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OMB Control No:
0607-1006
ICR Reference No:
202002-0607-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201909-0607-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/CENSUS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
2020 Census
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
04/03/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/14/2020
Terms of Clearance:
OMB approves consistent with the Census Bureau’s commitment in Supporting Statement A to document implementation changes to the operations through a nonsubstantive change request once every month that will include updates from any changes that are final.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2021
11/30/2021
11/30/2021
Responses
195,747,754
0
193,426,318
Time Burden (Hours)
29,381,849
0
28,984,002
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Article 1, Section 2 of the United States Constitution mandates that the U.S. House of Representatives be reapportioned every ten years by conducting a national census of all residents. In addition to the reapportionment of the U.S. Congress, Census data are used to draw legislative district boundaries within states. Census data also are used by numerous agencies to determine funding allocations for the distribution of an estimated $675 billion of federal funds each year. The Census Bureau plans to conduct the most automated, modern, and dynamic decennial census in history. The 2020 Census includes design changes in four key areas: (1) New methodologies to conduct the Address Canvassing operation. (2) Innovative ways of optimizing self-response. (3) The use of administrative records and third-party data to reduce the Nonresponse Followup (NRFU) operation workload. (4) The use of technology to reduce the manual effort and improve the productivity of field operations, while decreasing the amount of physical space required to perform the field operations.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
13 USC 141, 191, 193, 221, 223
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 26643
06/08/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 5932
02/03/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
8
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Address Canvassing Operation
Enumeration at Transitory Locations Operation
D-Q-TL, D-CQ-TL, D-CQ-TL(S), D-Q-TLPR, D-Q-TLPR(S), D-CQ-TLPR, D-CQ-TLPR(S), D-Q-TL(S)
Transitory Locations Questionnaire
,
Transitory Locations Questionnaire Spanish
,
Continuation Transitory Locations Questionnaire
,
Continuation Transitory Locations Questionnaire Spanish
,
Transitory Locations Questionnaire Puerto Rico English
,
Transitory Locations Questionnaire Puerto Rico Spanish
,
Continuation Transitory Locations Questionnaire Puerto Rico English
,
Continuation Transitory Locations Questionnaire Puerto Rico Spanish
Federally Affiliated Count Overseas Operation
Group Quarters Operation
D-Q-GE, D-Q-GE(S), D-Q-MV, D-Q-GEPR, D-Q-GEPR(S)
Individual Census Questionnaire
,
Individual Census Questionnaire Spanish
,
Maritime Vessel Questionnaire
,
Individual Census Puerto Rico Questionnaire
,
Individual Census Puerto Rico Questionnaire Spanish
Island Areas Censuses - Group Quarters
D-Q-GE-AS, D-Q-GE-MI, D-Q-GE-GU, D-Q-GE-VI, D-Q-GE-VI(S)
American Samoa Individual Census Questionnaire
,
CNMI Individual Census Questionnaire
,
Guam Individual Census Questionnaire
,
U.S. Virgin Islands Individual Census Questionnaire
,
U.S. Virgin Islands Individual Census Questionnaire - Spanish
Island Areas Censuses - Housing Units
D-Q-AS, D-CQ-AS, D-Q-MI, D-CQ-MI, D-Q-GU, D-CQ-GU, D-Q-VI, D-CQ-VI, D-Q-VI(S), D-CQ-VI(S)
American Samoa Enumerator Questionnaire
,
American Samoa Continuation Questionnaire
,
CNMI Enumerator Questionnaire
,
CNMI Continuation Questionnaire
,
Guam Enumerator Questionnaire
,
Guam Continuation Questionnaire
,
U.S. Virgin Islands Enumerator Questionnaire
,
U.S. Virgin Islands Continuation Questionnaire
,
U.S. Virgin Islands Enumerator Questionnaire Spanish
,
U.S. Virgin Islands Continuation Questionnaire Spanish
Self Response Operations
D-Q-XG(E/S), D-Q-ULPR(E/S), D-Q(E/S), D-Q-UL(E/S), D-Q, D-Q-UL
2020 Census Questionnaire
,
2020 Census Questionnaire English-Spanish
,
Update Leave Questionnaire
,
Update Leave Questionnaire English and Spainish
,
Update Leave Puerto Rico Questionnaire English and Spainish
,
Experiment Questionnaire
Update Enumerate Operation
D-Q-UE, D-Q-TLRA, D-CQ-UE, D-Q-GERA, D-Q-RA, D-CQ-RA, D-CQ-TLRA
Enumerator Questionnaire
,
Continuation Enumerator Questionnaire
,
Individual Census Questionnaire Remote Alaska
,
Enumerator Questionnaire Remote Alaska
,
Continuation Enumerator Questionnaire Remote Alaska
,
Transitory Locations Questionnaire Remote Alaska
,
Continuation Transitory Locations Questionnaire Remote Alaska
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
195,747,754
193,426,318
0
2,321,436
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
29,381,849
28,984,002
0
397,847
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The total burden requested for the 2020 Census is the sum of the individual burden hour estimates. The burden hours have been updated to account for updated figures that result from continued testing outcomes and other program updates.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$15,600,000,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
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:
02/14/2020
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