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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument(s) and instructions should
be directed to Kevin Deardorff, U.S.
Census Bureau, Economy Wide
Statistics Division, Room 8K154, 4600
Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC
20233, telephone (301) 763–6033, or via
the Internet at Kevin.E.Deardorff@
census.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; 2017 Economic
Census of Island Areas
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 September 6, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Abstract
The Economic Census of Island Areas,
conducted under authority of Title 13,
United States Code (U.S.C.), Section
131, is the primary source of facts about
the structure and functioning of the U.S.
economy, including Puerto Rico, Guam,
the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
and American Samoa, collectively
referred to as Island Areas. The
Economic Census of Island Areas, is the
primary source of facts about each of the
island areas’ economies. Economic
Census of Island Areas statistics serve to
benchmark estimates of local net
income and gross domestic product, and
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provide essential information for
government (Federal and local),
businesses, and the general public.
The 2017 Economic Census of Island
Areas will cover the following sectors as
defined by the North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS): Mining;
Utilities; Construction; Manufacturing;
Wholesale and Retail Trades;
Transportation and Warehousing;
Information; Finance and Insurance;
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing;
Professional, Scientific, and Technical
Services; Management of Companies
and Enterprises; Administrative and
Support and Waste Management and
Remediation Services; Educational
Services; Health Care and Social
Assistance; Arts, Entertainment, and
Recreation; Accommodation and Food
Services; and Other Services (except
Public Administration). This scope is
roughly equivalent to that of the
stateside Economic Census. Due to
concerns about the completeness of the
universe for collection, the Economic
Census of Island Areas does not collect
data on Scheduled Air Transportation
(NAICS 4811) or Business, Professional,
Labor, Political, and Similar
Organizations (NAICS 8139). The
Economic Census of Island Areas is the
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only source of economic data collected
for the Island Areas.
The information collected will
produce statistics by kind of business on
the number of establishments, sales,
value of shipments, receipts, revenue,
payroll, and employment. The
Economic Census of Island Areas will
also yield a variety of industry-specific
statistics, including sales/receipts by
commodity/merchandise/receipt lines,
sales/value of shipments by class of
customer, and number of hotel rooms.
While the Economic Census of Island
Areas collects the same sector level data
as the Economic Census, the data
published are at a less detailed NAICS
level with some additional exclusions.
Data collection for the 2017 Economic
Census of Island Areas will begin in
January of 2018 and will closeout in
Questionnaire No. and electronic
path ID
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2102T
2103T
2104T
2301T
2302T
2303T
2304T
3101T
3102T
3103T
3104T
4201T
4202T
4203T
4204T
4401T
4402T
4403T
4404T
5101T
5102T
5103T
5104T
5201T
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II. Method of Collection
The 2017 Economic Census of Island
Areas will be conducted using
electronic reporting instrument
procedures with a follow-up mailout of
a paper questionnaire. Establishments
will be selected from the Census
Bureau’s Business Register. The Census
Bureau’s Business Register provides a
current and comprehensive database of
U.S. business establishments and
companies for statistical program use.
An establishment will be included in
the 2017 Economic Census of Island
Areas if: (a) It is engaged in any of the
sectors within the scope of the census
listed above; (b) it is an active operating
establishment with payroll; and (c) it is
located in Puerto Rico, Guam, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or
American Samoa.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607–XXXX.
Questionnaire Number(s): Electronic
Path ID(s): The questionnaires and paths
in the electronic instrument used to
collect information in the Islands Areas
are tailored to specific industries or
groups of industries. Puerto Rico
questionnaires and electronic
instruments are available in English as
well as Spanish.
Island area
Trade
Puerto Rico ....................................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Selected U.S. Territories ...............
American Samoa ...........................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Selected U.S. Territories ...............
American Samoa ...........................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Selected U.S. Territories ...............
American Samoa ...........................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Selected U.S. Territories ...............
American Samoa ...........................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Selected U.S. Territories ...............
American Samoa ...........................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Selected U.S. Territories ...............
American Samoa ...........................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Selected U.S. Territories ...............
American Samoa ...........................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Puerto Rico ....................................
Selected U.S. Territories ...............
American Samoa ...........................
