[Federal Register: April 30, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 83)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census

 
U.S. Census Age Search

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 29, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Mary Lee Eldridge, Bureau of the Census, Data 
Preparation Division, Management Services Branch, Jeffersonville, 
Indiana 812-218-3192.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Age Search is a service provided by the Census Bureau for 
persons who need transcripts of personal data as proof of age for 
pensions, retirement plans, medicare, or social security benefits. 
Transcripts are also used as proof of citizenship to obtain passports 
or to provide evidence of family relationship for rights of 
inheritance. The Age Search forms gather information necessary for the 
Census Bureau to make a search of its historical population census 
records in order to provide the requested transcript.

II. Method of Collection

BC-600--``Application for Search of Census Records''

    Form BC-600, Application For Search of Census Records is a public 
use form that is submitted by applicants requesting information from 
the decennial census records.

BC-649(L)--``Not Found'' Form

    Form BC-649(L), which is called ``Not Found'', advises the 
applicant that search for information from the census records was 
unsuccessful. The form also advises the applicant that new or corrected 
information must be furnished if further searches of the records are 
desired. A variety of footnotes are used to specify the nature of the 
item required in order to proceed with the search.

BC-658(L)--``Insufficient Information Received to Proceed With Search''

    Form BC-658(L) is sent to the applicant when insufficient 
information was received on which to base a search of the census 
records. The form requests that the applicant provide the exact address 
of the place of residence including the street name and house number, 
or the names of cross streets between which the house is situated, and 
the name of the head of the household with whom the person resided on a 
particular census date.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0607-0117.
    Form Number: BC-600, BC-649(L), BC-658(L).
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: BC-600 (7,125); BC-649(L) (4,418); 
BC-658(L) (356); TOTAL = 11,899.
    Estimated Time Per Response: BC-600 (12 min.); BC-649(L) (6 min.); 
BC-658(L) (6 min.).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,903.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: BC-600--$285,000 ($40 per applicant).
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Legal Authority: Title 13, USC, Section 8.

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: April 24, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-11454 Filed 4-29-98; 8:45 am]
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