Census Bureau: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Household Pulse Survey

The Census Bureau is seeking comments on proposed revisions to the Household Pulse Survey, which helps to inform a range of topics related to households' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proposed revisions include split-panel tests of two versions of the gender identity question; the placement of the health items in the instrument; the return of the original Hispanic origin, race/ethnicity, childcare arrangements, and children's mental health behaviors items; and new questions on military participation of a spouse, shortages of critical products, difficulty accessing medical care/treatment during natural disasters, and if the respondent will opt-in to receive optional surveys and email updates from the Census Bureau. The Census Bureau is also proposing modifications to existing children's vaccine booster, infant formula, reasons not working, unemployment insurance, natural disaster, and contact information items. Several questions will be removed for Phase 3.10, including questions about obtaining at home COVID tests, not working due to the pandemic or natural disaster, households affected by the infant formula shortage, type of formula used, and best contact method. Comments are due within 30 days of this notice.
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