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enforcement by the CBP of the U.S.
Department of State’s International
Traffic in Arms Regulations for the
exports of defense articles; the
validation by the Census Bureau of the
Kimberly Process Certificate for the
exports of rough diamonds; and
enforcement and compliance by other
federal agencies (i.e., Environmental
Protection Agency, Drug Enforcement
Agency, etc.) of regulations pertaining to
export requirements.
Other Federal agencies use these data
to develop the components of the
merchandise trade figures used in the
calculations for the balance of payments
and Gross Domestic Product accounts to
evaluate the effects of the value of U.S.
exports; and to prepare for and assist in
trade negotiations under the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
Collection of these data also eliminates
the need for conducting additional
surveys for the collection of information
because the AES shows the relationship
of the parties to the export transaction
(as required by the Bureau of Economic
Analysis (BEA). The Bureau of Labor
Statistics also uses the AES data as a
source for developing the export price
index and by the U.S. Department of
Transportation for administering the
negotiation of reciprocal arrangements
for transportation facilities between the
U.S. and other countries. Additionally,
a collaborative effort amongst the
Census Bureau, the National Governors’
Association and other data users
resulted in the development of export
statistics requiring the state of origin to
be reported on the AES. This
information enables state governments
to focus activities and resources on
fostering the exports of goods that
originate in their states.
The International Trade
Administration relies heavily on the
preliminary import statistics of steel
mill products provided by the Census
Bureau. As a part of the Government’s
steel initiative, the Department of
Commerce was instructed by the
Administration to monitor steel imports.
The early release of preliminary
statistics on steel mill imports allows
the steel industry to identify trends and
potential shifts in trade patterns and
take appropriate action. A variety of
parties, including government officials
and the public with an interest in
imports of steel products continue to
use this monitoring system heavily. The
FTR, Subpart F addresses the general
requirements for filing import entries
with CBP in the ACE in accordance with
19 CFR, which is the source of the
import data on steel mill products.
Export statistics collected from the
AES aid private sector companies,
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financial institutions, and transportation
entities in conducting market analysis
and market penetration studies for the
development of new markets and
market-share strategies. Port authorities,
steamship lines, airlines, aircraft
manufacturers, and air transport
associations use these data for
measuring the volume and effect of air
or vessel shipments and the need for
additional or new types of facilities.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13 United States
Code, Chapter 9, Section 301.
This information collection request
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.
Follow the instructions to view the
Department of Commerce collections
currently under review by OMB.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function and
entering either the title of the collection
or the OMB Control Number 0607–0152.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Census Household Panel
Census Bureau, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
SUMMARY:
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comment on the proposed new
information collection of the Census
Household Panel prior to the
submission of the information collection
request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before April 7, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments by
email to adrm.pra@census.gov. Please
reference Census Household Panel in
the subject line of your comments. You
may also submit comments, identified
by Docket Number USBC–2022–0026, to
the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. All
comments received are part of the
public record. No comments will be
posted to https://www.regulations.gov
for public viewing until after the
comment period has closed. Comments
will generally be posted without change.
All Personally Identifiable Information
(for example, name and address)
voluntarily submitted by the commenter
may be publicly accessible. Do not
submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information. You may submit
attachments to electronic comments in
Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF
file formats.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to
Cassandra Logan, Survey Director, 301–
763–1087 and cassandra.logan@
census.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Early research and development work
has demonstrated the value of a highquality panel to improve
representativeness and significantly
reduce burden on households in the
interests of collecting high-frequency
data. This notice outlines plans for the
development of the Census Household
Panel consisting of a pool of households
carefully selected and recruited by the
Census Bureau to reflect the diversity of
our Nation’s population. Panel
participants will opt in to respond to
different survey requests—or
importantly, to participate in the same
survey over time to produce
longitudinal data that measure change
over time. Development of this Panel at
the Census Bureau allows the agency to
draw representative samples accurately
and quickly, responding to the need for
timely insights on an array of topics and
improving data outputs inclusive of
historically undercounted populations.
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The initial goal for the size of the
Panel is 15,000 panelists and
households selected for the Panel will
come from the Census Bureau’s gold
standard Master Address File. This
ensures the Panel is rooted in this
rigorously developed and maintained
frame and available for linkage to
administrative records securely
maintained and curated by the Census
Bureau. Initial invitations to enroll in
the Panel will be sent by mail and
questionnaires will be mainly internet
self-response. The Panel will maintain
representativeness by allowing
respondents who do not use the internet
to respond via in-bound computerassisted telephone interviewing (CATI).
