[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 67 (Monday, April 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18737-18738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7097]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


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: Special Census Program.
    Form Number(s): SC-1, SC-1 SUPP, SC-1 (Phone/WYC), SC-2, SC-116, 
SC-351, SC-920, SC-921(HU), SC-921(SP).
    OMB Control Number: 0607-0368.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Burden Hours: 19,143.
    Number of Respondents: 293,687.
    Average Hours per Response: 4 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: Governmental units requiring current population 
statistics between decennial censuses request that the Census Bureau 
conduct special censuses. Many states distribute funds based on current 
population statistics. In addition, special census data are used by the 
local jurisdictions to plan new schools, transportation systems, 
housing programs, and water treatment facilities.
    The Special Census Program operates as a generic OMB clearance, 
including a library of forms and the operational

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procedures that will be used for the many special censuses we 
anticipate conducting through June 2009. The Census Bureau will 
establish a reimbursable agreement with a variety of potential special 
census customers. Census will submit for OMB's review and approval, 
under cover of a change worksheet, any special-purpose questions 
requested by customers to be added to special census questionnaires.
    Local jurisdictions use special census data to apply for available 
funds from both the state and Federal government. Many states 
distribute these funds based on current population statistics. This 
fact, along with local population shifts or annexations of territory, 
prompts local officials to request special censuses. In addition, 
special census data are used by the local jurisdictions to plan new 
schools, transportation systems, housing programs, water treatment 
facilities, etc. Some jurisdictions believe that additional data are 
required for proper planning and others must have the additional data 
to qualify for some sources of funding. For these reasons, local 
officials request special purpose questions. The Census Bureau also 
uses special census data as part of its local population estimates 
calculation and to update the Census Bureau's Master Address File (MAF) 
and Topographically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing 
(TIGER) System.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: One time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, section 196.
    OMB Desk Officer: Brian Harris-Kojetin, (202) 395-7314.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
[email protected]).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202-395-7245) 
or e-mail ([email protected]).

    Dated: April 1, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-7097 Filed 4-4-08; 8:45 am]
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