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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 14 / Friday, January 23, 2009 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Census Coverage
Measurement Initial Housing Unit
Followup Operation
U.S. Census Bureau.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comments must be submitted on or
before March 24, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 7845,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument(s) and instructions should
be directed to Gia F. Donnalley, U.S.
Census Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Road,
Room 4K067, Washington, DC 20233,
301–763–4370 (or via the Internet at
Gia.F.Donnalley@census.gov.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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I. Abstract
The 2010 Census Coverage
Measurement (CCM) Initial Housing
Unit Followup (IHUFU) Operation will
be conducted in the U.S. (excluding
remote Alaska) and in Puerto Rico in
selected CCM sampled areas. The
primary sampling unit is a block cluster,
which consists of one or more
geographically contiguous census
blocks. As in the past, the CCM
operations and activities will be
managed and staffed separately from,
and independent of, the 2010 Census
operations.
CCM will be conducted to provide
estimates of net coverage error and
coverage error components for
omissions and erroneous enumerations
for housing units and persons in
housing units (see Definition of Terms)
to improve future censuses. The data
collection and matching methodologies
for previous coverage measurement
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programs were designed only to
measure net coverage error, which
reflects the difference between
omissions and erroneous inclusions.
The 2010 CCM will be comprised of
two samples selected to measure census
coverage of housing units and the
household population: The population
sample (P sample) and the enumeration
sample (E sample). The P sample is a
sample of housing units and persons
obtained independently from the census
for a sample of block clusters. The E
sample is a sample of census housing
units and enumerations in the same
block cluster as the P sample. The
independent roster of housing units is
obtained during the CCM Independent
Listing, the results of which will be
matched to census housing units in the
sample block clusters and surrounding
blocks. A separate OMB register notice
was previously submitted for the
Independent Listing operation
published on July 25, 2008 (Vol. 73, Pg.
43406).
After the CCM Independent Listing
and matching operations have taken
place, some cases will be identified to
receive the CCM IHUFU interview.
Generally, these will be cases where
additional information is needed to
determine housing unit status (for
example, clarify if the addresses refer to
a housing unit, identify duplicate
addresses) or resolve inconsistencies
observed during the matching
operations between the CCM and census
addresses in the block cluster. Using a
paper questionnaire tailored for the type
of follow-up required, interviewers will
contact a member (or proxy, as a last
resort) of each housing unit needing
followup to answer questions that might
allow a resolution of housing unit status
or clarify discrepancies. We also will
conduct a quality control operation of
the IHUFU called the Initial Housing
Unit Followup Quality Control (IHUFU
QC) of 10 percent of the IHUFU
workload to ensure that the work
performed is of acceptable quality.
There will be two IHUFU Forms, D–
1303 and D–1303PR. The D–1303 is the
English language version of the IHUFU
form and will be used to collect data
and to conduct QC for addresses in CCM
stateside sample areas. The D–1303PR is
the Spanish language version of the
listing form, which will be used for the
same purposes in the CCM sample areas
of Puerto Rico.
II. Method of Collection
The Initial Housing Unit Followup
operation will be conducted using
person-to-person interviews.
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Definition of Terms
Components of Coverage Error—The
four components of census coverage
error are: Omissions, erroneous
enumerations, correct enumerations,
and whole-person census imputations.
Whole-person census imputations are
applicable only for person estimates.
Net Coverage Error—Reflects the
difference between the estimated
population (or subpopulation) total
obtained through dual system
estimation and the census count for that
population (or subpopulation). A
positive net error indicates a census
undercount, while a negative net error
indicates a census overcount.
For more information about the
Census 2010 Coverage Measurement
Program, please visit the following page
of the Census Bureau’s Web site:
https://www.census.gov/cac/www/pdf/
coverage-measurement-program.pdf
III. Data
OMB Control Number: None.
