Through a non-substantive change request after July 2019, the Census Bureau will provide to OMB documentation of the communications made to respondents during the January to July 2019 period noted in this request.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2021
02/28/2021
02/28/2021
3,801
0
3,801
152,040
0
152,040
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
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.