The Census
Bureau has supplied as part of this package the table of contents
for the Respondent Guide that will be used with this collection.
The Census Bureau will submit the full Respondent Guide document to
OMB through a non-substantive change request to this package prior
to the use of the Respondent Guide in collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2021
36 Months From Approved
3,801
0
0
152,040
0
0
0
0
0
The Census Bureau provides data for
legally-defined geographic entities where the governments provide
services to the people living and working within their borders.
Examples of legally-defined geographic entities include cities,
townships, counties, states, and Federal American Indian
reservations and off-reservation trust lands. However, these legal
geographic entities do not always provide data users and
governments with sufficient details about different communities or
sufficient geographic detail. In addition, many of these
governmental units have frequently-changing boundaries and
extensive variations in population characteristics. These
situations make it difficult for data users to summarize and
analyze census statistics at a subentity level. The Census Bureau
conducts the Participate Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) to
provide geographic data at a subentity level that effectively
supplements and complements the legally established areas. In PSAP,
the Census Bureau seeks partnerships with tribal, state, and county
governments and planning organizations to obtain updates on these
geographic entities referred to as statistical areas. The knowledge
provided by the designated participants helps the Census Bureau
succeed in its mission to be the leading source of quality data
about the nation’s people and economy. PSAP allows participants,
following Census Bureau guidelines, to review and suggest
modifications to the boundaries of 12 types of standard or tribal
statistical geographies,
Robin Pennington 301 763-8132
robin.a.pennington@census.gov
No
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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).
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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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.