[Federal Register: June 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 119)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Census Coverage Measurement Person Interview and Person Interview
Reinterview Operations
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 22, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 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 Magdalena Ramos, U.S. Census Bureau, Building 2,
Room 2126, Washington, DC 20233-9200, 301-763-4295.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
In preparation for the 2010 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau will
conduct a Census Coverage Measurement (CCM) test as part of the 2006
Census Test. The purpose of the 2006 CCM test is not to evaluate the
coverage of the 2006 Census Test per se, but rather to test ways of
improving previous coverage measurement methods. In particular, the
focus of the 2006 CCM test is to test improved matching operations and
data collection efforts designed to obtain more accurate information
about where a person should have been enumerated according to our
residence rules.
This focus is motivated by: (1) Problems encountered with coverage
measurement in 2000 in determining a person's residence (relative to
our residence rules), (2) the significant number of duplicate
enumerations in Census 2000, and (3) expanded goals for coverage
measurement in 2010. The latter refers to our objective of producing-
for the first time--separate estimates of coverage error components-
omissions (missed persons) and erroneous inclusions (including
duplicates). 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 (see Definition of Terms). In order to produce
separate estimates of these coverage error components, we need to
develop and test changes to our data collection and matching methods.
In particular, the CCM efforts will focus on ways to obtain better
information about addresses where people should have, and could have,
been enumerated during the census.
An additional objective for the 2006 Census Test is to determine if
we can conduct coverage measurement interviews before all census data
collection is complete, and do so without contaminating the census and
adversely affecting coverage measurement. This has a minuscule effect
on the census, but a more serious effect on coverage measurement. There
are several operational and data quality advantages of conducting
coverage measurement interviews as close to census day as possible, but
we don't want to do this if it will seriously affect measurement of
coverage error.
II. Method of Collection
The 2006 CCM operations will use a sample of approximately 5,000
housing units in selected census tracts in Travis County, Texas; and
500 housing units on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota.
The first operation of the CCM will be the Person Interview (PI)
operation. After data collected from the CCM PI is matched to data
collected by the 2006 Census Test, certain cases will be sent for
another CCM interview called the Person Followup Interview. A separate
Federal Register Notice will be issued later for that operation.
The CCM PI operation will collect the information listed below only
for persons in housing units. We are not studying coverage measurement
for other types of living quarters (for example, group quarters) in the
2006 Census Test.
1. Census Day (April 1, 2006) residence (relative to our residence
rules).
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2. Interview Day residence (i.e., as of the day of the CCM
interview).
3. Census Day address information for people who moved to the
sample address since Census Day, and other addresses where a person
might have been counted on Census Day.
4. Other information to help us determine where a person should
have been counted as of Census Day (relative to our residence rules).
For example, enumerators will probe for persons who might have been
left off the household roster; ask additional questions about persons
who moved from another address on Census Day to the sample address;
collect additional information for persons with multiple addresses; and
collect information on the addresses of other potential residences for
household members.
5. Demographic information for each person in the household on
Interview Day or Census Day, including name, date of birth, sex, race,
ethnicity, and relationship.
As part of the CCM, we also will conduct a quality control
operation--PI Reinterview. For this operation a sample of the CCM PI
cases will be selected for a reinterview. This sample consists of
approximately 500 housing units in Travis County, Texas; and 50 housing
units on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota. The purpose of
the reinterview is to determine if the source of the CCM PI data (e.g.,
a household member; a specific proxy respondent) can be confirmed. If
not, then all cases completed by the original enumerator will be
considered invalid, and reassigned for rework by a different
enumerator.
The CCM PI and PI Reinterview operations will occur from July 3,
2006 to October 6, 2006. Data collected as a result of these interviews
will be processed at our headquarters in Washington, DC.
Definition of Terms
Alternate Addresses--These are respondent provided addresses
obtained during the CCM PI for other places where household members may
have been counted on Census Day.
Components of Coverage Error--The two components of census coverage
error are census omissions (missed persons) and erroneous inclusions.
The latter includes duplicates, and persons who should not have been
enumerated at a particular address (per our residence rules).
Net Coverage Error--Reflects the difference between omissions and
erroneous inclusions. A positive net error indicates an undercount,
while a negative net error indicates an overcount.
For more information about Census 2000 operations and coverage
measurement efforts, please visit the following page of the Census
Bureau's Web site: http://www.census.gov/dmd/www/refroom.html.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0607-xxxx.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,050.
Estimated Times Per Response: 20 Minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,017.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: There is no cost to the
respondents except their time to respond.
Respondent Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13 of the United States Code, Sections 141
and 193.
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; (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 the information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: June 16, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-12260 Filed 6-21-05; 8:45 am]
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