81 FR 86692 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 231 (December 1, 2016)
Census Bureau
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 231 (December 1, 2016)
| Page Range | 86692-86693 | |
| FR Document | 2016-28853 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 231 (Thursday, December 1, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 86692-86693] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-28853] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. Title: 2017 Census Test. OMB Control Number: 0607-XXXX. Form Number(s): Questionnaire DG-1D DG-1D(E/S) Questionnaire Cover Letters DG-16(L1) DG-16(L1) (E/S) DG-16(L2) DG-16(L2) (E/S) DG-16(L3) DG-16(L3) (E/S) DG-16(L4) DG-16(L4) (E/S) DG-17(L1) DG-17(L1) (E/S) Postcards DG-9C DG-9C(E/S) DG-9P DG-9P(E/S) DG-9 DG-9(E/S) Information Insert DG-17I(E/S) DG-17(CQA) Envelopes DG-5(E/S) DG-6A (1) (IN)(E/S) DG-6A(IN)(E/S) DG-6B(IN)(E/S) DG-8A(E/S) Type of Request: New Collection. Number of Respondents: 43,500. Average Hours per Response: 9.5 minutes. Burden Hours: 6,875 hours. Estimated Burden Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated number of Estimated Type of respondent/operation responding Estimated time per response total annual housing units burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Self-Response................................. 36,000 10 minutes...................... 6,000 Content Reinterview........................... 7,500 7 minutes....................... 875 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Totals.................................... 43,500 ................................ 6,875 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Needs and Uses: During the years preceding the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau is pursuing its commitment to reducing the cost of conducting the census while maintaining the quality of the results. Testing of the feasibility of collecting tribal enrollment information is the primary objective of this test. A sample of 80,000 households will be drawn for a self-response-only operation, oversampled in areas with relatively higher concentrations of people identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native, as indicated through American Community Survey data. These households will be mailed census questionnaires and other materials that provide details about the available modes of response, including Internet. Census Questionnaire Assistance (CQA) will offer the option for completing the questionnaire on the telephone, as well as language assistance with completing the questionnaire and Interactive Voice Recognition to answer respondent questions and route calls appropriately. Self-response to the test can occur through Internet, paper questionnaire or telephone modes. There will be no follow-up field operation to obtain response. However, there will be a sample of 15,000 housing units selected for reinterview to check the quality of responses to the tribal enrollment question. Responses received to both the self-enumeration and the reinterview will be used for the test results and evaluation. A second objective is continued testing of the systems designed for Internet self-response and the integration of the systems associated with self-response. With the development of these systems, the Census Bureau has made the transition from in-house test systems created in prior years to the full systems designed under the Census Enterprise Data Collection and Processing (CEDCaP) contract. It is crucial to test and prove in the new systems in pre-decennial tests, starting with this 2017 Census Test. Internet Self-Response has been prioritized as the system to complete in time for the 2017 Census Test. The Internet Self- Response application will have a Spanish language option. Other key systems that will be tested are the CQA and the Operational Control System that is integrated with these two response modes. We will also test the ability to provision and run in a Cloud environment. This test was described in the 60-day Federal Register Notice (FRN) published August 8, 2016, 81 FR 52398. Based on the proposed funding levels for FY 2017, the Census Bureau subsequently reprioritized the test activities for 2017 to include only one of the two components described in the August FRN. The current test scope includes only that which is necessary to answer our most immediate design questions. The scope also includes enabling our new Ceca systems to test systems integration for key systems. Further systems will be developed and tested through the integration stages in the planned 2018 End-to-End Census Test, in particular for the Nonresponse Followup and Update Enumerate operations. The 2018 End-to-End Census Test will be the last opportunity to test all systems in an integrated environment before full implementation in the 2020 Census. [[Page 86693]] Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Frequency: One time. Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, Sections 141 and 193. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to [email protected] or fax to (202)395-5806. Sheleen Dumas, PRA Departmental Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-28853 Filed 11-30-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P
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contact the Midwestern Regional Office Budget (OMB) for clearance the Postcards
at the above email or street address. following proposal for collection of
DG–9C
information under the provisions of the
Agenda DG–9C(E/S)
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Welcome and Introductions chapter 35). DG–9P
Discussion of Project Preparation: Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. DG–9P(E/S)
Voting Rights in Illinois Title: 2017 Census Test. DG–9
Public Comment OMB Control Number: 0607–XXXX. DG–9(E/S)
Future Plans and Actions Form Number(s):
Adjournment Information Insert
Dated: November 28, 2016. Questionnaire
DG–17I(E/S)
David Mussatt, DG–1D DG–17(CQA)
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. DG–1D(E/S)
[FR Doc. 2016–28861 Filed 11–30–16; 8:45 am]
Envelopes
Questionnaire Cover Letters
BILLING CODE 6335–01–P DG–5(E/S)
DG–16(L1) DG–6A (1) (IN)(E/S)
DG–16(L1) (E/S) DG–6A(IN)(E/S)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DG–16(L2)
DG–6B(IN)(E/S)
DG–16(L2) (E/S)
Census Bureau DG–8A(E/S)
DG–16(L3)
DG–16(L3) (E/S) Type of Request: New Collection.
