[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4542-4543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1896]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

U.S. Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Special Census 
Program

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau.

ACTION: Notice.

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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: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before March 30, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct all requests for additional 
information, or copies of the information collection instrument(s), and 
instructions to J. Michael Stump or Tashakima Cross Bowser, Bureau of 
the Census, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Field Division, Special Census 
Branch, Location 5H117, Washington, DC 20233 and/or call (301) 763-
1429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Special Census Program is a reimbursable service offered and 
performed by the Census Bureau for the government of any state, county, 
city, or other political subdivision within a state. This includes the 
District of Columbia, the government of any possession or area over 
which the U.S. exercises jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty, and 
other governmental units that require current population data between 
decennial censuses.
    Many states use Special Census population statistics to determine 
the distribution of funds to local jurisdictions. The local 
jurisdictions

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may also use the data to plan new schools, transportation systems, 
housing programs, or water treatment facilities.
    The Census Bureau will use the following forms to conduct the 
various Special Census operations:
    SC-1, Special Census Enumerator Questionnaire--This interview form 
will be used to collect special census data at regular housing units 
(HU), and eligible units in Transient Locations (TL) such as RV parks, 
marinas, campgrounds, hotels or motels.
    SC-1 (SUPP), Continuation Form for Enumerator Questionnaires--This 
interview form will be used to collect special census data at a regular 
HU or eligible units in a TL, when there are more than five members in 
a household.
    SC-1 (Phone/WYC), Special Census Enumeration Questionnaire--This 
interview form will be used to collect special census data when a 
respondent calls the local special census office.
    SC-2, Group Quarters Questionnaire--This interview form will be 
used to collect special census data at group quarters (GQ) such as 
hospitals, prisons, boarding and rooming houses, college dormitories, 
military facilities, and convents.
    SC-3 (RI), Enumeration Reinterview Form--This is a quality 
assurance form used by enumerators to conduct an independent interview 
at a sample of HUs. Special Census office staff will compare the data 
collected on this form with the original interview to make sure the 
original enumerator followed procedures.
    SC-116, Group Quarters Enumeration Control Sheet--This page will be 
used by Special Census enumerators to list residents/clients at GQs.
    SC-117, TL Enumeration Record--This forms will be used by office 
staff to collect contact information and schedule interviews for TLs, 
to determine the type of TL, and to estimate the number of interviews 
to be conducted.
    SC-351, Group Quarters Initial Contact Checklist--This checklist 
will be used by enumerators to collect contact information and to 
determine the type of GQ.
    SC-920, Address Listing Page-- This page will include existing 
addresses from the MAF. Special Census enumerators will update these 
addresses, if needed, at the time of enumeration.
    SC-921(HU), Housing Unit Add Page--This page will be used by 
enumerators to add HUs that are observed to exist on the ground, that 
are not contained on the address listing page.
    SC-921(GQ), Group Quarter Add Page--This page will be used by 
enumerators to add GQs that are observed to exist on the ground, that 
are not contained on the address listing page.
    SC-1(F), Information Sheet, and the Confidentiality Notice--This 
notice is required by the Privacy Act of 1974. Special Census field 
staff are required by law to give an Information Sheet to each person 
from whom they request census-related information.
    The Special Census Program will include a library of forms and the 
operational procedures used for the many Special Censuses we anticipate 
conducting this decade. The Census Bureau will establish a reimbursable 
agreement with a variety of potential special census customers that are 
unknown at this time. No additional documentation will be provided to 
OMB in advance of conducting any Special Census utilizing the library 
of standard forms and procedures. However, any deviation from the 
standard forms or procedures, such as asking additional questions, will 
be submitted to OMB for approval. The Special Census program will 
provide OMB an annual report summarizing the activity under the 
clearance for the year.

II. Method of Collection

    The Special Census Program will use the Census 2010 Update/
Enumerate (U/E) methodology. Enumerators will canvass their assigned 
areas, with an address register that contains addresses obtained from 
the MAF. Special Census enumerators will update the address information 
as needed, based on their observation of HUs, TLs or GQs that exist on 
the ground. Additionally, enumerators will interview households at 
regular HUs, eligible units at TLs, and residents at GQs using the 
appropriate Special Census forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0607-0368.
    Form Number: SC-1, SC-1(SUPP), SC-1(Phone/WYC), SC-2, SC-3(RI),
    SC-116, SC-117, SC-351, SC-920, SC-921(HU), SC-921(GQ), SC-1(F).
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individual households, businesses, and for profit 
and not-for-
    profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5.625 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 46,875.
    Estimated Total Cost: There is no cost to respondents other than 
their time.
    Respondents Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 196.

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: January 25, 2012.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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