During the years preceding the 2020
Census, the Census Bureau will pursue its commitment to reduce the
costs of conducting a decennial census, while maintaining our
commitment to quality. In the 2018 Fiscal Year, the Census Bureau
will be performing a 2018 End-to-End Census Test. This last major
test before the 2020 Census has the stated purpose (1) to test and
validate 2020 Census operations, procedures, systems, and field
infrastructure together to ensure proper integration and
conformance with functional and non-functional requirements, and
(2) to produce a prototype of geographic data products. The Address
Canvassing operation is the first operation in the 2018 End-to-End
Census Test, with field activity beginning in the summer of 2017.
The purpose of the Address Canvassing operation is (1) to deliver a
complete and accurate address list and spatial database for
enumeration and tabulation, and (2) to determine the type and
address characteristics for each living quarter. The Address
Canvassing operation consists of two major components: In-Office
Address Canvassing and In-Field Address Canvassing. Only the latter
component involves collection of information from residents at
their living quarters.
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.