Submission for OMB Review; DG–16(L4) Number of Respondents: 43,500.
Comment Request Average Hours per Response: 9.5
DG–16(L4) (E/S)
The Department of Commerce will DG–17(L1) minutes.
submit to the Office of Management and DG–17(L1) (E/S) Burden Hours: 6,875 hours.
ESTIMATED BURDEN HOURS
Estimated Estimated total
number of
Type of respondent/operation Estimated time per response annual burden
responding hours
housing units
Self-Response .............................................................. 36,000 10 minutes .................................................................... 6,000
Content Reinterview ..................................................... 7,500 7 minutes ...................................................................... 875
Totals ..................................................................... 43,500 ....................................................................................... 6,875
Needs and Uses: telephone modes. There will be no CQA and the Operational Control
During the years preceding the 2020 follow-up field operation to obtain System that is integrated with these two
Census, the Census Bureau is pursuing response. However, there will be a response modes. We will also test the
its commitment to reducing the cost of sample of 15,000 housing units selected ability to provision and run in a Cloud
conducting the census while for reinterview to check the quality of environment.
maintaining the quality of the results. responses to the tribal enrollment This test was described in the 60-day
Testing of the feasibility of collecting question. Responses received to both the
Federal Register Notice (FRN)
tribal enrollment information is the self-enumeration and the reinterview
published August 8, 2016, 81 FR 52398.
primary objective of this test. A sample will be used for the test results and
Based on the proposed funding levels
of 80,000 households will be drawn for evaluation.
for FY 2017, the Census Bureau
a self-response-only operation, A second objective is continued
oversampled in areas with relatively testing of the systems designed for subsequently reprioritized the test
higher concentrations of people Internet self-response and the activities for 2017 to include only one
identifying as American Indian or integration of the systems associated of the two components described in the
Alaska Native, as indicated through with self-response. With the August FRN. The current test scope
American Community Survey data. development of these systems, the includes only that which is necessary to
These households will be mailed Census Bureau has made the transition answer our most immediate design
census questionnaires and other from in-house test systems created in questions. The scope also includes
materials that provide details about the prior years to the full systems designed enabling our new Ceca systems to test
available modes of response, including under the Census Enterprise Data systems integration for key systems.
Internet. Census Questionnaire Collection and Processing (CEDCaP) Further systems will be developed and
Assistance (CQA) will offer the option contract. It is crucial to test and prove tested through the integration stages in
for completing the questionnaire on the in the new systems in pre-decennial the planned 2018 End-to-End Census
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
telephone, as well as language tests, starting with this 2017 Census Test, in particular for the Nonresponse
assistance with completing the Test. Internet Self-Response has been Followup and Update Enumerate
questionnaire and Interactive Voice prioritized as the system to complete in operations. The 2018 End-to-End
Recognition to answer respondent time for the 2017 Census Test. The Census Test will be the last opportunity
questions and route calls appropriately. Internet Self-Response application will to test all systems in an integrated
Self-response to the test can occur have a Spanish language option. Other environment before full implementation
through Internet, paper questionnaire or key systems that will be tested are the in the 2020 Census.
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Affected Public: Individuals or DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DG–16(L4) (E/S)
Households. DG–17(L1)
Submission for OMB Review; DG–17(L1) (E/S)
Frequency: One time.
