80 FR 32084 - Streamlining Summary Level 070 Tables in the 5-Year American Community Survey

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 108 (June 5, 2015)

Page Range		32084-32085
FR Document		2015-13771

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) collects detailed demographic, social, economic, and housing data from about 3.5 million addresses in the United States and 36,000 in Puerto Rico each year. Annual data products are released in the form of 1-Year and 5- Year estimates with 5-Year estimates being produced for over 578,000 geographies by 87 different summary levels. Most summary levels and their corresponding geographies are then produced for approximately 1,000 detailed tables. As a cost-saving measure and to improve usability of the estimates, the Census Bureau is reviewing the data products released by the ACS for usefulness and necessity. Beginning with the 2010-2014 ACS 5-Year estimates, the Census Bureau plans to streamline the production and release of Summary Level 070 tables (state/county/county subdivision/place remainder (or part)) to 15 tables. This very small summary level was created to allow for the delineation of metropolitan, micropolitan, and related statistical areas by the Office of Budget and Management (OMB). The Census Bureau recommends only tabulating and releasing those 15 tables for Summary Level 070 that are necessary for the delineation of metropolitan, micropolitan, and related statistical areas (particularly for identification of New England City and Town Area principal cities), commuting analysis, and basic demographic and housing analysis.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census

[Docket Number 150519465-5465-01]


Streamlining Summary Level 070 Tables in the 5-Year American 
Community Survey

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) collects 
detailed demographic, social, economic, and housing data from about 3.5 
million addresses in the United States and 36,000 in Puerto Rico each 
year. Annual data products are released in the form of 1-Year and 5-
Year estimates with 5-Year estimates being produced for over 578,000 
geographies by 87 different summary levels. Most summary levels and 
their corresponding geographies are then produced for approximately 
1,000 detailed tables. As a cost-saving measure and to improve 
usability of the estimates, the Census Bureau is reviewing the data 
products released by the ACS for usefulness and necessity. Beginning 
with the 2010-2014 ACS 5-Year estimates, the Census Bureau plans to 
streamline the production and release of Summary Level 070 tables 
(state/county/county subdivision/place remainder (or part)) to 15 
tables. This very small summary level was created to allow for the 
delineation of metropolitan, micropolitan, and related statistical 
areas by the Office of Budget and Management (OMB). The Census Bureau 
recommends only tabulating and releasing those 15 tables for Summary 
Level 070 that are necessary for the delineation of metropolitan, 
micropolitan, and related statistical areas (particularly for 
identification of New England City and Town Area principal cities), 
commuting analysis, and basic demographic and housing analysis.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by 
July 6, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to KaNin Reese, Rm. 7H176F, U.S. 
Census Bureau, Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division, 
Washington, DC 20233 or via email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: KaNin Reese, Rm. 7H176F, U.S. Census 
Bureau, Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division, Washington, 
DC 20233, by phone at 301-763-3493 or via email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Beginning with the 2010-2014 ACS 5-Year 
tables, the Census Bureau plans to streamline the production and 
release of Summary Level 070 tables (state/county/county subdivision/
place remainder (or part)) to the 15 tables necessary for the 
delineation of metropolitan, micropolitan, and related statistical 
areas (particularly for identification of New England City and Town 
Area principal cities) by the Office of Budget and Management (OMB), 
for other commuting analysis, and for basic demographic and housing 
analysis. The Census Bureau conducts the ACS program under 13 U.S.C. 
Sections 141 and 193. In our latest release, this summary level was 
produced for 69,939 unique geographies with approximately 70 percent of 
all estimates produced as zero since place parts in the county 
subdivision represent very small areas. In addition to the data quality 
of these small geographies, the user statistics show that these tables 
are not widely accessed by data users.
    Since the ACS was created as the replacement for the Census long-
form, the ACS began by producing the same summary levels that were 
produced in Census 2000. The purpose of Summary Level 070 (state/
county/county subdivision/place remainder (or part)) is for the 
delineation of metropolitan, micropolitan, and related statistical 
areas (particularly for identification of New England City and Town 
Area principal cities) under OMB standards. However, not all 1,000 
detailed tables being produced for this summary level are needed for 
delineation. The Census Bureau has identified ten commuting tables 
necessary for the delineation process and for other commuting analysis, 
and five basic demographic and housing tables necessary for the 
production and release of the summary level.

