved promising. However, it is important for the Census
Bureau to obtain information on the impact of this technology on data
quality indicators for voluntary demographic surveys. If the test
proves successful, this technology would be a major asset for all
programs using computer assisted personal and telephone modes of data
collection to assist in meeting quality objectives.
The 2012 SIPP CARI test will be conducted between May and June
2012. We will implement the CARI technology on a portion of the 2012
SIPP-EHC data collection instrument. This test will be conducted on a
separate sample than that of the 2012 SIPP-EHC field test.
In addition to the actual recording capability, the CARI
Interactive Data Access System has been developed as a monitoring
system that allows for the analysis of audio and image files to be
conducted immediately after completion and transmission of the
interview. The system is an innovative, integrated, multifaceted
monitoring system that features a configurable web-based interface for
behavior-coding, quality assurance and coaching. The system assists in
coding interviews for measuring question and interviewer performance
and the interaction between interviewers and respondents.
The 2012 SIPP CARI field test instrument will be evaluated in
several domains including field implementation issues and data quality
vis-[agrave]-vis the SIPP 2011 and 2012 field test results.
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Household non-response rates and item non-response rates will be
compared to the 2011 and 2012 SIPP tests. The primary focus will be to
examine the impact recording has on the quality of data. In general, we
will use the following methodology to evaluate the impact on data
quality:
We will compare overall and item non response rates to parallel
sample areas from the 2011 and 2012 SIPP evaluations. We will also
recalculate and compare key estimates such as participation in Food
Stamps, TANF, SSI, WIC, and Medicaid to parallel sample areas from the
2011 and 2012 SIPP evaluations. Tests of significance will be conducted
for the differences in response rates and estimates and patterns of
significance will be identified and analyzed further. In addition,
paradata related to interview performance (length and non-response) by
region, interviewer and household characteristics, and training
performance will be measured to assist in the interpretation of the
impact on data quality.
Results from the 2012 field test will be used to inform and make
final decisions regarding the implementation of CARI as a part of the
quality assurance strategy for the SIPP instrument for production
beginning in 2014 as well as other reimbursable demographic surveys.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Frequency: One-time.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Section 182.
OMB Desk Officer: Brian Harris-Kojetin, (202) 395-7314.
Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dhynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax ((202) 395-
7245) or email (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov).
Dated: November 29, 2011.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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