80 FR 53102 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Special Census Program

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 170 (September 2, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-21663

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Special Census 
Program

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before November 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct all requests for additional 
information, or copies of the information collection instrument(s), and 
instructions to Michael A. Hall, Bureau of the Census, 4600 Silver Hill 
Road, Field Division, Special Census Branch, Location 5H149, 
Washington, DC 20233 and/or call (301) 763-1429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Special Census Program is a reimbursable service offered and 
performed by the Census Bureau for the government of any state, county, 
city, or other political subdivision within a state. This includes the 
District of Columbia, the government of any possession or area over 
which the U.S. exercises jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty, and 
other governmental units that require current population data between 
decennial censuses.
    Many states use Special Census population statistics to determine 
the distribution of funds to local jurisdictions. The local 
jurisdictions may also use the data to plan new schools, transportation 
systems, housing programs, or water treatment facilities.
    The Census Bureau will use the following forms to conduct the 
various Special Census operations:
    SC-1, Special Census Enumerator Questionnaire--This interview form 
will be used to collect special census data at regular housing units 
(HU), and eligible units in Transient Locations (TL) such as RV parks, 
marinas, campgrounds, hotels or motels.
    SC-1(SUPP), Continuation Form for Enumerator Questionnaires--This 
interview form will be used to collect special census data at a regular 
HU or eligible units in a TL, when there are more than five members in 
a household.
    SC-1 (Phone/WYC), Special Census Enumeration Questionnaire--This 
interview form will be used to collect special census data when a 
respondent calls the local special census office.
    SC-2, Group Quarters Questionnaire--This interview form will be 
used to collect special census data at group quarters (GQ) such as 
hospitals, prisons, boarding and rooming houses, college dormitories, 
military facilities, and convents.

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    SC-3 (RI), Enumeration Reinterview Form--This is a quality 
assurance form used by enumerators to conduct an independent interview 
at a sample of HUs. Special Census office staff will compare the data 
collected on this form with the original interview to make sure the 
original enumerator followed procedures.
    SC-116, Group Quarters Enumeration Control Sheet--This page will be 
used by Special Census enumerators to list residents/clients at GQs.
    SC-117, TL Enumeration Record--This forms will be used by office 
staff to collect contact information and schedule interviews for TLs, 
to determine the type of TL, and to estimate the number of interviews 
to be conducted.
    SC-351, Group Quarters Initial Contact Checklist--This checklist 
will be used by enumerators to collect contact information and to 
determine the type of GQ.
    SC-920, Address Listing Page- This page will include existing 
addresses from the MAF. Special Census enumerators will update these 
addresses, if needed, at the time of enumeration.
    SC-921(HU), Housing Unit Add Page--This page will be used by 
enumerators to add HUs that are observed to exist on the ground, that 
are not contained on the address listing page.
    SC-921(GQ), Group Quarter Add Page--This page will be used by 
enumerators to add GQs that are observed to exist on the ground, that 
are not contained on the address listing page.
    SC-1(F), Information Sheet, and the Confidentiality Notice--This 
notice is required by the Privacy Act of 1974. Special Census field 
staff are required by law to give an Information Sheet to each person 
from whom they request census-related information.
    The Special Census Program will include a library of forms and the 
operational procedures used for the many Special Censuses we anticipate 
conducting this decade. The Census Bureau will establish a reimbursable 
agreement with a variety of potential special census customers that are 
unknown at this time. No additional documentation will be provided to 
OMB in advance of conducting any Special Census utilizing the library 
of standard forms and procedures. However, any deviation from the 
standard forms or procedures, such as asking additional questions, will 
be submitted to OMB for approval. The Special Census program will 
provide OMB an annual report summarizing the activity under the 
clearance for the year.

