[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53102-53103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21663]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Special Census
Program
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 November 2, 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 [email protected]).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct all requests for additional
information, or copies of the information collection instrument(s), and
instructions to Michael A. Hall, Bureau of the Census, 4600 Silver Hill
Road, Field Division, Special Census Branch, Location 5H149,
Washington, DC 20233 and/or call (301) 763-1429.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Special Census Program is a reimbursable service offered and
performed by the Census Bureau for the government of any state, county,
city, or other political subdivision within a state. This includes the
District of Columbia, the government of any possession or area over
which the U.S. exercises jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty, and
other governmental units that require current population data between
decennial censuses.
Many states use Special Census population statistics to determine
the distribution of funds to local jurisdictions. The local
jurisdictions may also use the data to plan new schools, transportation
systems, housing programs, or water treatment facilities.
The Census Bureau will use the following forms to conduct the
various Special Census operations:
SC-1, Special Census Enumerator Questionnaire--This interview form
will be used to collect special census data at regular housing units
(HU), and eligible units in Transient Locations (TL) such as RV parks,
marinas, campgrounds, hotels or motels.
SC-1(SUPP), Continuation Form for Enumerator Questionnaires--This
interview form will be used to collect special census data at a regular
HU or eligible units in a TL, when there are more than five members in
a household.
SC-1 (Phone/WYC), Special Census Enumeration Questionnaire--This
interview form will be used to collect special census data when a
respondent calls the local special census office.
SC-2, Group Quarters Questionnaire--This interview form will be
used to collect special census data at group quarters (GQ) such as
hospitals, prisons, boarding and rooming houses, college dormitories,
military facilities, and convents.
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SC-3 (RI), Enumeration Reinterview Form--This is a quality
assurance form used by enumerators to conduct an independent interview
at a sample of HUs. Special Census office staff will compare the data
collected on this form with the original interview to make sure the
original enumerator followed procedures.
SC-116, Group Quarters Enumeration Control Sheet--This page will be
used by Special Census enumerators to list residents/clients at GQs.
SC-117, TL Enumeration Record--This forms will be used by office
staff to collect contact information and schedule interviews for TLs,
to determine the type of TL, and to estimate the number of interviews
to be conducted.
SC-351, Group Quarters Initial Contact Checklist--This checklist
will be used by enumerators to collect contact information and to
determine the type of GQ.
SC-920, Address Listing Page- This page will include existing
addresses from the MAF. Special Census enumerators will update these
addresses, if needed, at the time of enumeration.
SC-921(HU), Housing Unit Add Page--This page will be used by
enumerators to add HUs that are observed to exist on the ground, that
are not contained on the address listing page.
SC-921(GQ), Group Quarter Add Page--This page will be used by
enumerators to add GQs that are observed to exist on the ground, that
are not contained on the address listing page.
SC-1(F), Information Sheet, and the Confidentiality Notice--This
notice is required by the Privacy Act of 1974. Special Census field
staff are required by law to give an Information Sheet to each person
from whom they request census-related information.
The Special Census Program will include a library of forms and the
operational procedures used for the many Special Censuses we anticipate
conducting this decade. The Census Bureau will establish a reimbursable
agreement with a variety of potential special census customers that are
unknown at this time. No additional documentation will be provided to
OMB in advance of conducting any Special Census utilizing the library
of standard forms and procedures. However, any deviation from the
standard forms or procedures, such as asking additional questions, will
be submitted to OMB for approval. The Special Census program will
provide OMB an annual report summarizing the activity under the
clearance for the year.
II. Method of Collection
The Special Census Program will use the Census 2010 Update/
Enumerate (U/E) methodology. Enumerators will canvass their assigned
areas, with an address register that contains addresses obtained from
the MAF. Special Census enumerators will update the address information
as needed, based on their observation of HUs, TLs or GQs that exist on
the ground. Additionally, enumerators will interview households at
regular HUs, eligible units at TLs, and residents at GQs using the
appropriate Special Census forms.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607-0368.
Form Number: SC-1, SC-1(SUPP), SC-1(Phone/WYC), SC-2, SC-3(RI), SC-
116, SC-117, SC-351, SC-920, SC-921(HU), SC-921(GQ), SC-1(F).
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individual households, businesses, and for profit
and not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 248,430.
Estimated Time per Response: approximately 13 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 53,527.
Estimated Total Cost: There is no cost to respondents other than
their time.
Respondents Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 196.
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: August 27, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-21663 Filed 9-1-15; 8:45 am]
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