Form Number: D–1303, D–1303PR.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
400,000 Housing Units (HUs) for Initial
Housing Unit Followup and 40,000 HUs
for Initial Housing Unit Followup QC.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 14,667 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: No cost
to the respondent except for their time
to respond.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13, U.S. Code,
Section 141, 193, and 221.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
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Dated: January 15, 2009.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Emerging Technology and Research
Advisory Committee; Notice of
Partially Closed Meeting
The Emerging Technology and
Research Advisory Committee (ETRAC)
will meet on February 10, 2009, 1:15
p.m., Room 4830, in the Herbert C.
Hoover Building, 14th Street between
Pennsylvania and Constitution
Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The
Committee advises the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration on emerging technology
and research activities, including those
related to deemed exports.
Agenda:
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1. BIS Export Enforcement (EE)—deemed
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to EAR over 5 years.
• Describe the levels of violations; prime
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deemed export regulations.
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Closed Session
4. Discussion of matters determined to be
exempt from the provisions relating to public
meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1)
and 10(a)(3).
The open session will be accessible
via teleconference to 20 participants on
a first come, first served basis. To join
the conference, submit inquiries to Ms.
Yvette Springer at
Yspringer@bis.doc.gov no later than
February 3, 2009.
A limited number of seats will be
available for the public session.
Reservations are not accepted. To the
extent that time permits, members of the
public may present oral statements to
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the Committee. The public may submit
written statements at any time before or
after the meeting. However, to facilitate
the distribution of public presentation
materials to the Committee members,
the Committee suggests that presenters
forward the public presentation
materials prior to the meeting to Ms.
Springer via email.
The Assistant Secretary for
Administration, with the concurrence of
the delegate of the General Counsel,
formally determined on January 14,
2009, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ (10)(d)),
that the portion of the meeting dealing
with matters the disclosure of which
would be likely to frustrate significantly
implementation of an agency action as
described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall
be exempt from the provisions relating
to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C.
app. 2 §§ 10(a)1 and 10(a)(3). The
remaining portions of the meeting will
be open to the public. For more
information, call Yvette Springer at
(202) 482–2813.
Dated: January 15, 2009.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
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Transportation and Related Equipment
Technical Advisory Committee; Notice
of Partially Closed Meeting
The Transportation and Related
Equipment Technical Advisory
Committee will meet on February 4,
2009, 9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C.
Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th
Street between Constitution &
Pennsylvania Avenues, NW.,
Washington, DC. The Committee
advises the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Export Administration
with respect to technical questions that
affect the level of export controls
applicable to transportation and related
equipment or technology.
Public Session
1. Welcome and Introductions.
2. Review Status of Working Groups.
3. Proposals from the Public.
Closed Session
4. Discussion of matters determined to
be exempt from the provisions relating
to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C.
app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
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The open session will be accessible
via teleconference to 20 participants on
a first come, first serve basis. To join the
conference, submit inquiries to Ms.
Yvette Springer at
Yspringer@bis.doc.gov no later than
January 28, 2009.
A limited number of seats will be
available during the public session of
the meeting. Reservations are not
accepted. To the extent time permits,
members of the public may present oral
statements to the Committee. The public
may submit written statements at any
time before or after the meeting.
However, to facilitate distribution of
public presentation materials to
Committee members, the Committee
suggests that presenters forward the
public presentation materials prior to
the meeting to Ms. Springer via e-mail.
The Assistant Secretary for
Administration, with the concurrence of
the delegate of the General Counsel,
formally determined on January 13,
2009, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ (10)(d)),
that the portion of the meeting dealing
with matters the disclosure of which
would be likely to frustrate significantly
implementation of an agency action as
described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall
be exempt from the provisions relating
to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C.
app. 2 §§ 10(a)1 and 10(a)(3). The
remaining portions of the meeting will
be open to the public.
For more information, call Yvette
Springer at (202) 482–2813.
