MAF and TIGER Update Activities

OMB Control No: 0607-0809	ICR Reference No: 200610-0607-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200411-0607-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: MAF and TIGER Update Activities
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2007	03/31/2007	03/31/2007
Responses	849,000	0	440,090
Time Burden (Hours)	14,162	0	20,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This clearance is for a number of activities the Census Bureau will conduct to update the MAF and maintain the linkage between it and the TIGER database. These activities will support and evaluate various census tests, support the American Community Survey, and the current demographic surveys. The respondents will consist of households in various test areas.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	849,000	440,090	0	0	408,910	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,162	20,000	0	0	-5,838	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: As specified in the most recent approval request for this information collection, the Census Bureau will submit a change worksheet at the beginning of each fiscal year to adjust the burden based on the specific activities to be conducted. We have determined the specific activities for FY 2007. They are as follows: Activity Respondents Hours per Response Burden DAAL 17,000 .05 850 Dress Rehearsal Address Canvassing 654,000 .016 10,464 Dress Rehearsal Update/Leave 178,000 .016 2,848 14,162 Detailed information, including a description of the activity, the location, and dates of the operation, will be provided to OMB prior to conducting each of these activities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Heidi Crawford 301 763-3205

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 10/25/2006

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