The United States Constitution
mandates that a census of the Nation's population be taken every 10
years. In title 13, U.S. Code, the Congress gave the Secretary of
Commerce (delegated to the Director of the Census Bureau) authority
to undertake the decennial census. The goal in selecting Census
2000 questionnaire content for the Island Areas is to fulfill the
many statutory data requirements of Federal agencies, as well as
the needs of the Island Areas to administer governmental programs.
Census data are the definitive benchmark for virtually all
demographic information used by the Island Areas and
local....
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.