80_FR_16048 80 FR 15990 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement

80 FR 15990 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 58 (March 26, 2015)

Page Range15990-15991
FR Document2015-06883

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15990-15991]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06883]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

U.S. Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current 
Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before May 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at jjessup@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Aaron Cantu, U.S. Census Bureau, DSD/CPS HQ-
7H108D, Washington, DC 20233-8400, (301) 763-3806 (or via the Internet 
at aaron.benjamin.cantu@census.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Census Bureau plans to request clearance for the collection of 
data concerning the Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) to be 
conducted in conjunction with the February, March, and April Current 
Population Survey (CPS). The Census Bureau has conducted this 
supplement annually for more than 50 years. The Census Bureau and the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics sponsor this supplement.
    The ASEC data collection underwent a transition period from 2013 to 
2015, in which it was redesigned to include a new series of questions 
relating to (1) income; and (2) health insurance. For 2016, the data 
collection questions and design will remain unchanged from the previous 
year.
    For this data collection, information on work experience, personal 
income, noncash benefits, current and previous year health insurance 
coverage, employer-sponsored insurance take-up, and migration is 
collected. The work experience items in the ASEC provide a unique 
measure of the dynamic nature of the labor force as viewed over a one-
year period. These items produce statistics that show movements in and 
out of the labor force by measuring the number of periods of 
unemployment experienced by people, the number of different employers 
worked for during the year, the principal reasons for unemployment, and 
part-/full-time attachment to the labor force. We can make indirect 
measurements of discouraged workers and others with a casual attachment 
to the labor market.
    The income data from the ASEC are used by social planners, 
economists, government officials, and market researchers to gauge the 
economic well-being of the country as a whole, and selected population 
groups of interest. Government planners and researchers use these data 
to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of various assistance 
programs. Market researchers use these data to identify and isolate 
potential customers. Social planners use these data to forecast 
economic conditions and to identify special groups that seem to be 
especially sensitive to economic fluctuations. Economists use ASEC data 
to determine the effects of various economic forces, such as inflation, 
recession, recovery, and so on, and their differential effects on 
various population groups.
    A prime statistic of interest is the classification of people in 
poverty and how this measurement has changed over time for various 
groups. Researchers evaluate ASEC income data not only to determine 
poverty levels but also to determine whether government programs are 
reaching eligible households.
    The ASEC also contains questions related to: (1) Medical 
expenditures; (2) presence and cost of a mortgage on property; (3) 
child support payments; and (4) amount of child care assistance 
received. These questions enable analysts and policymakers to obtain 
better estimates of family and household income, and more precisely 
gauge poverty status.

II. Method of Collection

    The ASEC information will be collected by both personal visit and 
telephone interviews in conjunction with the regular February, March 
and April CPS interviewing. All interviews are conducted using 
computer-assisted interviewing.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0607-0354.
    Form Number: There are no forms. We conduct all interviewing on 
computers.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 78,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 25 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 32,500.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: There are no costs to the respondents 
other than their time to answer the CPS questions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, section 182; and 
title 29, United States Code, sections 1-9.

