[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 13810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6601]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


Age Search Service

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 24, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 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 Mark Grice, Assistant Chief (Processing), United 
States Census Bureau, National Processing Center, Jeffersonville, 
Indiana, 47132, on (812) 218-3434.

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. 
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. Due to an increase in operating cost, an 
increase in the Age Search fee from $40 to $65 per case is requested. 
An additional charge of $20 per case for expedited requests requiring 
results within one day is also being proposed.

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 
appropriate fee by check or money order with the completed and signed 
Form BC-600 and return by mail to the U.S. Census Bureau, Personal 
Census Search Unit, in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0607-0117.
    Form Number: BC-600, BC-649(L), BC-658(L).
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,375 Total (BC-600--2,620; BC-
649(L)--1,624; BC-658(L)--131).
    Estimated Time Per Response: BC-600--12 minutes; BC-649(L)--6 
minutes; BC-658(L)--6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 699 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: Due to an increase in operating cost, 
an increase in the Age Search fee from $40 to $65 per case is 
requested. An additional charge of $20 per case for expedited requests 
requiring results within one day is also being proposed.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, 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: March 19, 2004.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-6601 Filed 3-23-04; 8:45 am]
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