This clearance
is approved under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 a 5 USC 1320
through January 1994. The English and Spanish versions of the
questionnaires and debriefing forms will be sent to OMB as soon as
available. The corrections are incorporated to the forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1994
01/31/1994
29,000
0
0
4,815
0
0
0
0
0
COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE WERE
IDENTIFIED AS MAJOR BARRIERS TO ENUMERATION FOR A NUMBER OF
POPULATION GROUPS, INCLUDING HISPANICS.__F THIS REASON, AND
CONSIDERING THE CONTINUING DECLINE OF PRIMARY_RESPONS RATES IN THE
PAST SEVERAL CENSUSES, WE ARE PREPARING TO TEST_THE EFFECTIVENESS
OF MAKING AVAILABLE SPANISH QUESTIONNAIRES BY MAIL TO AREAS WITH
HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF HISPANICS.
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.