    The 15 tables to remain for Summary Level 070 include:

1. B01001--Sex by Age
2. B01003--Total Population
3. B02001--Race
4. B08007--Sex of Workers by Place of Work--State and County Level
5. B08008--Sex of Workers by Place of Work--Place Level
6. B08009--Sex of Workers by Place of Work--Minor Civil Division Level 
for 12 Selected States (CT, ME, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WI)
7. B08301--Means of Transportation to Work
8. B08302--Time Leaving Home to Go to Work
9. B08303--Travel Time to Work
10. B08601--Means of Transportation to Work for Workplace Geography
11. B08602--Time Arriving at Work from Home for Workplace Geography
12. B08603--Travel Time to Work for Workplace Geography
13. B08604--Worker Population for Workplace Geography
14. B25001--Housing Units
15. B25003--Tenure

    The Census Bureau has been reviewing and documenting the utility of 
releasing Summary Level 070 by all 1,000 tables for several years. Not 
only is the data quality insufficient for many of the individual 
geographies, but very few data users are accessing the tables on 
American Factfinder or our summary files on our FTP site. Further, we 
have an increasing concern that some data users may be using the 
summary level incorrectly, mistaking these place parts in the county 
subdivision for the place-level geographies.
    By releasing only a few key demographic, social, and housing tables 
for this summary level, we believe we are still maintaining the true 
purpose and integrity of the summary level while eliminating a great 
deal of additional resources needed for the full production of the 
product. Streamlining the tables in this summary level will

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save the Census Bureau almost $100,000 over a 5-year period. If data 
users believe that additional tables are necessary for this summary 
level, we welcome those suggestions.
    Specifically, comments are invited on: (a) Whether Summary Level 
070 (state/county/county subdivision/place remainder (or part)) is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information has practical utility; (b) whether 
the 15 tables planned for release are sufficient for data user needs 
for these geographies; and (c) if there are additional tables beyond 
the 15 listed for Summary Level 070 that are necessary for the 5-Year 
release.

