Generic Clearance for MAF and TIGER Update Activities

OMB Control No: 0607-0809	ICR Reference No: 200701-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200610-0607-010
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for MAF and TIGER Update Activities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/19/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/07/2007
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: the Census Bureau will arrange a meeting to brief OMB by 9/30/07 on the status of plans and research for enumerating households in small multi-unit addresses.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2007
Responses	849,750	0	849,000
Time Burden (Hours)	14,290	0	14,162
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): US Code: 13 USC 141, 193 Name of Law: null

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 67543	11/22/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 5414	02/06/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title Form No. Form Name Testing of ALMI Software Demographic Area Address Listing (DAAL) 2009 Demographic Area Address Listing (DAAL) 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal Group Quarters Validation DX-351(GQV) Group Quarters Validation Questionnaire Independent Living Facility Screener for American Housing Survey AHS-101AR Age Restricted Living Screener Questionnaire (American Housing Survey) Additional ALMI Software Testing

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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	849,750	849,000	0	750	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,290	14,162	0	128	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The numerous activities we conduct each fiscal year directly cause fluctuations in the burden hours we report. For fiscal year 07 we expect approximately 14,300 hours, however as we approach the 2010 census we expect the burden hours to exceed 2 million based on the greater number of respondents we expect to contact.

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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: Dennis Randolph 301 763-9701

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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: 02/07/2007

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