80 FR 36765 - 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program Commencement of Phase 1: The Block Boundary Suggestion Project
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 123 (June 26, 2015)
Census Bureau
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 123 (June 26, 2015)
| Page Range | 36765-36766 | |
| FR Document | 2015-15780 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 36765-36766] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15780] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census [Docket Number 150609512-5512-01] 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program Commencement of Phase 1: The Block Boundary Suggestion Project AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Program. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the commencement of Phase 1 of the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program: The Block Boundary Suggestion Project. This first phase specifically provides States the opportunity to provide the Census Bureau with their suggestions for the 2020 Census tabulation block inventory. Suggestions are made by designating the desirability of linear features for use as 2020 Census tabulation block boundaries. In addition, States have the opportunity to give the Census Bureau legal boundary updates. These actions allow States to construct some of the small area geography they need for legislative redistricting. State participation in Phase 1 of the Redistricting Data Program is voluntary. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 27, 2015. The deadline for States to notify the Census Bureau that they wish to participate in Phase 1: The Block Boundary Suggestion Project is December 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: Please address all comments to James Whitehorne, Chief (acting) of the Census Redistricting Data Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 2H469, Washington, DC 20233 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Whitehorne, Chief (acting) of the Census Redistricting Data Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 2H469, Washington, DC 20233, telephone (301) 763-4039. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the provisions of Public Law 94-171 (Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 141(c)), the Director of the Census Bureau is required to provide the ``officers or public bodies with initial [[Page 36766]] responsibility for legislative apportionment or districting of each state . . .'' with the opportunity to specify small geographic areas (for example voting districts, wards, and election precincts) for which they wish to receive decennial census population totals for the purpose of reapportionment and redistricting. By April 1 of the year following the census, the Secretary is required to furnish the State officials or their designees with population counts for counties, cities, census blocks, and State- specified congressional districts, legislative districts, and voting districts. In accordance with the provisions of Title 13, U.S.C. Section 141(c), and on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, the Director announces the commencement of Phase 1 of the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program. The purpose of this notice is to provide further information on the commencement of the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program, Phase 1--The Block Boundary Suggestion Project. Future Federal Register notices will address the other phases of the 2020 Program. The 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program was initially announced on July 15, 2014, in the Federal Register (79 FR 41258). The Census Bureau received and responded to three comments regarding the Redistricting Data Program. All three comments were concerned with the effect that the census residence rules have on State legislative redistricting. In response, the Census Bureau explained that, while we work closely with the States to identify new construction; correct political boundaries; and add nonstandard features for use as block boundaries, our data tabulation programs consistently use the residence rules established for census collection and tabulation purposes. The responses indicated that we are currently reviewing our residence rules in preparation for the 2020 Census. As seen in the 1990, 2000, and 2010 censuses, the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program is partitioned into several phases. State participation in Phase 1 and 2 of the 2010 Census Redistricting Data Program under 13 U.S.C. 141 is voluntary. Beginning in late summer of 2015, the Director of the Census Bureau will invite each state to participate in Phase 1, the Block Boundary Suggestion Project through their previously designated liaison. This phase will include a verification step prior to release of the Phase 3 data. For each State responding that they wish to participate by December 15, 2015 the Census Bureau will provide data from the MAF/ TIGER System, optional Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS) tools, and the procedures necessary for each State to begin work on Phase 1. States are not required to use the GUPS; however, they are required to provide their Phase 1 submission to the Census Bureau electronically in Census Bureau specified formats. During the submission period, the Census Bureau will provide training in the use of the GUPS and assist the states in understanding the procedures necessary for processing files for their submission. The States will have the opportunity to verify the inclusion of their suggested tabulation block boundary features in the Census Bureau's database as part of Phase 1. The Census Bureau will continue to communicate with each State to ensure that they are well informed about the benefits of working with the Census Bureau towards a successful 2020 Census. In addition, the Redistricting Data Office will continue to work with each State to ensure they are prepared to participate in all phases of the Redistricting Data Program. Every State, regardless of their participation in Phase 1, will receive the official redistricting data sets, as required by Public Law 94-171 in Phase 3 of the Redistricting Data Program. Dated: June 18, 2015. John H. Thompson, Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 2015-15780 Filed 6-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P
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Sandra Rodriguez, Chair the public to make a statement at the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivy
Civil Rights Discussion and Select end of the meeting. Callers can expect L. Davis at ero@usccr.gov, or 202–376–
Issues for Further Study to incur charges for calls they initiate 7533.
New Mexico State Advisory over wireless lines, and the Commission Dated: June 23, 2015.
Committee will not refund any incurred charges. David Mussatt,
Administrative Matters Callers will incur no charge for calls
Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
Malee V. Craft, Designated Federal they initiate over land-line connections
Official (DFO) [FR Doc. 2015–15751 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am]
to the toll-free telephone number.
