Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Boundary and Annex Feedback Form	New
Form BAS-6 Boundary and Annexation Survey Form	Modified
USCODE-2023-title13-chap1-subchapI-sec6.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-19
BAS_SupportingStatement_Part_B_090924.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-09-19
BAS_SupportingStatement_Part_A_092524.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-09-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
271176	Feedback Form	New
219080	Boundary and Annexation Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0151	ICR Reference No: 202409-0607-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202310-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/01/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	41,000	40,000
Time Burden (Hours)	300,500	300,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,451,390	0

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Abstract: The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) provides eligible governments, which include tribal, state, and general-purpose local governments, an opportunity to review the Census Bureau’s legal boundary data to ensure the Census Bureau has the correct boundary, name, and status information and make necessary updates. BAS also allows for the review and update of census designated place (CDP) boundaries and linear features. It fulfills the agency’s responsibility as part of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, for which the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-16 designates the Census Bureau as the lead federal agency for maintaining national data about legal government boundaries, as well as statistical and administrative boundaries. It also supports the geospatial data steward responsibilities of the Geospatial Data Act, the Evidence Act, OMB E-Gov, the Federal Geographic Data Committee, Data.gov, GeoPlatform.gov, the National Map, the Geographic Names Information System, and the Geospatial One-Stop. The Census Bureau uses the boundaries collected during BAS to tabulate data for various censuses and surveys including the decennial census, American Community Survey (ACS), and Population Estimates Program (PEP). It also uses the boundaries collected through BAS to support other programs such as the Redistricting Data Program, the Economic Census, the Geographically Updated Population Certification Program, and the Special Census program. Other federal programs also rely on accurate boundaries collected through BAS. The Department of Housing and Urban Development uses boundaries to determine jurisdictional eligibility for various grant programs, such as the Community Development Block Grant program. In addition, the Department of Agriculture uses boundaries to determine eligibility for various rural housing and economic development programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 6
  

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:
	89 FR 37169	05/06/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 79889	10/01/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Boundary and Annexation Survey	BAS-6, BASSC-1, BASSC-3, BASSC-4	BAS-6:: Consolidated BAS (CBAS) Agreement Form ,   BASSC-1: State Certifying Official (SOC) Apointment Form ,   BASSC-3: State Certification Discrepancy Form (reported by SCO not in CB records) ,   BASSC-4: State Certification Discrepancy Form (reported by SCO removed from CB records)
Feedback	Boundary and Annexation Survey Feedback Form	Boundary and Annexation Survey Feedback Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	41,000	40,000	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	300,500	300,000	0	500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,451,390	0	0	10,451,390	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Census Bureau added a feedback component that may apply to a maximum of 1,000 eligible governments. As a result, the estimated burden hours were increased 500 hours, from 300,000 to 300,500 hours annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 10/01/2024

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