Billing Code 3510-07-P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Current Population Survey,
Basic Demographics
The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite 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. Public comments were previously requested via the
Federal Register on March 1, 2024, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an
additional 30 days for public comments.
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce.
Title: Current Population Survey, Basic Demographics.
OMB Control Number: 0607-0049.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission, Request for an Extension, without Change of a
Currently Approved Collection
Number of Respondents: 708,000.
Average Hours Per Response: 0.0933.
Burden Hours: 66,080.
Needs and Uses: The demographic information collected in the CPS provides a unique
set of data on selected characteristics for the civilian noninstitutional population. We use these
data in conjunction with other data, particularly the monthly labor force data, as well as periodic

supplement data. We also use this data independently for internal analytic research and for
evaluation of other surveys. In addition, we need these data to correctly control estimates of
other characteristics to the proper proportions of age, sex, race, and origin.
In addition to the demographic questions are the questions needed to make contact with the
household. This includes introductions, determining the correct respondent, and verifying the
address. These questions are referred to as the “Front” questions. Also involved in maintaining
contact with the household are the “Back” questions. These questions collect telephone
numbers, best time to contact, and thank the respondent for their cooperation. These questions
are needed to do the interview and maintain contact with the household throughout the survey.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Frequency: Monthly.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 8(b), 141, and 182.
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 0607-0049.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-13171 Filed: 6/13/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/14/2024]