2018 Survey of Compact of Free Association (COFA) Migrants

OMB Control No: 0607-1005	ICR Reference No: 201802-0607-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2018 Survey of Compact of Free Association (COFA) Migrants
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/10/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/16/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,449	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As stated in the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, an enumeration of Micronesians shall be conducted every five years in Hawaii, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and American Samoa for disbursing Compact funds. The U.S. Department of the Interior decided to use the American Community Survey (ACS) data to estimate the number of Micronesians living in Hawaii and Census 2010 data to determine the number of Micronesians living in American Samoa. The Department of the Interior has requested that the Census Bureau conduct a survey to estimate the number of Micronesians living in Guam and CNMI. Based on the Compact, the 2018 Survey of Micronesians will be fielded in 2018 and will survey a sample of households through in-person interviews.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 188 1 Name of Law: Compact of Free Association Act of 2003    US Code: 13 USC 8(b) 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:
	82 FR 49313	10/25/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 10656	03/12/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name 2018 Survey of Compact of Free Association Migrants COFA-I (2018) 2018 Survey of Compact of Free Association Migrants

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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	7,100	0	0	7,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,449	0	0	2,449	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: New collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,490,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Loraine West 301 763-6242

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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: 03/16/2018

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