[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 126 (Thursday, June 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 42648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15498]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
    Title: Current Population Survey, Voting and Registration 
Supplement.
    OMB Control Number: 0607-0466.
    Form Number(s): There are no forms. We conduct all interviews on 
computers.
    Type of Request: Regular Submission.
    Number of Respondents: 52,000.
    Average Hours per Response: 1.5 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 1,300.
    Needs and Uses: This survey has provided statistical information 
for tracking historical trends of voter and nonvoter characteristics in 
each Presidential or Congressional election since 1964. The data 
collected from the November supplement relates demographic 
characteristics (age, sex, race, education, occupation, and income) to 
voting and nonvoting behavior. The November CPS supplement is the only 
source of data that provides a comprehensive set of voter and nonvoter 
characteristics distinct from independent surveys, media polls, or 
other outside agencies. Federal, state, and local election officials 
use these data to formulate policies relating to the voting and 
registration process. College institutions, political party committees, 
research groups, and other private organizations also use the voting 
and registration data.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: Biennial.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 141 and 182; and Title 29, 
U.S.C., Sections 1-9.
    This information collection request may be viewed at 
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce 
collections currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to [email protected] or fax to (202)395-5806.

    Dated: June 27, 2016.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-15498 Filed 6-29-16; 8:45 am]
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