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    This information collection request may be viewed at 
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce 
collections currently under review by OMB.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: March 20, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-06883 Filed 3-25-15; 8:45 am]
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15990 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 58 / Thursday, March 26, 2015 / Notices Amended Cash Deposits and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, researchers to gauge the economic well- Suspension of Liquidation Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. being of the country as a whole, and The collection of cash deposits and 3506(c)(2)(A)). selected population groups of interest. suspension of liquidation will be DATES: To ensure consideration, written Government planners and researchers revised according to the rates calculated comments must be submitted on or use these data to monitor and evaluate in this amended preliminary before May 26, 2015. the effectiveness of various assistance determination. Because the amended programs. Market researchers use these ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments rates for the Sailun Group and separate data to identify and isolate potential to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental rate companies results in reduced cash customers. Social planners use these Paperwork Clearance Officer, deposits, the rate for Sailun Group will data to forecast economic conditions Department of Commerce, Room 6616, be effective retroactively to January 27, and to identify special groups that seem 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., 2015, the date of publication of the to be especially sensitive to economic Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Preliminary Determination, and the rate fluctuations. Economists use ASEC data Internet at jjessup@doc.gov). to determine the effects of various for separate rate companies will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: economic forces, such as inflation, effective retroactively to October 29, Requests for additional information or recession, recovery, and so on, and their 2014, which is 90 days before the date copies of the information collection differential effects on various of publication of the Preliminary instrument(s) and instructions should population groups. Determination. Parties will be notified be directed to Aaron Cantu, U.S. Census A prime statistic of interest is the of this determination, in accordance Bureau, DSD/CPS HQ–7H108D, classification of people in poverty and with sections 733(d) and (f) of the Act. Washington, DC 20233–8400, (301) 763– how this measurement has changed over International Trade Commission 3806 (or via the Internet at time for various groups. Researchers Notification aaron.benjamin.cantu@census.gov). evaluate ASEC income data not only to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: determine poverty levels but also to In accordance with section 733(f) of I. Abstract determine whether government the Act, we notified the International programs are reaching eligible Trade Commission of our amended The Census Bureau plans to request households. preliminary determination. clearance for the collection of data The ASEC also contains questions Notification to Interested Parties concerning the Annual Social and related to: (1) Medical expenditures; (2) Economic Supplement (ASEC) to be presence and cost of a mortgage on The Department intends to disclose conducted in conjunction with the property; (3) child support payments; calculations performed in connection February, March, and April Current and (4) amount of child care assistance with this amended preliminary Population Survey (CPS). The Census received. These questions enable determination within five days of the Bureau has conducted this supplement analysts and policymakers to obtain date of publication of this notice in annually for more than 50 years. The better estimates of family and household accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). This amended preliminary Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor income, and more precisely gauge determination is issued and published Statistics sponsor this supplement. poverty status. The ASEC data collection underwent in accordance with sections 733(f) and II. Method of Collection a transition period from 2013 to 2015, 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR The ASEC information will be in which it was redesigned to include a 351.224(e). collected by both personal visit and new series of questions relating to (1) Dated: March 18, 2015. income; and (2) health insurance. For telephone interviews in conjunction Paul Piquado, 2016, the data collection questions and with the regular February, March and Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and design will remain unchanged from the April CPS interviewing. All interviews Compliance. previous year. are conducted using computer-assisted [FR Doc. 2015–06955 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am] For this data collection, information interviewing. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P on work experience, personal income, III. Data noncash benefits, current and previous year health insurance coverage, OMB Control Number: 0607–0354. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE employer-sponsored insurance take-up, Form Number: There are no forms. and migration is collected. The work We conduct all interviewing on U.S. Census Bureau experience items in the ASEC provide a computers. unique measure of the dynamic nature Type of Review: Regular submission. Proposed Information Collection; Affected Public: Individuals or of the labor force as viewed over a one- Comment Request; Current Population households. year period. These items produce Frequency: Annually. Survey, Annual Social and Economic statistics that show movements in and Supplement Estimated Number of Respondents: out of the labor force by measuring the 78,000. AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, number of periods of unemployment Estimated Time per Response: 25 Commerce. experienced by people, the number of minutes. ACTION: Notice. different employers worked for during Estimated Total Annual Burden the year, the principal reasons for Hours: 32,500. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: The Department of unemployment, and part-/full-time Estimated Total Annual Cost: There Commerce, as part of its continuing attachment to the labor force. We can are no costs to the respondents other effort to reduce paperwork and make indirect measurements of than their time to answer the CPS respondent burden, invites the general discouraged workers and others with a questions. public and other Federal agencies to casual attachment to the labor market. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. take this opportunity to comment on The income data from the ASEC are Legal Authority: Title 13, United proposed and/or continuing information used by social planners, economists, States Code, section 182; and title 29, collections, as required by the government officials, and market United States Code, sections 1–9. