80_FR_60816 80 FR 60622 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Age Search Service

80 FR 60622 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Age Search Service

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 194 (October 7, 2015)

Page Range60622-60622
FR Document2015-25493

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)).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25493]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

 Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Age Search 
Service

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 December 7, 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 jjessup@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Cleo Henderson, U.S. Census Bureau, National 
Processing Center, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47132; phone: (812) 218-
3434; or: cleo.henderson@census.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Age Search is a service provided by the U.S. Census Bureau for 
persons who need official transcripts of personal data as proof of age 
for pensions, retirement plans, medicare, and social security. The 
transcripts are also used as proof of citizenship to obtain passports 
or to provide evidence of family relationship for rights of 
inheritance. The Age Search forms are used by the public in order to 
provide the Census Bureau with the necessary information to conduct a 
search of historical population decennial census records in order to 
provide the requested transcript. The Age Search service is self-
supporting and is funded by the fees collected from the individuals 
requesting the service.

II. Method of Collection

    The Form BC-600, Application for Search of Census Records, is a 
public use form that is submitted by applicants requesting information 
from the decennial census records. Applicants are requested to enclose 
the appropriate fee by check or money order with the completed and 
signed Form BC-600 or BC-600sp and return by mail to the U.S. Census 
Bureau, Post Office Box 1545, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47131. The Form 
BC-649 (L), which is called a ``Not Found'', advises the applicant that 
the search for information from the census records was unsuccessful. 
The BC-658 (L) is sent to the applicant when insufficient information 
has been received on which to base a search of the census records. 
These two forms request additional information from the applicant to 
aid in the search of census records.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0607- 0117.
    Form Numbers: BC-600, BC-649(L), BC-658(L).
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,479 Total.

BC-600 2,070.
BC-649(L) 396.
BC-658(L) 17.

    Estimated Time per Response:
BC-600 12 minutes.
BC-649(L) 6 minutes.
BC-658(L) 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 456.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: The Age Search processing fee is 
$65.00 per case. An additional charge of $20 per case for expedited 
requests requiring results within one day is also available.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., section 8.

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: October 2, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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60622 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 194 / Wednesday, October 7, 2015 / Notices include, to the extent practicable, public and other Federal agencies to request additional information from the individuals with demonstrated ability to take this opportunity to comment on applicant to aid in the search of census represent all racial and ethnic groups, proposed and/or continuing information records. women and men, and persons with collections, as required by the III. Data disabilities. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Dated: September 29, 2015. Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. OMB Control Number: 0607- 0117. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Gregory L. Parham, Form Numbers: BC–600, BC–649(L), Assistant Secretary for Administration. DATES: To ensure consideration, written BC–658(L). [FR Doc. 2015–25596 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am] comments must be submitted on or Type of Review: Extension of a before December 7, 2015. currently approved collection. BILLING CODE 3411–15–P ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments Affected Public: Individuals or to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental households. Paperwork Clearance Officer, APPALACHIAN STATES LOW-LEVEL Estimated Number of Respondents: Department of Commerce, Room 6616, RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMMISSION 3,479 Total. 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Annual Meeting Washington, DC 20230 (or via the BC–600 2,070. Internet at jjessup@doc.gov). BC–649(L) 396. TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: November 6, 2015. Requests for additional information or BC–658(L) 17. PLACE: Harrisburg Hilton and Towers, copies of the information collection Estimated Time per Response: One North Second Street, Harrisburg, instrument(s) and instructions should BC–600 12 minutes. PA 17101. be directed to Cleo Henderson, U.S. BC–649(L) 6 minutes. STATUS: The meeting will be open to the Census Bureau, National Processing Center, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47132; BC–658(L) 6 minutes. public. phone: (812) 218–3434; or: Estimated Total Annual Burden MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: cleo.henderson@census.gov. Hours: 456. Portions Open to the Public: The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Estimated Total Annual Cost: The primary purpose of this meeting is to (1) Review the independent auditors’ report I. Abstract Age Search processing fee is $65.00 per of the Commission’s financial case. An additional charge of $20 per Age Search is a service provided by case for expedited requests requiring statements for fiscal year 2014–2015; (2) the U.S. Census Bureau for persons who Review the Low-Level Radioactive results within one day is also available. need official transcripts of personal data Waste (LLRW) generation information as proof of age for pensions, retirement Respondent’s Obligation: Required to for 2014; (3) Consider a proposed budget plans, medicare, and social security. obtain or retain benefits. for fiscal year 2016–2017; (4) Review The transcripts are also used as proof of Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., recent regional and national citizenship to obtain passports or to section 8. developments regarding LLRW provide evidence of family relationship management and disposal; and (5) Elect IV. Request for Comments for rights of inheritance. The Age Search the Commission’s Officers. forms are used by the public in order to Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Portions Closed to the Public: provide the Census Bureau with the the proposed collection of information Executive Session, if deemed necessary, necessary information to conduct a is necessary for the proper performance will be announced at the meeting. search of historical population of the functions of the agency, including CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: decennial census records in order to whether the information shall have Rich Janati, Administrator of the provide the requested transcript. The practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission, at 717–787–2163. Age Search service is self-supporting agency’s estimate of the burden Rich Janati, and is funded by the fees collected from (including hours and cost) of the the individuals requesting the service. proposed collection of information; (c) Administrator, Appalachian Compact Commission. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and II. Method of Collection clarity of the information to be [FR Doc. 2015–24940 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am] The Form BC–600, Application for collected; and (d) ways to minimize the BILLING CODE 0000–00–P Search of Census Records, is a public burden of the collection of information use form that is submitted by applicants on respondents, including through the requesting information from the use of automated collection techniques DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE decennial census records. Applicants or other forms of information are requested to enclose the appropriate technology . 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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesTo ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before December 7, 2015.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Cleo Henderson, U.S. Census Bureau, National Processing Center, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47132; phone: (812) 218- 3434; or: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 60622 
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