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OMB Control No:
0607-0151
ICR Reference No:
201808-0607-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201803-0607-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/CENSUS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) & Boundary Validation Program (BVP)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/07/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/06/2018
Terms of Clearance:
The Census Bureau plans to make updates to some mailing and user materials ahead of use in January 2019 and will provide to OMB those updated materials when they are ready through a Non-substantive Change Request before their use.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2021
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2019
Responses
132,465
0
86,555
Time Burden (Hours)
266,056
0
174,697
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The BAS updates incorporated place boundaries, minor civil divisions, counties, and the federally recognized American Indian areas inventory for compliance with responsibilities specified in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-16, Governmental Units and Administrative and Statistical Boundaries Data Theme. Alaska Native Regional Corporations will be updated through the 2020 Census Participant Statistical Areas Program. BAS supports the spatial data steward responsibilities of the OMB E-Gov, Data.gov, The National Map, and updates to the Geographic Names Information Systems. The results of the BAS are needed to provide information documenting the creation of newly incorporated places, minor civil divisions, counties, federally recognized American Indian Areas (including American Indian reservations, and off-reservation trust lands). BAS also includes the dissolution of incorporated places and minor civil divisions, and changes in the boundaries of incorporated places, minor civil divisions, counties, and American Indian Areas. BAS information provides an appropriate record for reporting the results of the economic censuses, decennial census, economic census, the Population Estimates Program, and surveys such as the American Community Survey.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
13 USC 6
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 9475
03/06/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 43638
08/27/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Boundary and Annexation Survey
BAS-1, BAS-2, BAS-3, BAS-ARF, BAS-5, BAS-6, BASSC 1L, BASSC 2L, BASSC
BAS 1 - Place Form
,
BAS 2 - County Form
,
BAS 3 - MCD Form
,
BAS 5 - AIA Form
,
BAS 6 - Consolidated BAS
,
BAS Annual Response Form
,
State Certification Program
,
Boundary Changes Not Reported to Census Bureau
,
State Certifying Official Sign-Up Form
The Boundary Validation Program
BVP-2, BVP-1
2020 BOUNDARY VALIDATION PROGRAM (BVP) – Initial
,
2020 BOUNDARY VALIDATION PROGRAM (BVP) – Final
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
132,465
86,555
0
45,910
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
266,056
174,697
0
91,359
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The reason for the increase in burden hours from the current OMB approval is due to the BVP.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$18,030,250
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Robin Pennington 301 763-8132 robin.a.pennington@census.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
09/06/2018
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