All panelists will receive an incentive
for each complete questionnaire.
Periodic replenishment samples will
maintain representativeness and
panelists will be replaced after a period
of three years.
This Panel will become integral to
rapidly providing insight on national
events that may impact social,
economic, or demographic
characteristics of the population.
Traditionally, Federal surveys are
designed to collect and disseminate data
on a slower timetable to produce
statistically robust key measures of the
society and economy. In keeping with
growing needs for more timely
information, however, the Census
Bureau seeks to complement these
important, established surveys with new
mechanisms such as the Census
Household Panel which can produce
data much closer to real time as the
events develop. The Panel will also help
us research questions related to surveys.
For example, this Panel will allow us to
conduct nationally representative field
tests to test content changes in an
efficient and reliable fashion in support
of other surveys. We also will look at
alternative methods for enhancing data
with administrative and other external
data sources and developed modeled
data. The Panel will provide a critical
platform for developing adaptive design
procedures that use auxiliary data
sources. Adaptive design has proven to
reduce costs, improve data quality, and
maintain and improve
representativeness in the data we collect
and use.
Leveraging its experience reaching
and engaging households, and its
reputation for statistical rigor and
transparency in the production of
Federal statistics, the Census Bureau
will build the Census Household Panel
in-house in a manner that affords users
a full understanding of the methodology
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in keeping with Federal statistical
standards, including response rates and
weighting. This transparency into the
way in which the statistics are
developed will provide Federal agencies
the confidence necessary to use the data
in their policy making.
II. Method of Collection
The Census Bureau will conduct this
information collection online using
Qualtrics as the data collection
platform. Qualtrics currently is used at
the Census Bureau for research and
development surveys and provides the
necessary agility to deploy the Census
Household Panel quickly and securely.
It operates in the Gov Cloud, is
FedRAMP authorized at the moderate
level, and has an Authority to Operate
from the Census Bureau to collect
personally identifiable and Titleprotected data. Panelists will be able to
respond online and by inbound CATI
(computer-assisted telephone
interviewing). Inbound CATI will be
used for respondents who do not want
to or cannot complete questionnaires
online. Outbound CATI nonresponse
follow-up will also be conducted. Panel
recruitment will consist of mail contacts
and telephone follow-up, with the
possibility of personal visit.
The sample will be drawn from the
Census Bureau’s Master Address File.
The sampling plan will be provided in
the Supporting Statements. Participants
will be enrolled via a screener and a
baseline questionnaire. Following
enrollment, participants will be invited
to complete monthly topical surveys.
Incentives will be provided to
respondents and the strategy for
incentives will be outlined in the
Supporting Statements.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607–XXXX.
Form Number(s): Not yet determined.
Type of Review: Regular submission,
New Information Collection Request.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
15,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 5
minutes for screening each of 75,000
initial sample (6,250 hours) and 20
minutes per response monthly per
respondent for a maximum of 4 hours
per respondent per year (60,000 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 66,250 per year.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0 (This is not the cost of
respondents’ time, but the indirect costs
respondents may incur for such things
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as purchases of specialized software or
hardware needed to report, or
expenditures for accounting or records
maintenance services required
specifically by the collection.)
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Data collection from
the Panel for Census Bureau sponsored
surveys is authorized by Title 13,
Sections, 131, 141, 161, 181, 182, 193,
and 301. Data collection from the Panel
for surveys sponsored by other agencies
is authorized by 13 U.S.C. 8(b), where
the Census Bureau is the collection
agent, and the various U.S. Code titles
that authorize those agencies to collect
information. The confidentiality of
information collected on topical surveys
in this Panel is assured by Title 13,
United States Code.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Minimize the
reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include, or
summarize, each comment in our
request to OMB to approve this ICR.
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Census Household Panel
AGENCY: Census Bureau, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the
proposed new information collection of the Census Household Panel prior
to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB
for approval.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before April 7, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
email to [email protected]. Please reference Census Household Panel
in the subject line of your comments. You may also submit comments,
identified by Docket Number USBC-2022-0026, to the Federal e-Rulemaking
Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. All comments received are part of
the public record. No comments will be posted to https://www.regulations.gov for public viewing until after the comment period
has closed. Comments will generally be posted without change. All
Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address)
voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information. You may submit attachments to electronic
comments in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Cassandra Logan, Survey Director, 301-763-1087 and
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Early research and development work has demonstrated the value of a
high-quality panel to improve representativeness and significantly
reduce burden on households in the interests of collecting high-
frequency data. This notice outlines plans for the development of the
Census Household Panel consisting of a pool of households carefully
selected and recruited by the Census Bureau to reflect the diversity of
our Nation's population. Panel participants will opt in to respond to
different survey requests--or importantly, to participate in the same
survey over time to produce longitudinal data that measure change over
time. Development of this Panel at the Census Bureau allows the agency
to draw representative samples accurately and quickly, responding to
the need for timely insights on an array of topics and improving data
outputs inclusive of historically undercounted populations.
