The Redistricting Data Program

OMB Control No: 0607-0988	ICR Reference No: 201911-0607-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-0607-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Redistricting Data Program
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: 12/03/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/12/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	11/30/2021	11/30/2021
Responses	52	0	52
Time Burden (Hours)	5,642	0	5,642
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program (RDP) is established in accordance with the provisions of Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 141(c). Public Law 94-171 requires the Census Bureau to supply the 50 states the small geographic areas for which they wish to receive decennial census population totals for the purpose of redistricting. The law also requires that by April 1 of the year following the decennial census, the Secretary of Commerce will furnish state officials or their designee(s) with population counts for standard census tabulation areas (e.g. counties, cities, census blocks, and Congressional districts) and if provided by the states, legislative districts and voting districts. The program is also offered to the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The benefits to participation in RDP for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico are that they will receive tabulations for the small area geographies they have identified that will assist with conducting their legislative and congressional redistricting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC Section 16, 141(c), 193 Name of Law: null    PL: Pub.L. 94 - 171 2 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:
	83 FR 8832	03/01/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 35458	07/26/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Voting District Project

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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	52	52	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,642	5,642	0	0	0	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: The RDP has added a second round of VTDP verification in 2020. Leading up to the decennial census, many geographies are changing simultaneously and consequently may affect the VTD geography. This second verification is necessary to make sure that VTD geographies are up-to-date and align with decennial geography. Since the VTDP verification round two is conducted over a two year period the annual burden hours were less than the previously approved collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,318,272

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.     No

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.     No

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: Robin Pennington 301 763-8132 [email protected]

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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: 11/12/2019

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