[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11037-11038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4872]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Census 2000 Evaluation of the Multiple Response Resolution

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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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: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 1, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5033, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via 
the Internet at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to David Phelps, Bureau of the Census, PRED, 
Mailstop 9200, Washington, DC 20233-0001, (301)457-4142.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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I. Abstract

    To make it easier for people to be counted in the Census 2000, the 
Census Bureau will provide several ways for households to respond. In 
addition to receiving responses through mailed questionnaires and 
enumerator operations, the Census Bureau will enable the public to 
initiate responses on forms available in public places, by telephone, 
or via the Internet.
    While multiple methods of responding increases the opportunities 
for people to be counted, these methods also increase the likelihood of 
receiving multiple responses for some housing units. The Census Bureau 
has devised an automated process to manage this situation, called 
multiple response resolution.
    To evaluate this process, we will conduct a survey of those housing 
units which were affected by the multiple response resolution process. 
We will conduct this survey shortly after Census 2000 and ask questions 
about the residency status of the persons that were listed on the 
multiple responses for that housing unit on Census Day (April 1, 2000). 
All information collected will be pertinent to verifying the accuracy 
of the multiple response resolution process.
    The sample will consist of approximately 7,500 housing units with 
the household being contacted via a personal visit in late October 
through early November, 2000. We will use the data collected to 
determine how well the multiple response resolution process functioned.

II. Method of Collection

    Specially trained interviewers will administer the survey using a 
paper questionnaire designed for this evaluation.

III. Data

    OMB Number: Forthcoming.
    Form Number: Forthcoming.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Those persons who reside at a housing unit for 
which the Bureau received more than one response.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 12 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,500.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: There is no cost to the respondent 
other than the time taken to complete the survey.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title XIII United States Code, Section 141 and 
193.

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: February 24, 2000.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-4872 Filed 2-29-00; 8:45 am]
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