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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BAS-ARF Boundary and Annexation Survey Form	Unchanged
NSC_Attachment F_2018 BAS URLs.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-19
NSC_Attachment E_2018 BAS_Telephone_scripts.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-19
NSC_Attachment_D_2018 BAS Respondent Guides.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-19
NSC_AttachmentC_2018_BAS_letter_inserts.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-19
NSC_AttachmentB_2018 BAS Forms.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-19
NSC_AttachmentA_2018_BAS_Email_Templates.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-19
NSC_2018BAS_materials_updated.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-12-19
OMB NonSubstantive Change Request_BASSC_final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-08-31
OMB NonSubstantive Change Request_BASSC_final (1).docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-07-19
OMB_83I_0607_0151_2.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-08
BAS_2016_2018_Supporting Statement Part B_final.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-03-21
BAS 2016_2018_SupportingStatement Part A_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-03-21
BAS 0607-0151 - Signed 83-I and Routing Slip.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219080	Boundary and Annexation Survey Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0151	ICR Reference No: 201712-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) & Boundary Validation Program (BVP)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/29/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	03/31/2019	03/31/2019
Responses	86,555	0	86,555
Time Burden (Hours)	174,697	0	174,697
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 (AIRs), Off-Reservation Trust Lands (ORTLs), and Tribal Subdivisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 6 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	80 FR 51766	08/26/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 80317	12/24/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Boundary and Annexation Survey	BAS2L, BAS5L, BAS-ARF, BAS-5, BAS-6, BAS-3L, BAS-1L, BAS-9L, BAS1L-Email , BAS1L-Georgia, BAS1L-Indiana, BAS3L-Indiana, BAS4L, BAS-1, BAS-2, BAS-5L, BAS3L, BAS-3, BAS-2L, BAS-4L	BAS Annual Response Form ,   BAS 1 - Place Form ,   BAS 2 - County Form ,   BAS 3 - MCD Form ,   BAS 5 - AIA Form ,   BAS 6 - Consolidated BAS ,   BAS 1L Form Link ,   BAS 2L Form Link ,   BAS 3L - Consolidated BAS Letter ,   BAS 4L Letter outside consolidation ,   BAS 5L - Letter Consolidated BAS partial ,   BAS 9L - Letter for map requests ,   BAS 1L - Email ,   BAS 1L Georgia - Email ,   BAS 1L Indiana County/Place ,   BAS 2L - Tribal Email ,   BAS 3L - Partnership - Email ,   BAS 3L Indiana MCDs - Email ,   BAS 4L - Email ,   BAS 5L - Email

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	86,555	86,555	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	174,697	174,697	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The reason for the increase in burden hours from the current OMB approval is due to RDP reconciliation, BQARP, and research projects.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,000,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 12/19/2017

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