The Redistricting Data Program

OMB Control No: 0607-0988	ICR Reference No: 202109-0607-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-0607-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Redistricting Data Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/22/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	52	52
Time Burden (Hours)	520	5,642
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Redistricting Data Program (RDP) is administered in accordance with Public Law 94-171. The RDP provides states the opportunity to delineate the small area geographies for which they need to receive data tabulations to support their redistricting efforts. The RDP provides high quality redistricting data to the states in a timely manner in support of state redistricting efforts. The RDP also collects state legislative district and congressional district plans from the states, delineated using the decennial P.L. 94-171 redistricting data tabulations, and allows for periodic collection of updated state legislative and congressional district boundaries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC Section 141(c)    PL: Pub.L. 94 - 171 as amended

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:
	86 FR 24582	05/07/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 52634	09/22/2021
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 Phase 4: Collection of Post Census Redistricting Data Plans P4-02, P4-03, P4-04, P4-05, P4-06 118th CD Verification Form ,   2022 SLD Verification Form ,   2022 SLD Verification Form (DC) ,   2022 SLD Verification Form (PR) ,   2022 SLD Verification Form (NE) Voting District Project

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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)	520	5,642	0	-5,122	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The workloads performed for Phase 4 and Phase 5, as covered under this clearance request, are conducted by 3 total staff members in the Redistricting and Voting Rights Data Office and limited support from other areas of the Census Bureau. This reduction in staffing and cost is due to the simplified collection process for these two phases and is reflected in the reduced burden hours for participants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,575,000

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.     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? No

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: 09/22/2021

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