To
provide a computer generated set of maps for use in conducting censuses
and surveys and for showing their results geographically; determine
names and current boundaries of selected statistical areas; show
these entities on a variety of maps; develop geographic code schemes;
develop computer files of area measurements, geographic boundaries,
and map features with address ranges.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Provision of Specialized Services. Place Cursor Here for Definition
Dissemination of Technical Information. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
The
Bureau of the Census prepares base maps that are used in the planning
and conduct of its various censuses and surveys. The Census Bureau
also prepares for publication detailed maps showing States and State
equivalents (i.e., the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the
several U.S. territories and possessions), counties and county equivalents,
Congressional districts, county subdivisions, places, American Indian
reservations, urbanized areas, metropolitan areas, census tracts,
block-numbered areas, blocks, and other geographic units. Some of
these maps show roads and other physical features, others show only
area outlines and related identifiers. The Census Bureau also issues
U.S. maps showing boundaries (e.g., States and metropolitan areas)
and sometimes data set of maps. For the 2000 Decennial Census, an
automated geographic data base, called the TIGER system was used
to generate maps, geographic base files, and other geographic products.
In addition, the Census Bureau, in conjunction with State and local
governments, maintains records of changes in legally-defined areas,
delimits the boundaries of most statistical areas, and develops
geographic code systems that are used in the electronic data processing
of the information.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Interested persons, organizations,
or government agencies.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Interested persons, organizations,
or government agencies.
Pre-application
Coordination: None. This program is excluded
from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: By written request.
Award
Procedure: Not applicable.
Deadlines:
Not applicable.
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 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit
Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance
of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a
program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities
that expend less than $300,000 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: 13-0450-0-1-376.
Obligations:
FY 02 $37,624,000; FY 03 est $39,072,000; and FY 04 est $41,865,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
The Census Bureau is only an "information source" and not a fund
granting agency; i.e., our assistance is limited to helping people
understand what data are available to use in their analysis.
The Census Bureau maintains the MAF/TIGER data bases and related
applications software to support the various censuses and household
surveys managed by the Census Bureau with geographic products including
geographic files and maps. Geographic base files, called TIGER/Line
files, are available for the entire U.S. and its possessions. TIGER/Line
files, are available for the whole country on computer tape and
CD-ROM. Additionally the MAF/TIGER data bases serve as the mapping
base for many different automated, printed, and plotted map types
required by the Census Bureau's programs. The Census Bureau's Internet
site (address: http://www.census.gov/) includes mapping features
and data displayed on maps.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Maps and More: Your Guide to Census Geography, free; Census Catalog
and Guide available on the web site or on CD-ROM; Bureau of the
Census order forms for maps, geographic reports, and files, no charge.
Please contact Customer Services, (301) 457-4100 for ordering information,
or check "Product Catalog" on the Internet site (http://www.census.gov).
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: See list of 12 Bureau of the
Census Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, or
http://www.census.gov/field/www/.
Headquarters
Office: Geography Division, Bureau of the
Census, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20233-7400. Telephone:
(301) 457-1128. Use the same number for FTS. For more information
on maps and other geographic products, contact Customer Services,
Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233. Telephone: (301) 457-4100.
Use the same number for FTS. Published maps are generally sold
by Superintendent of Documents. Unpublished maps are sold by Customer
Services.