Dated: January 15, 2009.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Census Coverage
Measurement Initial Housing Unit Followup Operation
AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on
or before March 24, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Gia F. Donnalley, U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 Silver
Hill Road, Room 4K067, Washington, DC 20233, 301-763-4370 (or via the
Internet at Gia.F.Donnalley@census.gov.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
I. Abstract
The 2010 Census Coverage Measurement (CCM) Initial Housing Unit
Followup (IHUFU) Operation will be conducted in the U.S. (excluding
remote Alaska) and in Puerto Rico in selected CCM sampled areas. The
primary sampling unit is a block cluster, which consists of one or more
geographically contiguous census blocks. As in the past, the CCM
operations and activities will be managed and staffed separately from,
and independent of, the 2010 Census operations.
CCM will be conducted to provide estimates of net coverage error
and coverage error components for omissions and erroneous enumerations
for housing units and persons in housing units (see Definition of
Terms) to improve future censuses. The data collection and matching
methodologies for previous coverage measurement programs were designed
only to measure net coverage error, which reflects the difference
between omissions and erroneous inclusions.
The 2010 CCM will be comprised of two samples selected to measure
census coverage of housing units and the household population: The
population sample (P sample) and the enumeration sample (E sample). The
P sample is a sample of housing units and persons obtained
independently from the census for a sample of block clusters. The E
sample is a sample of census housing units and enumerations in the same
block cluster as the P sample. The independent roster of housing units
is obtained during the CCM Independent Listing, the results of which
will be matched to census housing units in the sample block clusters
and surrounding blocks. A separate OMB register notice was previously
submitted for the Independent Listing operation published on July 25,
2008 (Vol. 73, Pg. 43406).
After the CCM Independent Listing and matching operations have
taken place, some cases will be identified to receive the CCM IHUFU
interview. Generally, these will be cases where additional information
is needed to determine housing unit status (for example, clarify if the
addresses refer to a housing unit, identify duplicate addresses) or
resolve inconsistencies observed during the matching operations between
the CCM and census addresses in the block cluster. Using a paper
questionnaire tailored for the type of follow-up required, interviewers
will contact a member (or proxy, as a last resort) of each housing unit
needing followup to answer questions that might allow a resolution of
housing unit status or clarify discrepancies. We also will conduct a
quality control operation of the IHUFU called the Initial Housing Unit
Followup Quality Control (IHUFU QC) of 10 percent of the IHUFU workload
to ensure that the work performed is of acceptable quality. There will
be two IHUFU Forms, D-1303 and D-1303PR. The D-1303 is the English
language version of the IHUFU form and will be used to collect data and
to conduct QC for addresses in CCM stateside sample areas. The D-1303PR
is the Spanish language version of the listing form, which will be used
for the same purposes in the CCM sample areas of Puerto Rico.
II. Method of Collection
The Initial Housing Unit Followup operation will be conducted using
person-to-person interviews.
Definition of Terms
Components of Coverage Error--The four components of census
coverage error are: Omissions, erroneous enumerations, correct
enumerations, and whole-person census imputations. Whole-person census
imputations are applicable only for person estimates.
Net Coverage Error--Reflects the difference between the estimated
population (or subpopulation) total obtained through dual system
estimation and the census count for that population (or subpopulation).
A positive net error indicates a census undercount, while a negative
net error indicates a census overcount.
For more information about the Census 2010 Coverage Measurement
Program, please visit the following page of the Census Bureau's Web
site: https://www.census.gov/cac/www/pdf/coverage-measurement-
program.pdf
III. Data
OMB Control Number: None.
Form Number: D-1303, D-1303PR.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 400,000 Housing Units (HUs) for
Initial Housing Unit Followup and 40,000 HUs for Initial Housing Unit
Followup QC.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,667 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: No cost to the respondent except for
their time to respond.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13, U.S. Code, Section 141, 193, and 221.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
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Dated: January 15, 2009.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-1303 Filed 1-22-09; 8:45 am]
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