U.S. Census - Age Search

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BC-658 Insufficient Information Submitted to Proceed with Search	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BC-649 Not Found Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BC-600 Appication for Search of Census Records	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement Part A - Age Search 07072026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3350	U.S. Census-Age Search	Form and Instruction	Modified	Insufficient Information Submitted to Proceed with Search
3350	U.S. Census-Age Search	Form and Instruction	Modified	Not Found Form
3350	U.S. Census-Age Search	Form and Instruction	Modified	Appication for Search of Census Records

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0117	ICR Reference No: 202607-0607-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Census - Age Search
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/08/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,920	0
Time Burden (Hours)	353	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,260	0

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Abstract: The Census Bureau is amending the service fee we collect from applicants for the Age Search service. The Census Bureau will amend Title 15, 50.5, of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to increase the fee for conducting a search of a census record from $65.00 to $155.00, and to increase the additional charge for expedited requests requiring search results within one day from $20.00 per case to $50.00 per case. This change is being made to reflect the actual operating costs associated with processing an Age Search request. The Census Bureau is also requesting to reinstate an expired information collection under OMB Control Number 0607-0117. The purpose of Age Search service is to provide, upon request, transcripts of historical population census records. The Age Search census transcript provides proof of age to qualify individuals for Social Security or other retirements benefits; provides secondary proof of citizenship to apply for passports; provides proof of family relationships for documentation related to rights of inheritance; or satisfies other situations where a birth certificate is required but not available. The Age Search is a service provided by the National Processing Center and is a self-supporting operation of the Census Bureau. The Age Search service is designed to be a self-supporting operation, conducted in accordance with 13 U.S.C. 8(a).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 9
   US Code: 5 USC 552a
   US Code: 13 USC 8a
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0607-AA65	Final or interim final rulemaking	91 FR 42135	07/08/2026

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
U.S. Census-Age Search	BC-600, BC-658, BC-649	Appication for Search of Census Records ,   Not Found Form ,   Insufficient Information Submitted to Proceed with Search

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,920	0	0	-965	0	2,885
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	353	0	0	-178	0	531
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,260	0	0	-45,366	0	135,626

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: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The Census Bureau is reporting three changes to this reinstatement of the expired information collection from the last renewal done in fiscal year 2022. The changes are total burden change for this reinstatement; fee structure change; and adding minor updates to the forms such as adding the alternative for choosing the 2020 Census for a census record search.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $248,556

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 07/08/2026

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