The Department of Commerce fosters and promotes the nation's economic development and technological advancement through vigilance in international trade policy, domestic business policy and growth, and promoting economic progress at all levels.
In fiscal year 2005, the Census Bureau conducted special surveys and prepared numerous special tabulations for data users.
Uses and Use Restrictions
To ensure confidentiality, information in data files and special tabulations is subject to statistical safeguards (see www.census.gov/privacy/files/data_protection/002775.html), including requirements of the Census Bureau's Disclosure Review Board.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Officials of federal, State, and local governments, community organizations, and private organizations, as well as individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Officials of federal, State, and local governments, community organizations, and private organizations, as well as individuals.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
By written request.
Award Procedures
Not applicable.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Authorization
Act of August 31, 1954, Public Law 83-740, 13 U.S.C. 8; 31 U.S.C. 686, Title 13, Subchapter IV, Section 196.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
None.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), audits of states, local governments, and nonprofit organizations; nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in federal awards are exempt from federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
None.
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-4512-0-1-376.
Obigations
FY 07 est $1,433,000; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Census Product Update, no charge; Census Catalog is available on the Web Site. Please contact Customer Services (301) 763-INFO (4636) for information.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See list of 12 Bureau of the Census Regional Offices at http://www.census.gov/field/www/.
Headquarters Office
For requests for demographic and household special surveys, contact Cheryl R. Landman, Chief, Demographic Surveys Division. Telephone: (301) 763-3773. For requests for special censuses contact Mike Stump, Office of Special Censuses. Telephone: (301) 763-1429. For requests for economic special surveys contact Shirin A. Ahmed, Chief, Economic Planning and Coordination Division, Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20233. Telephone: (301) 763-2558. For special tabulations (decennial censuses), contact Linda Showalter, Population Division. Telephone: (301) 763-2429. For special tabulations (housing and demographic surveys), contact Caroline Carbaugh, Chief, Survey Processing Branch, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division. Telephone: (301) 763-3204. For special tabulations (American Community Survey), contact Kai Wu, American Community Survey Offices. Telephone: (301) 763-2626. To arrange for other special tabulations, write to the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
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