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Mar 25, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 58 / Thursday, March 26, 2015 / Notices 15991 This information collection request focus of the amendment is to consider computer is set up to access the may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. alternatives to reduce the capacities of webinar. Follow the instructions to view the longfin squid and Illex squid fleets A scoping document will be posted to Department of Commerce collections as defined by vessels with limited the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management currently under review by OMB. access permits. This notice announces a Council Web site. IV. Request for Comments public process for determining the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: scope of issues to be addressed, for Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Dates, Times and Locations identifying concerns and potential the proposed collection of information alternatives related to capacity in the 1. Monday April 6, 2015, 4 p.m. is necessary for the proper performance squid fisheries, and for determining the Superior Trawl, 55 State Street, of the functions of the agency, including appropriate level of environmental Narragansett, RI 02882. Telephone: whether the information shall have analysis. This notice alerts the (401) 782–1171. practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the interested public of the scoping process, 2. Tuesday April 7, 2015, 5 p.m. agency’s estimate of the burden the potential development of a Draft Montauk Library, 871 Montauk (including hours and cost) of the EIS, and provides for public Highway, Montauk, NY 11954. proposed collection of information; (c) participation in that process. The Mid- Telephone: (631) 668–3377. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Atlantic Fishery Management Council 3. Wednesday April 8, 2015, 5 p.m. clarity of the information to be will hold six scoping hearings in April Fairfield Inn, 185 MacArthur Dr, New collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 2015 for this amendment. At the Bedford, MA 02740. Telephone: (774) burden of the collection of information scoping hearings the Council will also 634–2000. on respondents, including through the take any general comments on mackerel, 4. Monday April 13, 2015, 6 p.m. use of automated collection techniques squid, and butterfish fisheries Congress Hall Hotel, 251 Beach Ave, or other forms of information management, which could inform future Cape May, NJ 08204. Telephone: (888) technology. Council actions not including this 944–1816. Comments submitted in response to 5. Wednesday April 15, 2015, 5 p.m. amendment. this notice will be summarized and/or Ocean Place Resort. 1 Ocean Blvd., Long included in the request for OMB DATES: The meetings will be held over Branch, NJ, 07740. Telephone: 732– approval of this information collection; several weeks between April 6, 2015 571–4000. they also will become a matter of public and April 21, 2015. Written comments 6. Tuesday April 21, 2015, 6 p.m. This record. must be received on or before 11:59 April 21, 2015 meeting will be p.m., EST, on May 11, 2015. conducted via webinar accessible via Dated: March 20, 2015. ADDRESSES: There will be six scoping the internet from the Council’s Web site, Glenna Mickelson, meetings listed under the heading Dates, www.mafmc.org. The Virginia Marine Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Resources Commission will also provide Information Officer. Times, and Locations. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery in-person access to the webinar at its [FR Doc. 2015–06883 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am] Management Council, 800 N. State St., office at: 2600 Washington Avenue, 4th BILLING CODE 3510–07–P Floor, Newport News, VA 23607; (757) Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331. 247–2200. Members of the public may Comment addresses: Written also attend in-person at the Council DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE comments may be sent by any of the office address (see below) for this National Oceanic and Atmospheric following methods: webinar meeting, if they contact the Administration • Email to the following address: Council by April 19, 2015. RIN 0648–XD855 jdidden@mafmc.org; Include ‘‘Squid Background Amendment Scoping Comments’’ in the In the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management subject line (recommended); Management Council’s (Council) 2015 Council (MAFMC); Fisheries of the • Mail or hand deliver to Dr. Implementation Plan (available at Northeastern United States; Scoping Christopher M. Moore, Executive http://www.mafmc.org/strategic-plan/), Process Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery the Council decided to initiate an action Management Council, 800 North State AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries on a ‘‘Squid Capacity Amendment.’’ Street, Suite 201, Dover, Delaware Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and There is considerable latent capacity in 19901. Mark the outside of the envelope Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), both the longfin squid and Illex squid ‘‘Squid Amendment Scoping Commerce. fisheries; a small portion of vessels with Comments’’; or limited access squid permits account for ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an • Fax to (302) 674–5399. most landings in most years. The environmental impact statement (EIS); • Comments may also be provided Council is concerned that activation of notice of initiation of scoping process; verbally at any of the public scoping notice of public scoping meetings; this latent capacity could cause meetings. problems in the fishery such as racing request for comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to fish and increased incidental catch of SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive non-target species. Accordingly, the Management Council announces its Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Amendment is likely to consider a mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES intent to prepare, in cooperation with Management Council; telephone: (302) variety of approaches for reducing NMFS, an amendment to the Fishery 526–5255. The Council’s Web site, capacity in the squid fisheries. Such Management Plan for Atlantic Mackerel, www.mafmc.org also has details on the approaches could include, but would Squid, and Butterfish, and to potentially meeting locations, webinar access, and not be limited to: A requalification of prepare an EIS in accordance with the background materials. Please contact limited access permits; a tiered limited National Environmental Policy Act to Jason Didden by April 19, 2015 at access system; and/or a limited access analyze the impacts of any proposed jdidden@mafmc.org or (302) 526–5254 if privilege program (LAPP), which is management measures. The current you would like to confirm that your more commonly referred to as an VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Mar 25, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1


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ActionNotice.
DatesTo ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before May 26, 2015.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Aaron Cantu, U.S. Census Bureau, DSD/CPS HQ- 7H108D, Washington, DC 20233-8400, (301) 763-3806 (or via the Internet at [email protected]).
FR Citation80 FR 15990 
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