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Local governments,
businesses, and other for profit or
nonprofit institutions or organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
52,970 (Puerto Rico: 45,000; Guam:
3,400; Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands: 1,400; U.S. Virgin
Islands: 2,700; American Samoa: 470).
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 52,970 hours.
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October of 2018. In an effort to reduce
respondent burden, processing time,
and cost, the 2017 Economic Census of
Island Areas is aiming to increase data
collection through the use of electronic
reporting tools.
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Utilities, Transportation, and Warehousing.
Utilidades, Transportacion y Almacenaje.
Utilities, Transportation, and Warehousing.
Utilities, Transportation, and Warehousing.
Construction.
Industrias de Construccion.
Construction.
Construction.
Manufacturing.
Manufactura.
Manufacturing.
Manufacturing.
Wholesale Trade.
Comercio al Poy Mayor.
Wholesale Trade.
Wholesale Trade.
Retail Trade.
Comercio al Detal.
Retail Trade.
Retail Trade.
Services.
Servicios.
Services.
Services.
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing.
Finanzas y Seguros, Bienes Raices, Alquiler y Arrendamiento.
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing.
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing.
Accommodation Services.
Servicios de Alojamiento.
Accommodation Services.
Accommodation Services.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13, U.S.C.,
Section 131 and 191.
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
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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
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included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: June 29, 2016.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: Address Canvassing Testing.
OMB Control Number: 0607–XXXX.
Form Number(s):
DF–31DA(E/S) Confidentiality Notice.
LiMA Screenshots.
Type of Request: Regular Submission.
Number of Respondents: 86,250.
Average Hours per Response: 5
minutes per Household.
Burden Hours: 7,188.
Needs and Uses: During the years
preceding the 2020 Census, the Census
Bureau will pursue its commitment to
reduce the costs of conducting a
decennial census, while maintaining
our commitment to quality. The goal of
Reengineering Address Canvassing is to
ensure an accurate address frame is
developed utilizing innovative
methodologies and data for updating the
Master Address File (MAF)/
Topologically Integrated Geographic
Encoding and Referencing (TIGER)
System throughout the decade. The
Census Bureau plans to test Address
Canvassing during the Fall of 2016 in
the Address Canvassing Test, and in the
Spring of 2017 as part of the 2017
Puerto Rico Census Test. Both tests will
include two major components of the
reengineered Address Canvassing
operation: In-Office Address Canvassing
and In-Field Address Canvassing. The
purpose of the tests is to determine the
accuracy and feasibility of some of the
planned innovations for Address
Canvassing. The Census Bureau believes
that there are other means for
accomplishing the address list updates
and determining which areas have
housing changes without canvassing
every single block in the field just before
the census as was done in previous
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censuses. These tests will examine these
new methods, which will allow
decisions to be made about their
feasibility for use within the decennial
census.
The following objectives are crucial to
a successful Address Canvassing Test
and 2017 Puerto Rico Census Test:
• Implementing all planned 2020
Census In-Office Address Canvassing
processes, including Interactive Review
(IR), Active Block Resolution (ABR),
MAF Updating and Identification of the
In-Field Address Canvassing workload.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of
online training for Field Supervisors
and Field Representatives.
• Measuring the effectiveness of InOffice Address Canvassing through InField Address Canvassing.
• Integrating multiple information
technology applications to create one
seamless operational data collection,
control and management system.
The Address Canvassing Test occurs
in two sites within the continental
United States. Each site is comprised of
4,000 blocks with up to 125,000
addresses in each site. All living
quarters in the test sites are included in
the In-Office Address Canvassing
workload, as well as the In-Field
Address Canvassing workload. For the
In-Field Address Canvassing data
collection, listers will knock on every
door to ask residents about their living
quarters. In addition to the Address
Canvassing Test, the Census Bureau will
also test the Address Canvassing
operation as part of the 2017 Puerto
Rico Census Test. This information is
new compared to the information that
was included in the Federal Register
Notice for the Address Canvassing Test.
