The Spatial, Address, and Imagery Data
(SAID) Program is one of many voluntary geographic partnership
programs that collects data to update the U.S. Census Bureau’s
geographic database, known as the Master Address File/Topologically
Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) System.
The Census Bureau uses the MAF/TIGER System to link statistical
data from censuses and surveys to locations and areas, such as
American Indian reservations, states, counties, incorporated
places, and census tracts. To tabulate census and survey response
data properly, the Census Bureau must have current and accurate
addresses, street centerlines, and imagery. The SAID Program
provides the Census Bureau with a continuous method to obtain
current, accurate, and complete address, street centerline, and
imagery data from tribal, state, and local governments as well as
other federal agencies and authoritative data source organizations.
The purpose of the SAID Program is to help maintain the Census
Bureau’s geographic framework for data collection, tabulation, and
dissemination to support ongoing surveys and programs such as the
American Community Survey and the Population Estimates Program, as
well as the 2030 Census. The SAID Program will continue to focus on
acquiring addresses, street centerlines, and imagery in areas
identified with housing unit growth or change. The Census Bureau is
requesting clearance to continue the SAID Program. As the current
OMB Control Number 0607-1008 clearance will expire in January 2025,
the new clearance will allow the Census Bureau to continue data
acquisition to support MAF/TIGER System updates, quality control,
and change detection.
The Census Bureau separated two
information collection components that previously were in ROCIS as
one item because ROCIS now needs that for costs and burden hours to
add up properly. In addition, the Census Bureau has added a
feedback form to seek respondent feedback on making the Spatial,
Address, and Imagery Program better.
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.