The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
02_OMBApproval2007.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-05-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37116	The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) Other-Respondent Guide -- MTPS Respondents	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0151	ICR Reference No: 200705-0607-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200510-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)
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: 07/27/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2007
Responses	34,000	0	13,500
Time Burden (Hours)	145,750	0	40,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Census Bureau conducts the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) annually to collect boundary updates and other information about selected legally defined geographic areas for the censuses, statistical programs and federal legislative programs. The BAS is the only nationwide source of information documenting the creation of new, and dissolution of old, incorporated municipalities, minor civil divisions (MCDs), and counties and equivalent areas, as well as changes in the boundaries of municipalities, MCDs, counties, and federally recognized American Indian areas (AIAs), which include reservations and off-reservation trust lands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 6 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 75499	12/15/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 34666	06/25/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)	BAS-4, BAS-3, BAS-ARF1, BAS-ARF2, BAS-6, BAS-5, BAS-1, BAS-2	Boundary & Annexation Survey, Advance Response Form ,   Boundary & Annexation Survey, Incorporated Places ,   Boundary & Annexation Survey, Counties and Equivalent Areas ,   Boundary & Annexation Survey, Minor Civil Divisions ,   Boundary & Annexation Survey, Newly Incorporated Places and Newly Activated Governments ,   Boundary & Annexation Survey, American Indian Reservations and Off-Reservation Trust Lands ,   Boundary & Annexation Survey, Consolidated BAS ,   Boundary & Annexation Survey, Advance Response Form

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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	34,000	13,500	0	20,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	145,750	40,500	0	105,250	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: There is a change in burden for two reasons. First, the number of respondents has increased from 12,000 to 34,000 due to the change in the BAS mailing universe discussed in the justification. Secondly, we introduced new methods of participation which changed the response time. We mail an Advance Response notice to the initial BAS universe of 40,000 in September. The governments notify us through Advance Response if they have changes. Based on this, we only mail BAS materials to those entities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 06/26/2007

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