The census is an official count on the
population of the United States. The United States Constitution
(Article I, Section 2) requires that a census be conducted every 10
years to apportion the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
among the states. The Census Bureau is legally required to provide
redistricting data to public officials in a non-partisan manner no
later than one year from Census Day. (For example, 2010 Census
redistricting data are due by April 2, 2011.) It is crucial that
the 2010 Census count people once, only once, and in the right
place.
This is a revision of a
currently approved collection from the 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal.
The total hours of burden to the public is increased by 23.9
million hours due to a wider application nationwide. The Dress
Rehearsal was conducted in two sitesSan Joaquin County,
California, and South Central North Carolinawith total burden
hours of 157,334; whereas, the 2010 Census will be conducted in the
50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and federally
affiliated Americans overseas.
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.