[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 28, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8964-8965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3432]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

U.S. 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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 30, 2007.

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 Angela Feldman Harkins, Assistant Director 
(Processing), United States Census Bureau, National Processing Center, 
Jeffersonville, Indiana, 46132, on (812) 218-3434 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

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 
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. The Form BC-649 (L), 
which is called a ``Not Found'', advises the applicant that 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 Number: 0607-0117.
    Form Number: BC-600, BC-649(L), BC-658(L).
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,470 Total (BC-600-3,233; BC-649 
(L)-1,036; BC-658(L)-201).
    Estimated Time per Response: BC-600-12 minutes; BC-649(L)-6 
minutes; BC-658(L)-6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 772 hours.
    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, 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: February 22, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-3432 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am]
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