The Redistricting Data Program

OMB Control No: 0607-0988	ICR Reference No: 202409-0607-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-0607-007
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: 10/01/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	260	52
Time Burden (Hours)	10,452	520
Cost Burden (Dollars)	567,103	0

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Abstract: The Redistricting Data Program (RDP) is one of many voluntary geographic partnership programs that collects boundaries and attributes to update the U.S. Census Bureau’s geographic database of addresses, streets, and boundaries. The Census Bureau uses its geographic database, i.e., the Master Address File/Topologically Integrated Geographic and Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) System, to link demographic data from surveys and the decennial census to locations and areas, such as cities, congressional and legislative districts, and counties. To tabulate statistics by localities, the Census Bureau must have accurate addresses, streets, boundaries, and attributes. The RDP is executed under the provisions of Title 13, Section 141(c) of the United States Code (U.S.C.). Under the provisions of Public Law 94-171, as amended (Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 141(c)), “[t]he officers or public bodies having initial responsibility for the legislative apportionment or districting of each State may, not later than 3 years before the decennial census date, submit to the Secretary a plan identifying the geographic areas for which specific tabulations of population are desired.” The Census Bureau is requesting a clearance to continue activities included in the RDP. As the current OMB Control Number 0607-0988 clearance will expire in November 2024, the new clearance will allow the Census Bureau to provide RDP-specific materials and procedures to participants during the fiscal years (FY) 2025, 2026, and 2027. These activities include the solicitation of non-partisan liaisons, the collection of Post-2020 Census Congressional and State Legislative District Plans, and the Block Boundary Suggestion Project.

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

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:
	89 FR 37172	05/06/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 79888	10/01/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name 2030 Liaison Solicitation Block Boundary Suggestion Project - Delineation Block Boundary Suggestion Project - Verification Cycle Feedback Redistricting Data Program Feedback Form Redistricting Data Program Feedback Form Phase 4 Collection of Post-2020 Census Congressional and State Legislative District Plans / Non-Partisan Liaisons Phase 4 Certification Form (PR), Phase 4 Certification Form (District of Columbia), Phase 4 Certification Form (States with 1 CD), Phase 4 Certification Form (States Multiple CDs), Phase 4 Verification Form (Congressional Districts, Phase 4 Verification Form (State Legislative Dist) Phase 4 Certification Form (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) ,   Phase 4 Certification Form (District of Columbia) ,   Phase 4 Certification Form (States with a Single Congressional District) ,   Phase 4 Certification Form (States with Multiple Congressional Districts) ,   Phase 4 Verification Form (Congressional Districts) ,   Phase 4 Verification Form (State Legislative Districts) Phase 4: Collection of Post Census Redistricting Data Plans P4-04, P4-02, P4-03, 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)

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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	260	52	0	208	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,452	520	0	9,932	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	567,103	0	0	567,103	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 RDP spans 10-years. The five phases of RDP do not occur in each of the three-year approval periods. The currently approved burden hours (520) are for phases 4 and 5 and do not align with the components for this OMB approval request. Refer to Table 3 in the SSA for details included in this request. The 10,452 hours above is the cumulative total for all five components of this three-year approval request. It is important to mention the Census Bureau added a feedback component which adds 52 hours to the total annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: Michael Snow 301 763-9912 [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: 10/01/2024

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