The addition of the 2017 Puerto Rico
Census Test Address Canvassing
necessitated a name change for this
package to ‘‘Address Canvassing
Testing’’ from the ‘‘Address Canvassing
Test’’ that appeared in the earlier
Federal Register Notice. The Address
Canvassing operations in the 2017
Puerto Rico Census Test will occur in
the winter of 2017 and in the sites
selected for the 2017 Puerto Rico Census
Test. This universe consists of an
estimated 95,000 housing units in the
selected areas. The methodology and
test objectives for the Address
Canvassing operation in the 2017 Puerto
Rico Census Test are the same as the
Address Canvassing Test.
Supporting Documents About the 2020
Census Design and the Address
Canvassing Test Objectives
We are submitting with the package
the following documents with the
purpose stated:
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1. The 2020 Census Operational Plan
documents at a high-level the objectives
for the census tests already completed,
as well as those planned for the future.
This document shows the current
planned design of the 2020 Census and
identifies design decisions made, as
well as remaining decisions to be made
using census test results. https://
www.census.gov/programs-surveys/
decennial-census/2020-census/
planning-management/memo-series/
2020-memo-2015_02.html.
2. The 2020 Census Detailed
Operational Plan for the Address
Canvassing Operation complements the
U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Census
Operational Plan. This document
describes the objectives and procedures
for all aspects of the Address
Canvassing program, including a
description of the major tasks involved
in the implementation, the overall
program workflow, and the overall
resources needed to support the effort.
https://www.census.gov/programssurveys/decennial-census/2020-census/
planning-management/memo-series/
2020-memo-2015_04.html.
3. The 2020 Census Research and
Testing Management Plan defines the
high-level research for the life-cycle of
the program, thereby providing
direction for research and testing
activities and for decision-making based
on the outcomes. https://
www.census.gov/programs-surveys/
decennial-census/2020-census/
planning-management/memo-series/
2020-memo-2015_03.html.
In addition, we are submitting
planning documents that list our Goals,
Objectives, and Success Criteria for the
Address Canvassing Test and the 2017
Puerto Rico Census Test, which outlines
the research questions related to the
design decisions to be made using the
results of this test.
Address Canvassing Test—Buncombe
County, North Carolina and St. Louis
(Part), Missouri
For the Address Canvassing Test, the
areas within Buncombe County, North
Carolina and St. Louis (part), Missouri
were chosen based on a variety of
characteristics:
• One site is experiencing population
and housing unit growth and contains a
mix of urban, suburban and rural
territory.
• One site is a city experiencing
sustained population decline.
• Both sites contain a mix of address
styles, such as city-style addresses (i.e.,
101 Main St.), non city-style addresses
(i.e., Rural Route 2, Box 12) and location
descriptions (i.e., Tan Mobile Home).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2017 Economic
Census of Island Areas
AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.
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.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on
or before September 6, 2016.
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 Kevin Deardorff, U.S. Census Bureau, Economy Wide
Statistics Division, Room 8K154, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC
20233, telephone (301) 763-6033, or via the Internet at
Kevin.E.Deardorff@census.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Economic Census of Island Areas, conducted under authority of
Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 131, is the primary
source of facts about the structure and functioning of the U.S.
economy, including Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa,
collectively referred to as Island Areas. The Economic Census of Island
Areas, is the primary source of facts about each of the island areas'
economies. Economic Census of Island Areas statistics serve to
benchmark estimates of local net income and gross domestic product, and
provide essential information for government (Federal and local),
businesses, and the general public.
The 2017 Economic Census of Island Areas will cover the following
sectors as defined by the North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS): Mining; Utilities; Construction; Manufacturing; Wholesale and
Retail Trades; Transportation and Warehousing; Information; Finance and
Insurance; Real Estate and Rental and Leasing; Professional,
Scientific, and Technical Services; Management of Companies and
Enterprises; Administrative and Support and Waste Management and
Remediation Services; Educational Services; Health Care and Social
Assistance; Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation; Accommodation and Food
Services; and Other Services (except Public Administration). This scope
is roughly equivalent to that of the stateside Economic Census. Due to
concerns about the completeness of the universe for collection, the
Economic Census of Island Areas does not collect data on Scheduled Air
Transportation (NAICS 4811) or Business, Professional, Labor,
Political, and Similar Organizations (NAICS 8139). The Economic Census
of Island Areas is the
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only source of economic data collected for the Island Areas.