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The initial goal for the size of the Panel is 15,000 panelists and
households selected for the Panel will come from the Census Bureau's
gold standard Master Address File. This ensures the Panel is rooted in
this rigorously developed and maintained frame and available for
linkage to administrative records securely maintained and curated by
the Census Bureau. Initial invitations to enroll in the Panel will be
sent by mail and questionnaires will be mainly internet self-response.
The Panel will maintain representativeness by allowing respondents who
do not use the internet to respond via in-bound computer-assisted
telephone interviewing (CATI). All panelists will receive an incentive
for each complete questionnaire. Periodic replenishment samples will
maintain representativeness and panelists will be replaced after a
period of three years.
This Panel will become integral to rapidly providing insight on
national events that may impact social, economic, or demographic
characteristics of the population. Traditionally, Federal surveys are
designed to collect and disseminate data on a slower timetable to
produce statistically robust key measures of the society and economy.
In keeping with growing needs for more timely information, however, the
Census Bureau seeks to complement these important, established surveys
with new mechanisms such as the Census Household Panel which can
produce data much closer to real time as the events develop. The Panel
will also help us research questions related to surveys. For example,
this Panel will allow us to conduct nationally representative field
tests to test content changes in an efficient and reliable fashion in
support of other surveys. We also will look at alternative methods for
enhancing data with administrative and other external data sources and
developed modeled data. The Panel will provide a critical platform for
developing adaptive design procedures that use auxiliary data sources.
Adaptive design has proven to reduce costs, improve data quality, and
maintain and improve representativeness in the data we collect and use.
Leveraging its experience reaching and engaging households, and its
reputation for statistical rigor and transparency in the production of
Federal statistics, the Census Bureau will build the Census Household
Panel in-house in a manner that affords users a full understanding of
the methodology in keeping with Federal statistical standards,
including response rates and weighting. This transparency into the way
in which the statistics are developed will provide Federal agencies the
confidence necessary to use the data in their policy making.
II. Method of Collection
The Census Bureau will conduct this information collection online
using Qualtrics as the data collection platform. Qualtrics currently is
used at the Census Bureau for research and development surveys and
provides the necessary agility to deploy the Census Household Panel
quickly and securely. It operates in the Gov Cloud, is FedRAMP
authorized at the moderate level, and has an Authority to Operate from
the Census Bureau to collect personally identifiable and Title-
protected data. Panelists will be able to respond online and by inbound
CATI (computer-assisted telephone interviewing). Inbound CATI will be
used for respondents who do not want to or cannot complete
questionnaires online. Outbound CATI nonresponse follow-up will also be
conducted. Panel recruitment will consist of mail contacts and
telephone follow-up, with the possibility of personal visit.
The sample will be drawn from the Census Bureau's Master Address
File. The sampling plan will be provided in the Supporting Statements.
Participants will be enrolled via a screener and a baseline
questionnaire. Following enrollment, participants will be invited to
complete monthly topical surveys. Incentives will be provided to
respondents and the strategy for incentives will be outlined in the
Supporting Statements.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607-XXXX.
Form Number(s): Not yet determined.
Type of Review: Regular submission, New Information Collection
Request.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes for screening each of 75,000
initial sample (6,250 hours) and 20 minutes per response monthly per
respondent for a maximum of 4 hours per respondent per year (60,000
hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 66,250 per year.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (This is not the cost of
respondents' time, but the indirect costs respondents may incur for
such things as purchases of specialized software or hardware needed to
report, or expenditures for accounting or records maintenance services
required specifically by the collection.)
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Data collection from the Panel for Census Bureau
sponsored surveys is authorized by Title 13, Sections, 131, 141, 161,
181, 182, 193, and 301. Data collection from the Panel for surveys
sponsored by other agencies is authorized by 13 U.S.C. 8(b), where the
Census Bureau is the collection agent, and the various U.S. Code titles
that authorize those agencies to collect information. The
confidentiality of information collected on topical surveys in this
Panel is assured by Title 13, United States Code.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include, or summarize, each comment in our
request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold
your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
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