This clearance
is approved according to the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 USC 1320
through December 1995. The Bureau of the Census will report to OMB
what worked well and any problems encountered with collecting the
ICM (person interview) data and its quality assurance from by
December 1995. The Bureau of the Census will also report to OMB
what worked well and any problems encountered with collecting the
ICM (person interview) evaluation interview and deriving the final
coverage estimates.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1995
12/31/1995
12/31/1995
28,011
0
0
8,570
0
8,237
0
0
0
The Census Bureau has developed the
Integrated Coverage Measurement (ICM) approach for measuring
coverage. The ICM Person Interview will be used to determine
coverage errors in the Census. The Evaluation Interview evaluates
the Person Interview.
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:
(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;
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.