    Dated: May 29, 2015.
John H. Thompson,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
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save the Census Bureau almost $100,000 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: May 29, 2015.
over a 5-year period. If data users Andrew McGilvray,
believe that additional tables are Foreign-Trade Zones Board Executive Secretary.
necessary for this summary level, we [FR Doc. 2015–13812 Filed 6–4–15; 8:45 am]
[B–36–2015]
welcome those suggestions. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Specifically, comments are invited on: Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 122—Corpus
(a) Whether Summary Level 070 (state/ Christi, Texas, Notification of
county/county subdivision/place Proposed Production Activity, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
remainder (or part)) is necessary for the Voestalpine Texas, LLC, (Hot
International Trade Administration
proper performance of the functions of Briquetted Iron), Portland, Texas
the agency, including whether the [A–583–848]
The Port of Corpus Christi Authority,
information has practical utility; (b) grantee of FTZ 122, submitted a Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening
whether the 15 tables planned for notification of proposed production Agents From Taiwan: Preliminary
release are sufficient for data user needs activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Results of Antidumping Duty
for these geographies; and (c) if there are voestalpine Texas, LLC (voestalpine), Administrative Review; 2013–2014
additional tables beyond the 15 listed located in Portland, Texas. The
for Summary Level 070 that are notification conforming to the AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
necessary for the 5-Year release. requirements of the regulations of the International Trade Administration,
FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was Department of Commerce.
Dated: May 29, 2015.
received on May 22, 2015. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
John H. Thompson, (the Department) is conducting an
The voestalpine facility is located
Director, Bureau of the Census. within Subzone 122T in Portland, administrative review of the
[FR Doc. 2015–13771 Filed 6–4–15; 8:45 am] Texas. The facility is currently under antidumping duty order on certain
BILLING CODE 3510–07–P construction and will be used for the stilbenic optical brightening agents
production of hot briquetted iron using (OBAs) from Taiwan. The period of
foreign-sourced iron ore pellets. review (POR) is May 1, 2013, through
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ April 30, 2014. The review covers one
activity would be limited to the specific producer/exporter of the subject
Foreign-Trade Zones Board foreign-status materials and specific merchandise, Teh Fong Ming
finished product described in the International Co., Ltd. (TFM). We
[B–9–2015] submitted notification (as described preliminarily find that TFM has sold
below) and subsequently authorized by subject merchandise at less than normal
Authorization of Production Activity, the FTZ Board. value. Interested parties are invited to
Foreign-Trade Zone 134, Volkswagen Production under FTZ procedures comment on these preliminary results.
Group of America Chattanooga could exempt voestalpine from customs DATES: Effective Date: June 5, 2015.
Operations, LLC, (Passenger Motor duty payments on the foreign-status iron FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vehicles), Chattanooga, Tennessee ore pellets (duty free) used in export Catherine Cartsos or Minoo Hatten, AD/
production. On its domestic sales, CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement
On January 23, 2015, the Chattanooga voestalpine would be able to choose the and Compliance, International Trade
Chamber Foundation, grantee of FTZ duty rate during customs entry Administration, U.S. Department of
134, submitted a notification of procedures that applies to the hot Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
proposed production activity to the briquetted iron (duty free) for the Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board on foreign-status iron ore pellets. The telephone: (202) 482–1757, and (202)
behalf of Volkswagen Group of America submission indicates that most of the 482–1690, respectively.
Chattanooga Operations, LLC, within plant’s output will be exported. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FTZ 134, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Customs duties also could possibly be
deferred or reduced on foreign-status Scope of the Order
The notification was processed in production equipment. The merchandise subject to the
accordance with the regulations of the Public comment is invited from Order 1 is OBAs and is currently
FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including interested parties. Submissions shall be classifiable under subheadings
notice in the Federal Register inviting addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive 3204.20.8000, 2933.69.6050,
public comment (80 FR 9693–9694, 2– Secretary at the address below. The 2921.59.4000 and 2921.59.8090 of the
24–2015). The FTZ Board has closing period for their receipt is July Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
determined that no further review of the 15, 2015. United States (HTSUS). While the
activity is warranted at this time. The A copy of the notification will be HTSUS numbers are provided for
production activity described in the available for public inspection at the convenience and customs purposes, the
notification is authorized, subject to the Office of the Executive Secretary, written product description remains
FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room dispositive.2
regulations, including Section 400.14. 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Dated: May 26, 2015. 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 1 See Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents

Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the From Taiwan: Amended Final Determination of
Andrew McGilvray, Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ Duty Order, 77 FR 27419 (May 10, 2012) (Order).
Executive Secretary. Board’s Web site, which is accessible 2 A full description of the scope of the Order is
[FR Doc. 2015–13813 Filed 6–4–15; 8:45 am] via www.trade.gov/ftz. contained in the memorandum to Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Compliance, from Christian Marsh, Deputy
Diane Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
or (202) 482–1367. Continued

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by July 6, 2015.
Contact		KaNin Reese, Rm. 7H176F, U.S. Census Bureau, Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division, Washington, DC 20233, by phone at 301-763-3493 or via email at [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 32084

80 FR 32084 - Streamlining Summary Level 070 Tables in the 5-Year American Community Survey

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEBureau of the Census

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 108 (June 5, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census