The Census Bureau has scheduled a meeting with OMB to discuss its plans for examining coverage of small multi-unit buildings.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2008
12/31/2008
17,600
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0
880
0
0
0
0
0
In preparation for the 2010 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau will conduct the Census Coverage Measurement (CCM) Initial Housing Unit Followup as part of the 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal. The CCM program for the dress rehearsal is a dry run to ensure that all planned coverage measurement operations are working as expected, that they are integrated internally, and that they are coordinated with the appropriate census operations. The 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal will occur in San Joaquin, California; and South Central North Carolina consisting of Chatham, Cumberland, Fayetteville, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, and Scotland Counties. The Initial Housing Unit Followup operation uses a paper questionnaires to collect information about housing units.
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:
(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;
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.