Open Comment Persons with hearing impairments BILLING CODE 6335–01–P
DATES: Thursday, July 16, 2015, at 10:00 may also follow the discussion by first
a.m. (MDT) calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–
800–977–8339 and providing the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ADDRESSES: To be held via
teleconference: operator with the above conference call
number and conference call code. Bureau of the Census
Conference Call Toll-Free Number: 1–
888–455–2296, Conference ID: 9993806. Members of the public are invited to [Docket Number 150609512–5512–01]
TDD: Dial Federal Relay Service 1– submit written comments; the
800–977–8339 and give the operator the comments must be received in the 2020 Census Redistricting Data
above conference call number and regional office by Wednesday, August Program Commencement of Phase 1:
conference ID. 12, 2015. Written comments may be The Block Boundary Suggestion
mailed to the Eastern Regional Office, Project
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Malee V.
Craft, DFO, mcraft@usccr.gov, 303–866– U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331
AGENCY: Bureau of the Census,
1040. Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1150,
Department of Commerce.
Washington, DC 20425, faxed to (202)
Dated: June 23, 2015. 376–7548, or emailed to Evelyn Bohor at ACTION: Notice of Program.
David Mussatt, ero@usccr.gov. Persons who desire SUMMARY: This notice announces the
Chief, Regional Programs Unit. additional information may contact the commencement of Phase 1 of the 2020
[FR Doc. 2015–15752 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am] Eastern Regional Office at (202) 376– Census Redistricting Data Program: The
BILLING CODE 6335–01–P 7533. Block Boundary Suggestion Project.
Records and documents discussed This first phase specifically provides
during the meeting will be available for States the opportunity to provide the
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS public viewing as they become available Census Bureau with their suggestions
at: https://database.faca.gov/committee/ for the 2020 Census tabulation block
Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting committee.aspx?cid=240&aid=17 and
of the Delaware Advisory Committee inventory. Suggestions are made by
clicking on the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and designating the desirability of linear
AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. ‘‘Documents’’ links. Records generated features for use as 2020 Census
from this meeting may also be inspected tabulation block boundaries. In
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
and reproduced at the Eastern Regional addition, States have the opportunity to
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, Office, as they become available, both give the Census Bureau legal boundary
pursuant to the provisions of the rules before and after the meeting. Persons updates. These actions allow States to
and regulations of the U.S. Commission interested in the work of this advisory construct some of the small area
on Civil Rights (Commission), and the committee are advised to go to the geography they need for legislative
Federal Advisory Committee Act Commission’s Web site, www.usccr.gov, redistricting. State participation in
(FACA) that a planning meeting of the or to contact the Eastern Regional Office Phase 1 of the Redistricting Data
Delaware Advisory Committee to the at the above phone number, email or Program is voluntary.
Commission will convene at 11:00 a.m. street address.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
(EDT) on Monday, July 13, 2015, by Agenda received by July 27, 2015. The deadline
teleconference. The purpose of the for States to notify the Census Bureau
meeting is to discuss plans for a future Welcome and Introductions
Enid Wallace-Simms, Vice Chair that they wish to participate in Phase 1:
public briefing meeting on the The Block Boundary Suggestion Project
discriminatory—on the basis of race, Discuss Plans for Future Briefing
Meeting is December 15, 2015.
color or national origin—disciplinary
DE State Advisory Committee ADDRESSES: Please address all
practices and procedures in DE’s public
schools, and whether the Supportive Administrative Matters comments to James Whitehorne, Chief
School Discipline Initiative is employed Ivy L. Davis, DFO (acting) of the Census Redistricting Data
by Delaware schools. Open Comment Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Room
Interested members of the public may DATES: Monday, July 13, 2015at 11:00 2H469, Washington, DC 20233
listen to the discussion by calling the a.m. (EDT). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
following toll-free conference call ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held James Whitehorne, Chief (acting) of the
number 1–888–438–5519 and via teleconference: Census Redistricting Data Office, U.S.
conference call code: 3819173#. Please Census Bureau, Room 2H469,
be advised that before placing them into Public Call Information Washington, DC 20233, telephone (301)
763–4039.
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the conference call, the conference call Conference Call-in Number: 1–888–
operator will ask callers to provide their 438–5519; Conference Call ID code: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
names, their organizational affiliations 3819173#. provisions of Public Law 94–171 (Title
(if any), and email addresses (so that TDD: Dial Federal Relay Service 1– 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section
callers may be notified of future 800–977–8339 and give the operator the 141(c)), the Director of the Census
meetings). An open comment period above conference call-in number and Bureau is required to provide the
will be provided to allow members of conference call code. ‘‘officers or public bodies with initial
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responsibility for legislative we are currently reviewing our each State to ensure they are prepared
apportionment or districting of each residence rules in preparation for the to participate in all phases of the
state . . .’’ with the opportunity to 2020 Census. Redistricting Data Program. Every State,
specify small geographic areas (for As seen in the 1990, 2000, and 2010 regardless of their participation in Phase
example voting districts, wards, and censuses, the 2020 Census Redistricting 1, will receive the official redistricting
election precincts) for which they wish Data Program is partitioned into several data sets, as required by Public Law 94–
to receive decennial census population phases. State participation in Phase 1 171 in Phase 3 of the Redistricting Data
totals for the purpose of and 2 of the 2010 Census Redistricting Program.