Comment Request
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Postcards
The Department of Commerce will
Legal Authority: Title 13, United submit to the Office of Management and DG–9C
States Code, Sections 141 and 193. Budget (OMB) for clearance the DG–9C(E/S)
This information collection request following proposal for collection of DG–9P
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. information under the provisions of the DG–9P(E/S)
Follow the instructions to view Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. DG–9
Department of Commerce collections chapter 35). DG–9(E/S)
currently under review by OMB. Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. Information Insert
Title: 2017 Census Test.
Written comments and OMB Control Number: 0607–XXXX. DG–17I(E/S)
recommendations for the proposed Form Number(s): DG–17(CQA)
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this Questionnaire Envelopes
notice to OIRA_Submission@ DG–1D DG–5(E/S)
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202)395–5806. DG–1D(E/S) DG–6A (1) (IN)(E/S)
Questionnaire Cover Letters DG–6A(IN)(E/S)
Sheleen Dumas,
DG–6B(IN)(E/S)
PRA Departmental Lead, Office of the Chief DG–16(L1) DG–8A(E/S)
Information Officer. DG–16(L1) (E/S)
DG–16(L2) Type of Request: New Collection.
[FR Doc. 2016–28853 Filed 11–30–16; 8:45 am]
DG–16(L2) (E/S) Number of Respondents: 43,500.
BILLING CODE 3510–07–P
DG–16(L3) Average Hours per Response: 9.5
DG–16(L3) (E/S) minutes.
DG–16(L4) Burden Hours: 6,875 hours
ESTIMATED BURDEN HOURS
Estimated Estimated total
number of
Type of respondent/operation Estimated time per response annual burden
responding hours
housing units
Self-Response .............................................................. 36,000 10 minutes .................................................................... 6,000
Content Reinterview ..................................................... 7,500 7 minutes ...................................................................... 875
Totals ..................................................................... 43,500 ....................................................................................... 6,875
Needs and Uses: Self-response to the test can occur time for the 2017 Census Test. The
During the years preceding the 2020 through Internet, paper questionnaire or Internet Self-Response application will
Census, the Census Bureau is pursuing telephone modes. There will be no have a Spanish language option. Other
its commitment to reducing the cost of follow-up field operation to obtain key systems that will be tested are the
conducting the census while response. However, there will be a CQA and the Operational Control
maintaining the quality of the results. sample of 15,000 housing units selected System that is integrated with these two
Testing of the feasibility of collecting for reinterview to check the quality of response modes. We will also test the
tribal enrollment information is the responses to the tribal enrollment ability to provision and run in a Cloud
primary objective of this test. A sample question. Responses received to both the environment.
of 80,000 households will be drawn for self-enumeration and the reinterview This test was described in the 60-day
a self-response-only operation, will be used for the test results and Federal Register Notice (FRN)
oversampled in areas with relatively evaluation. published August 8, 2016, 81 FR 52398.
higher concentrations of people A second objective is continued Based on the proposed funding levels
identifying as American Indian or testing of the systems designed for for FY 2017, the Census Bureau
Alaska Native, as indicated through Internet self-response and the subsequently reprioritized the test
American Community Survey data. integration of the systems associated activities for 2017 to include only one
These households will be mailed with self-response. With the of the two components described in the
census questionnaires and other development of these systems, the August FRN. The current test scope
materials that provide details about the Census Bureau has made the transition includes only that which is necessary to
available modes of response, including from in-house test systems created in answer our most immediate design
Internet. Census Questionnaire prior years to the full systems designed questions. The scope also includes
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Assistance (CQA) will offer the option under the Census Enterprise Data enabling our new Ceca systems to test
for completing the questionnaire on the Collection and Processing (CEDCaP) systems integration for key systems.
telephone, as well as language contract. It is crucial to test and prove Further systems will be developed and
assistance with completing the in the new systems in pre-decennial tested through the integration stages in
questionnaire and Interactive Voice tests, starting with this 2017 Census the planned 2018 End-to-End Census
Recognition to answer respondent Test. Internet Self-Response has been Test, in particular for the Nonresponse
questions and route calls appropriately. prioritized as the system to complete in Followup and Update Enumerate
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