Federal Register #2026-22596

Census Bureau request to extend survey pretesting and qualitative research clearance

The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking approval to continue research that improves survey methods and communications. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau. - Notice purpose: Request for approval to extend, without change, a generic clearance for internet panel pretesting and qualitative survey methods testing; this is not a procurement opportunity. - Research activities: Split-panel experiments, remote usability testing, cognitive interviews, focus groups, and debriefings. - Research topics: Survey contact methods such as email and text messages; online questionnaires and procedures; communications and marketing strategies; and data dissemination tools. - Participation and burden: Voluntary collection involving an estimated 67,600 respondents and 16,900 total burden hours, averaging 0.25 hours per response. - OEMs, vendors, products, and contracted services: None identified or requested.

Description

The U.S. Census Bureau seeks approval to extend, without change, its generic clearance for internet panel pretesting and qualitative survey methods testing. Testing may include split-panel experiments, remote usability testing, cognitive interviews, focus groups, and debriefings to improve survey contact methods, questionnaires, procedures, and data quality. The notice provides an additional 30 days for public comments. The collection is voluntary and is expected to involve 67,600 respondents, with an estimated 16,900 burden hours.

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