The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) & Boundary Validation Program (BVP)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BAS-ARF Boundary & Annexation Survey, Annual Response Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form BAS-6 Boundary & Annexation Survey, Consolidated BAS	Form	Modified	Available
Form BAS-5 Boundary & Annexation Survey, American Indian Reservations and Off-Reservation Trust Lands	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form BAS-4 Boundary & Annexation Survey, Newly Incorporated Places and Newly Activated Governments	Form	Modified	Available
Form BAS-3 Boundary & Annexation Survey, Minor Civil Divisions	Form	Modified	Available
Form BAS-2 Boundary & Annexation Survey, Counties and Equivalent Areas	Form	Modified	Available
Form BAS-1 Boundary & Annexation Survey, Incorporated Places	Form	Modified	Available
SupportingStatement_OMB[2]REVISED_1-23-13.DOC	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-01-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
37116	The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)	Other-BAS Respondent Guide -- Paper Respondents	Modified
37116	The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)	Form	Modified	Boundary & Annexation Survey, Annual Response Form
37116	The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)	Form	Modified	Boundary & Annexation Survey, Consolidated BAS
37116	The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)	Form	Modified	Boundary & Annexation Survey, American Indian Reservations and Off-Reservation Trust Lands
37116	The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)	Form	Modified	Boundary & Annexation Survey, Newly Incorporated Places and Newly Activated Governments
37116	The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)	Form	Modified	Boundary & Annexation Survey, Minor Civil Divisions
37116	The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)	Form	Modified	Boundary & Annexation Survey, Counties and Equivalent Areas
37116	The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)	Form	Modified	Boundary & Annexation Survey, Incorporated Places

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0151	ICR Reference No: 201211-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-0607-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) & Boundary Validation Program (BVP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/29/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/07/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	84,464	0	74,000
Time Burden (Hours)	169,368	0	241,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Census Bureau conducts the BAS annually to collect boundary updates and information about selected legally defined geographic areas, including counties (and equivalent areas), incorporated places, minor civil divisions (MCDs), as well as federally recognized American Indian reservations, off-reservation trust land and tribal subdivisions.

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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:
	77 FR 50677	08/22/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 72815	12/06/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)	BAS-4, BAS-3, BAS-ARF, BAS-6, BAS-5, BAS-1, BAS-2	Boundary & Annexation Survey, Incorporated Places ,   Boundary & Annexation Survey, Counties and Equivalent Areas ,   Boundary & Annexation Survey, Minor Civil Divisions ,   Boundary & Annexation Survey, Newly Incorporated Places and Newly Activated Governments ,   Boundary & Annexation Survey, American Indian Reservations and Off-Reservation Trust Lands ,   Boundary & Annexation Survey, Consolidated BAS ,   Boundary & Annexation Survey, Annual Response Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	84,464	74,000	0	10,464	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	169,368	241,750	0	-72,382	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The reduction in burden is due to the reduction of governmental universe and the removal of BVP.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 12/07/2012

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