reapportionment and redistricting. Data Program under 13 U.S.C. 141 is
By April 1 of the year following the voluntary. Dated: June 18, 2015.
census, the Secretary is required to Beginning in late summer of 2015, the John H. Thompson,
furnish the State officials or their Director of the Census Bureau will Director, Bureau of the Census.
designees with population counts for invite each state to participate in Phase [FR Doc. 2015–15780 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am]
counties, cities, census blocks, and 1, the Block Boundary Suggestion BILLING CODE 3510–07–P
State-specified congressional districts, Project through their previously
legislative districts, and voting districts. designated liaison. This phase will
In accordance with the provisions of include a verification step prior to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Title 13, U.S.C. Section 141(c), and on release of the Phase 3 data. For each
behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, the State responding that they wish to Economic Development Administration
Director announces the commencement participate by December 15, 2015 the
of Phase 1 of the 2020 Census Census Bureau will provide data from Notice of Petitions by Firms for
Redistricting Data Program. The purpose the MAF/TIGER System, optional Determination of Eligibility To Apply
of this notice is to provide further Geographic Update Partnership for Trade Adjustment Assistance
information on the commencement of Software (GUPS) tools, and the
the 2020 Census Redistricting Data procedures necessary for each State to AGENCY:Economic Development
Program, Phase 1—The Block Boundary begin work on Phase 1. States are not Administration, Department of
Suggestion Project. Future Federal required to use the GUPS; however, they Commerce.
Register notices will address the other are required to provide their Phase 1
phases of the 2020 Program. submission to the Census Bureau ACTION: Notice and opportunity for
The 2020 Census Redistricting Data electronically in Census Bureau public comment.
Program was initially announced on specified formats. During the
July 15, 2014, in the Federal Register submission period, the Census Bureau Pursuant to section 251 of the Trade
(79 FR 41258). The Census Bureau will provide training in the use of the Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341
received and responded to three GUPS and assist the states in et seq.), the Economic Development
comments regarding the Redistricting understanding the procedures necessary Administration (EDA) has received
Data Program. All three comments were for processing files for their submission. petitions for certification of eligibility to
concerned with the effect that the The States will have the opportunity to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
census residence rules have on State verify the inclusion of their suggested from the firms listed below.
legislative redistricting. In response, the tabulation block boundary features in Accordingly, EDA has initiated
Census Bureau explained that, while we the Census Bureau’s database as part of investigations to determine whether
work closely with the States to identify Phase 1. increased imports into the United States
new construction; correct political The Census Bureau will continue to of articles like or directly competitive
boundaries; and add nonstandard communicate with each State to ensure with those produced by each of these
features for use as block boundaries, our that they are well informed about the firms contributed importantly to the
data tabulation programs consistently benefits of working with the Census total or partial separation of the firm’s
use the residence rules established for Bureau towards a successful 2020 workers, or threat thereof, and to a
census collection and tabulation Census. In addition, the Redistricting decrease in sales or production of each
purposes. The responses indicated that Data Office will continue to work with petitioning firm.
LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
[6/16/2015 through 6/22/2015]
Date accepted
Firm name Firm address Product(s)
for investigation
Jesse James & Company, Inc 950 Jennings Street, Unit B, 6/18/2015 The firm manufactures and designs decorative craft and
Bethlehem, PA 18017. holiday items such as plastic buttons, beads made of
glass, leather, natural stone and metal.
Lindy Manufacturing Com- 5200 Katrine Avenue, Down- 6/22/2015 The firm manufactures stamped and formed metal auto-
pany. ers Grove, IL 60515. motive, appliance and transportation parts.
American Hollow Boring Com- 1901 Raspberry Street, Erie, 6/22/2015 The firm manufactures machined parts consisting of metal
pany. PA 16502. pipe molds, pressure vessels, and hydraulic cylinders.
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Any party having a substantial Assistance for Firms Division, Room later than ten (10) calendar days
interest in these proceedings may 71030, Economic Development following publication of this notice.
request a public hearing on the matter. Administration, U.S. Department of Please follow the requirements set
A written request for a hearing must be Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no forth in EDA’s regulations at 13 CFR
submitted to the Trade Adjustment 315.9 for procedures to request a public
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| Dates | Comments on this notice must be received by July 27, 2015. The deadline for States to notify the Census Bureau that they wish to participate in Phase 1: The Block Boundary Suggestion Project is December 15, 2015. | |
| Contact | James Whitehorne, Chief (acting) of the Census Redistricting Data Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 2H469, Washington, DC 20233, telephone (301) 763-4039. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 36765 |
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