The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)

Boundary Validation Program

Estimate of Burden

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the Boundary Validation Program (BVP) review will take most respondents 2 hours to complete. This includes the time needed to read the instructions, organize and review the information, communicate with the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) contact, and report any needed changes. This estimate is based on 80 percent of all areas having few or no changes. The time burden may be more or less depending on the number of changes required. Please send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to:

Paperwork Project 0607-0151

U.S. Census Bureau

4600 Silver Hill Road

Room 3K138

Washington, DC 20233

Or you may e-mail comments to:

paperwork@census.gov

Note: use "Paperwork Project 0607-0151" as the subject and include a cc to geo.bas@census.gov

The enclosed CD/DVD contains the 2010 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) Maps in PDF format for your governmental unit. The 2010 BAS maps reflect the boundaries and names reported through the 2009 BAS. The boundaries and names are for Census Bureau statistical data collection and tabulation purposes only; their depiction and designation for statistical purposes does not constitute a determination of jurisdiction authority or rights of ownership or entitlement.

The BAS and the BVP are authorized by Section 6 of Title 13 of the United States Code Census. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approves the survey materials. Participation in and response to the BAS and the BVP are voluntary.