II. Method of Collection

    The Special Census Program will use the Census 2010 Update/
Enumerate (U/E) methodology. Enumerators will canvass their assigned 
areas, with an address register that contains addresses obtained from 
the MAF. Special Census enumerators will update the address information 
as needed, based on their observation of HUs, TLs or GQs that exist on 
the ground. Additionally, enumerators will interview households at 
regular HUs, eligible units at TLs, and residents at GQs using the 
appropriate Special Census forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0607-0368.
    Form Number: SC-1, SC-1(SUPP), SC-1(Phone/WYC), SC-2, SC-3(RI), SC-
116, SC-117, SC-351, SC-920, SC-921(HU), SC-921(GQ), SC-1(F).
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individual households, businesses, and for profit 
and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 248,430.
    Estimated Time per Response: approximately 13 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 53,527.
    Estimated Total Cost: There is no cost to respondents other than 
their time.
    Respondents Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 196.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: August 27, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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pest risk assessment (PPRA) for a 30-day Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comment period through the 372). Based on our EA, the response to comments must be submitted on or
publication of a Federal Register notice. public comments, and other pertinent before November 2, 2015.
Then, after reviewing and evaluating the scientific data, APHIS has reached a ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
comments on the draft EA and the FONSI with regard to the preferred to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
preliminary PPRA and other alternative identified in the EA (to make Paperwork Clearance Officer,
information, APHIS revises the PPRA as a determination of nonregulated status Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
necessary and prepares a final EA and, of InnateTM W8 potatoes). 14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
based on the final EA, a National Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Determination
Internet at jjessup@doc.gov).
decision document (either a finding of Based on APHIS’ analysis of field and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
no significant impact (FONSI) or a laboratory data submitted by Simplot, Direct all requests for additional
notice of intent to prepare an references provided in the petition, information, or copies of the
environmental impact statement). If a peer-reviewed publications, information information collection instrument(s),
FONSI is reached, APHIS furnishes a analyzed in the EA, the PPRA, and instructions to Michael A. Hall,
response to the petitioner, either comments provided by the public, and Bureau of the Census, 4600 Silver Hill
approving or denying the petition. information provided in APHIS’ Road, Field Division, Special Census
APHIS also publishes a notice in the response to those public comments, Branch, Location 5H149, Washington,
Federal Register announcing the APHIS has determined that Simplot’s DC 20233 and/or call (301) 763–1429.
regulatory status of the GE organism and InnateTM Potato designated as Russet SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the availability of APHIS’ final EA, Burbank event W8 is unlikely to pose a
PPRA, FONSI, and our regulatory plant pest risk and therefore is no longer I. Abstract
determination. subject to our regulations governing the The Special Census Program is a
APHIS sought public comment on a introduction of certain GE organisms. reimbursable service offered and
draft EA, a preliminary PPRA, and performed by the Census Bureau for the
Copies of the signed determination
whether the subject potatoes are likely government of any state, county, city, or
document, PPRA, final EA, FONSI, and
to pose a plant pest risk from May 5, other political subdivision within a
response to comments, as well as the
2015, to June 4, 2015.3 APHIS received state. This includes the District of
previously published petition and
24 comments on the petition. Nineteen Columbia, the government of any
supporting documents, are available as
comments supported the determination possession or area over which the U.S.
indicated in the ADDRESSES and FOR
of nonregulated status, and five exercises jurisdiction, control, or
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT sections
comments did not support the sovereignty, and other governmental
determination of nonregulated status. of this notice.
units that require current population
The majority of the comments opposing Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781–
data between decennial censuses.
the determination expressed general 7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and
Many states use Special Census
opposition to APHIS making a 371.3.
population statistics to determine the
determination of nonregulated status of Done in Washington, DC, this 28th day of distribution of funds to local
GE organisms. Issues raised during the August 2015. jurisdictions. The local jurisdictions
comment period included concerns Kevin Shea, may also use the data to plan new
regarding the potential for disruption of Administrator, Animal and Plant Health schools, transportation systems, housing
trade and potential human health and Inspection Service. programs, or water treatment facilities.
environmental impacts. APHIS has [FR Doc. 2015–21747 Filed 9–1–15; 8:45 am] The Census Bureau will use the
addressed the issues raised during the BILLING CODE 3410–34–P following forms to conduct the various
comment period and has provided Special Census operations:
responses to comments as an attachment SC–1, Special Census Enumerator
to the FONSI. Questionnaire—This interview form
National Environmental Policy Act DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE will be used to collect special census
data at regular housing units (HU), and
After reviewing and evaluating the Census Bureau eligible units in Transient Locations
comments received during the comment (TL) such as RV parks, marinas,
period on the draft EA and preliminary Proposed Information Collection; campgrounds, hotels or motels.
PPRA and other information, APHIS has Comment Request; Special Census SC–1(SUPP), Continuation Form for
prepared a final EA. The EA has been Program Enumerator Questionnaires—This
prepared to provide the public with interview form will be used to collect
documentation of APHIS’ review and AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, special census data at a regular HU or
analysis of any potential environmental Commerce. eligible units in a TL, when there are
impacts associated with the ACTION: Notice. more than five members in a household.
determination of nonregulated status of SC–1 (Phone/WYC), Special Census
Simplot’s InnateTM W8 potato. The EA SUMMARY: The Department of Enumeration Questionnaire—This
was prepared in accordance with: (1) Commerce, as part of its continuing interview form will be used to collect
NEPA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et effort to reduce paperwork and special census data when a respondent
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seq.), (2) regulations of the Council on respondent burden, invites the general calls the local special census office.
Environmental Quality for public and other Federal agencies to SC–2, Group Quarters
implementing the procedural provisions take this opportunity to comment on Questionnaire—This interview form
of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3) proposed and/or continuing information will be used to collect special census
USDA regulations implementing NEPA collections, as required by the data at group quarters (GQ) such as
(7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, hospitals, prisons, boarding and
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. rooming houses, college dormitories,
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Contact		Direct all requests for additional information, or copies of the information collection instrument(s), and instructions to Michael A. Hall, Bureau of the Census, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Field Division, Special Census Branch, Location 5H149, Washington, DC 20233 and/or call (301) 763-1429.
FR Citation		80 FR 53102

80 FR 53102 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Special Census Program

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCECensus Bureau

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 170 (September 2, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau