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Block Boundary Suggestion Project (BBSP)
Participant Guide for Geographic Update
Partnership Software (GUPS) Web
GUPS Web Guide – Instructions for Participating in BBSP Using GUPS Web

Last updated August 2024.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ........................................................................................................................
Section 1.

Block Boundary Suggestion Project Overview ...................................................

Section 2.

Suggested Workflow ........................................................................................

2.1

Linear Feature Review ......................................................................................................

2.2

Area Landmark Review .....................................................................................................

2.3

Legal Boundary Updates ...................................................................................................

2.4

Linear Feature Extension Review......................................................................................

2.5

Prototype Block Review ....................................................................................................

2.5.1 Block Size Review ........................................................................................................
2.5.2 Block Shape Review ....................................................................................................
2.6

Block Boundary Suggestion Flagging ................................................................................

2.7

Block Area Grouping Delineation .....................................................................................

2.8

Block Boundary Review ....................................................................................................

2.9

Performing Validation .......................................................................................................

2.10 Submitting Updates to the Census Bureau.......................................................................
Section 3.

Getting Started ................................................................................................

Section 4.

GUPS Basics: Map Management, View, and Tools .............................................

4.1

Starting GUPS Web ...........................................................................................................

4.1.1 Creating a New BBSP Project ......................................................................................
4.1.2 Opening an Existing BBSP Project ...............................................................................
4.2

Page Layout .......................................................................................................................

4.2.1 Map View ....................................................................................................................
4.2.2 Menu and Toolbars .....................................................................................................
Section 5.
5.1

BBSP Update Activities in GUPS Web ................................................................

Linear Feature Review ......................................................................................................

5.1.1 Adding a Linear Feature ..............................................................................................
5.1.2 Deleting a Linear Feature ............................................................................................
5.1.3 Restoring a Deleted Linear Feature ............................................................................
5.1.4 Editing a Linear Feature’s Attribution (Name and MTFCC) ........................................
5.1.5 Splitting an Existing Linear Feature.............................................................................
5.2

Area Landmark Review .....................................................................................................

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5.2.1 Modify Area Feature Tool ...........................................................................................
5.2.2 Boundary Correction by Adding Area to an Area Landmark ......................................
5.2.3 Boundary Correction by Removing Area from an Area Landmark .............................
5.2.4 Creating a New Area Landmark ..................................................................................
5.2.5 Removing an Area Landmark ......................................................................................
5.2.6 Modifying an Area Landmark......................................................................................
5.3

Legal Boundary Updates ...................................................................................................

5.3.1 Adding or Removing Area for Legal Changes and Boundary Corrections ..................
5.3.2 Submitting Legal Changes ...........................................................................................
5.3.3 Submitting Boundary Corrections...............................................................................
5.3.4 Adding a New Legal Entity ..........................................................................................
5.3.5 Deleting a Legal Entity ................................................................................................
5.4

Linear Feature Extension Review......................................................................................

5.4.1 Reviewing and Assigning Flags to 2020 Feature Extensions.......................................
5.5

Prototype Block Review ....................................................................................................

5.5.1 Block Size Review ........................................................................................................
5.5.2 Block Shape Review ....................................................................................................
5.6

Block Boundary Suggestion Flagging ................................................................................

5.6.1 Block Boundary Criteria ..............................................................................................
5.6.2 Assigning a 2030 Block Boundary Suggestion Flag .....................................................
5.6.3 Assigning a 2030 Block Boundary Suggestion Flag to Multiple Features ...................
5.6.4 Creating a 2030 Linear Feature Extension ..................................................................
5.7

Block Area Grouping Delineation .....................................................................................

5.7.1 Creating a Block Area Grouping ..................................................................................
5.8

Block Boundary Review ....................................................................................................

5.8.1 Reviewing Your Block Boundary Suggestions .............................................................
5.9

Performing Validation .......................................................................................................

5.10 Submitting Updates to the Census Bureau.......................................................................
5.10.1 Creating a Share with Another Participant File ..........................................................
5.10.2 Creating Your Submission to the Census Bureau .......................................................
Appendix A

Area and Linear Feature Updates Permitted .....................................................

Appendix B

Street Type Abbreviations ................................................................................

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Appendix C

MTFCC Descriptions .........................................................................................

Appendix D

Acronyms .........................................................................................................

Appendix E

BBSP Participation Support ..............................................................................

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: 2030 Census Planned Tabulation Block Boundaries by MAF/TIGER Feature Class Code
(MTFCC)................................................................................................................................
Table 2: Description of Block Boundary Flag Values........................................................................
Table 3: Block Size Indicator Values.................................................................................................
Table 4: Description of Block Boundary Flag Values........................................................................
Table 5: Area Landmark Updates Permitted ...................................................................................
Table 6: Linear Feature Updates Permitted.....................................................................................
Table 7: Street Type Abbreviations..................................................................................................
Table 8: Complete List of MTFCCs ...................................................................................................
Table 9: Acronyms............................................................................................................................

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Suggested Workflow .........................................................................................................

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