Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current Population Survey (CPS) Voting and Registration Supplement, 27020 [2012-10998]
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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 8, 2012 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Current Population
Survey (CPS) Voting and Registration
Supplement
U.S. Census Bureau,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comments must be submitted on or
before July 9, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument(s) and instructions should
be directed to Kristin Hanaoka, U.S.
Census Bureau, 7H108C, Washington,
DC 20233–8400 at (301) 763–3806.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
The U.S. Census Bureau plans to
request clearance for the collection of
data concerning the Voting and
Registration Supplement to be
conducted in conjunction with the
November 2012 CPS. The Census
Bureau sponsors the supplement
questions, which were previously
collected in November 2010, and have
been asked biennially since 1964.
This survey has provided statistical
information for tracking historical
trends of voter and nonvoter
characteristics in each Presidential or
Congressional election since 1964. The
data collected from the November
supplement relates demographic
characteristics (age, sex, race, education,
occupation, and income) to voting and
nonvoting behavior. The November CPS
supplement is the only source of data
that provides a comprehensive set of
voter and nonvoter characteristics
distinct from independent surveys,
media polls, or other outside agencies.
Federal, state, and local election
officials use these data to formulate
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policies relating to the voting and
registration process. College
institutions, political party committees,
research groups, and other private
organizations also use the voting and
registration data.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
II. Method of Collection
AGENCY:
The voting and registration
information will be collected by both
personal visit and telephone interviews
in conjunction with the regular
November CPS interviewing. All
interviews are conducted using
computer-assisted interviewing.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607–0466.
Form Number: There are no forms.
We conduct all interviewing on
computers.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
48,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,200.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: There
are no costs to the respondents other
than their time to answer the CPS
questions.
Respondents Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.
Section 182; and Title 29, U.S.C.,
Sections 1–9.
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.
Dated: May 2, 2012.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Bureau of the Census
Federal Economic Statistics Advisory
Committee Meeting
Bureau of the Census,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
The Bureau of the Census
(U.S. Census Bureau) is giving notice of
a meeting of the Federal Economic
Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC).
The Committee will advise the Directors
of the Economics and Statistics
Administration’s (ESA) two statistical
agencies, the Bureau of Economic
Analysis (BEA) and the Census Bureau,
and the Commissioner of the
Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS) on statistical
methodology and other technical
matters related to the collection,
tabulation, and analysis of federal
economic statistics. Last minute changes
to the agenda are possible, which could
prevent giving advance public notice of
schedule adjustments.
DATES: June 8, 2012. The meeting will
begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. and
adjourn at approximately 5:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Census Bureau Conference
Center, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland,
MD 20746.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara K. Atrostic, Designated Federal
Official, Department of Commerce, U.S.
Census Bureau, Research and
Methodology Directorate, Room 2K071,
4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC
20233, telephone 301–763–6442. For
TTY callers, please call the Federal
Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
and give them the above listed number
you would like to call. This service is
free and confidential.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members
of the FESAC are appointed by the
Secretary of Commerce. The Committee
provides scientific and technical
expertise, as appropriate, to the
Directors of the BEA, the Census
Bureau, and the Commissioner of the
Department of Labor’s BLS, on
statistical methodology and other
technical matters related to the
collection, tabulation, and analysis of
federal economic statistics. The
Committee has been established in
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Title 5, United States
Code, Appendix 2, and Section 10).
The meeting is open to the public,
and a brief period is set aside for public
comments and questions. Persons with
extensive questions or statements must
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current
Population Survey (CPS) Voting and Registration Supplement
AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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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.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on
or before July 9, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at JJessup@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Kristin Hanaoka, U.S. Census Bureau, 7H108C,
Washington, DC 20233-8400 at (301) 763-3806.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The U.S. Census Bureau plans to request clearance for the
collection of data concerning the Voting and Registration Supplement to
be conducted in conjunction with the November 2012 CPS. The Census
Bureau sponsors the supplement questions, which were previously
collected in November 2010, and have been asked biennially since 1964.
This survey has provided statistical information for tracking
historical trends of voter and nonvoter characteristics in each
Presidential or Congressional election since 1964. The data collected
from the November supplement relates demographic characteristics (age,
sex, race, education, occupation, and income) to voting and nonvoting
behavior. The November CPS supplement is the only source of data that
provides a comprehensive set of voter and nonvoter characteristics
distinct from independent surveys, media polls, or other outside
agencies. Federal, state, and local election officials use these data
to formulate policies relating to the voting and registration process.
College institutions, political party committees, research groups, and
other private organizations also use the voting and registration data.
II. Method of Collection
The voting and registration information will be collected by both
personal visit and telephone interviews in conjunction with the regular
November CPS interviewing. All interviews are conducted using computer-
assisted interviewing.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607-0466.
Form Number: There are no forms. We conduct all interviewing on
computers.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 48,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,200.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: There are no costs to the respondents
other than their time to answer the CPS questions.
Respondents Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 182; and Title 29, U.S.C.,
Sections 1-9.
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.
Dated: May 2, 2012.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-10998 Filed 5-7-12; 8:45 am]
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