The Geographic Partnership Programs
(GPPs) generic clearance will cover a number of activities needed
to update the Master Address File / Topologically Integrated
Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) database (MTdb)
with associated address and geographic information. The information
to be collected in these programs in cooperation with tribal,
state, and local governments and other partners, is essential to
the mission of the Census Bureau and directly contributes to the
successful outcome of censuses and surveys conducted by the Census
Bureau. The generic clearance will allow the Census Bureau to focus
its limited resources on actual operational planning, development
of procedures, and implementation of programs to update and improve
the geographic information maintained in the MTdb.
The increase in burden is
attributable to its change into a generic clearance and the new
activities being added.
$11,600,000
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Linda Franz 3017639061
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.