The information collected will produce statistics by kind of
business on the number of establishments, sales, value of shipments,
receipts, revenue, payroll, and employment. The Economic Census of
Island Areas will also yield a variety of industry-specific statistics,
including sales/receipts by commodity/merchandise/receipt lines, sales/
value of shipments by class of customer, and number of hotel rooms.
While the Economic Census of Island Areas collects the same sector
level data as the Economic Census, the data published are at a less
detailed NAICS level with some additional exclusions.
Data collection for the 2017 Economic Census of Island Areas will
begin in January of 2018 and will closeout in October of 2018. In an
effort to reduce respondent burden, processing time, and cost, the 2017
Economic Census of Island Areas is aiming to increase data collection
through the use of electronic reporting tools.
II. Method of Collection
The 2017 Economic Census of Island Areas will be conducted using
electronic reporting instrument procedures with a follow-up mailout of
a paper questionnaire. Establishments will be selected from the Census
Bureau's Business Register. The Census Bureau's Business Register
provides a current and comprehensive database of U.S. business
establishments and companies for statistical program use. An
establishment will be included in the 2017 Economic Census of Island
Areas if: (a) It is engaged in any of the sectors within the scope of
the census listed above; (b) it is an active operating establishment
with payroll; and (c) it is located in Puerto Rico, Guam, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
or American Samoa.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607-XXXX.
Questionnaire Number(s): Electronic Path ID(s): The questionnaires
and paths in the electronic instrument used to collect information in
the Islands Areas are tailored to specific industries or groups of
industries. Puerto Rico questionnaires and electronic instruments are
available in English as well as Spanish.
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Questionnaire No. and
electronic path ID Island area Trade
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2101T......................... Puerto Rico...... Utilities,
Transportation, and
Warehousing.
2102T......................... Puerto Rico...... Utilidades,
Transportacion y
Almacenaje.
2103T......................... Selected U.S. Utilities,
Territories. Transportation, and
Warehousing.
2104T......................... American Samoa... Utilities,
Transportation, and
Warehousing.
2301T......................... Puerto Rico...... Construction.
2302T......................... Puerto Rico...... Industrias de
Construccion.
2303T......................... Selected U.S. Construction.
Territories.
2304T......................... American Samoa... Construction.
3101T......................... Puerto Rico...... Manufacturing.
3102T......................... Puerto Rico...... Manufactura.
3103T......................... Selected U.S. Manufacturing.
Territories.
3104T......................... American Samoa... Manufacturing.
4201T......................... Puerto Rico...... Wholesale Trade.
4202T......................... Puerto Rico...... Comercio al Poy
Mayor.
4203T......................... Selected U.S. Wholesale Trade.
Territories.
4204T......................... American Samoa... Wholesale Trade.
4401T......................... Puerto Rico...... Retail Trade.
4402T......................... Puerto Rico...... Comercio al Detal.
4403T......................... Selected U.S. Retail Trade.
Territories.
4404T......................... American Samoa... Retail Trade.
5101T......................... Puerto Rico...... Services.
5102T......................... Puerto Rico...... Servicios.
5103T......................... Selected U.S. Services.
Territories.
5104T......................... American Samoa... Services.
5201T......................... Puerto Rico...... Finance, Insurance,
Real Estate, Rental,
and Leasing.
5202T......................... Puerto Rico...... Finanzas y Seguros,
Bienes Raices,
Alquiler y
Arrendamiento.
5203T......................... Selected U.S. Finance, Insurance,
Territories. Real Estate, Rental,
and Leasing.
5204T......................... American Samoa... Finance, Insurance,
Real Estate, Rental,
and Leasing.
7201T......................... Puerto Rico...... Accommodation
Services.
7202T......................... Puerto Rico...... Servicios de
Alojamiento.
7203T......................... Selected U.S. Accommodation
Territories. Services.
7204T......................... American Samoa... Accommodation
Services.
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Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Local governments, businesses, and other for
profit or nonprofit institutions or organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 52,970 (Puerto Rico: 45,000; Guam:
3,400; Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: 1,400; U.S. Virgin
Islands: 2,700; American Samoa: 470).
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 52,970 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13, U.S.C., Section 131 and 191.
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
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included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: June 29, 2016.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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