[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20628-20629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10088]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


Current Population Survey (CPS)--Internet and Computer Use 
Supplement

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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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: Submit written comments on or before June 25, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via 
the Internet at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Tim Marshall, Census Bureau, FOB 3, Room 3340, 
Washington, DC 20233-8400, (301) 457-3806.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Census Bureau requests clearance for the collection of data 
through the Internet and Computer Use Supplement which will be 
conducted in conjunction with the September 2001 CPS. The Census 
Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Center for 
Education Statistics, and the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration are jointly sponsoring this data collection. 
Title 13, United States Code, section 182 and Title 29, United States 
Code, sections 1-9 authorize the collection of CPS information.
    All four agencies have definite objectives in conducting this data 
collection; some of which are shared among them, and others of which 
are solely their own. They all share the goal of disseminating 
information on the penetration of computer and Internet technology in 
the United States and the uses of this technology by households and 
individuals.
    This survey will provide a source of national and state level data 
on the

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demographic, social, and economic characteristics of Internet users and 
non-users. The development of statistical profiles of disadvantaged 
groups and specific geographic areas will permit public-private 
partnerships to target assistance to those that are most in need. It 
will provide information on where users access the Internet (at home, 
work, school, or other facility), the features used, and the reasons 
for nonuse of the Internet.

II. Method of Collection

    The computer use information will be collected by both personal 
visits and telephone interviews in conjunction with the regular 
September CPS interviewing. All interviews are conducted using 
computer-assisted interviewing.

III. Data

    OMB Number: Not Applicable.
    Form Number: There are no forms. We conduct all interviews on 
computers.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 57,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,600.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: The only cost to respondents is that 
of 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.

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 
collecting the 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 and will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 19, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Department Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Office.
[FR Doc. 01-10088 Filed 4-23-01; 8:45 am]
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