This clearance
is approved according to the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 USC 1320
through June 1998. For each use of this clearance the Census Bureau
will send OMB before using them a copy of the forms used and
description of the uses. Every year in June the Census Bureau will
provide OMB a summary description of how this clearance was used
during the year and any problems encountered.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1998
06/30/1998
36,003
0
0
1,195
0
0
0
0
0
This clearance is for a number of
activities the Census Bureau will perform to create and update the
MAF and maintain the linkage between it and the TIGER data base.
These activities will support the 2000 decennial census and all
associated census tests and dress rehearsals, the proposed
continuous measurement program, the population estimates program,
the economic and agricultural censuses, and the current demographic
surveys.
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.