[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 180 (Monday, September 18, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48097-48098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23085]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census
[Docket No. 950911228-5228-01]


The American Community Survey

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of consideration.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of the Census is 
considering a proposal to conduct The American Community Survey under 
the authority of Title 13, United States Code, Sections 182 and 225. On 
the basis of information and recommendations received by the Bureau of 
the Census, the data have significant application to the needs of other 
government agencies and the public. The survey will provide data for 
small areas and small subpopulations that are necessary to evaluate a 
continuous measurement system to collect, on a continual basis, data 
that have traditionally been collected only once every ten years in the 
decennial census. These data are not publicly available from 
nongovernment or other governmental sources.

DATES: Any suggestions or recommendations concerning the proposed 
survey should be submitted in writing by October 18, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Director, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence S. McGinn, Chief, Continuous 
Measurement Office, U.S. Census Bureau, on (301) 763-8327.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Census Bureau is authorized to conduct 
surveys necessary to furnish current data on subjects covered by the 
major census authorized by Title 13, United States Code. The data from 
this survey will determine the feasibility of a continuous measurement 
system that provides socioeconomic data on a continual basis throughout 
the decade for small areas and small subpopulations. Currently, the 
decennial census is the only source of data available for small area 
levels and, therefore, these data are collected only once every ten 
years. A continuous measurement system also would provide a mechanism 
for identifying 

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and sampling subpopulation groups for future surveys which will be of 
great benefit to the Federal Statistical System and provide data needed 
by other agencies.
    This survey will be a full-scale implementation of continuous 
measurement in six test sites. The survey will also include a national 
sample to test response rates and the Census Bureau's ability to obtain 
telephone numbers for nonresponse households. The data collected in 
this survey will be within the general scope and nature of those 
inquiries covered in the decennial census every ten years.
    The Census Bureau will select the housing units for the survey from 
a sample of six sites selected to test full continuous measurement 
operations and a sample from designated areas around the country to 
obtain mail response rates. The Bureau will mail questionnaires to the 
households covered by this survey and require the submission as soon as 
possible after receipt. Participation of the selected households will 
be mandatory in accordance with the provisions of Title 13.
    This survey was approved by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for public use, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, 
Public Law 96-511, as amended, and was given approval number 0607-0810. 
A previous notice was published in the Federal Register on June 15, 
1995, Volume 60, Number 115, page 31447, informing the public of this 
submission and inviting public comment. We will provide copies of the 
forms upon written request to the Director, Bureau of the Census, 
Washington, DC 20233.
    Based upon the foregoing, I have directed that a test be conducted 
for the purpose of collecting these data for evaluation of the 
procedures related to a continuous measurement operation.

    Dated: September 12, 1995.
Martha Farnsworth Riche,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 95-23085 Filed 9-15-95; 8:45 am]
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