2010 Census Count Question Resolution Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2010 CQR OMB Supporting Statement 110910r.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-12-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3623	2010 Census Count Question Resolution Program Other-CQR Brochure sent to HEOs	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0879	ICR Reference No: 201011-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200104-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2010 Census Count Question Resolution Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/22/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2010
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: Census has agreed to provide a summary report to OMB quarterly begining September 30, 2011 on the program status, including the number of challenges received by type of challenge (boundary, geocoding, or coverage) and the resolution of each challenge. In addition, Census will provide OMB with any issuance of revised official Census 2010 population and housing unit counts for affected government entities.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,800	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Count Question Resolution (CQR) program is the mechanism for state, local, or tribal officials of governmental units in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to challenge the 2010 Census counts of housing units and group quarters. The CQR program is not a mechanism or process to challenge or revise the population counts sent to the President by December 31, 2010, which are used to apportion the U.S. House of Representatives. CQR corrections will be made based on three types of challenges: 1) boundary, 2) geocoding, and 3) coverage. Corrections made to the population and housing unit counts by this program will result in the issuance of new official 2010 Census counts. Governments may use CQR corrections for future programs requiring official 2010 Census data. The Census Bureau will accept challenges between June 1, 2011, and June 1, 2013.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 141 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:
	75 FR 29508	05/26/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 75663	12/06/2010
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
2010 Census Count Question Resolution Program

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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	1,500	0	0	0	-1,500	3,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,800	0	0	0	-7,800	15,600
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We expect fewer challenges than we estimated for the 2000 CQR Program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $937,390

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 12/13/2010

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