# Federal Register #2026-21758

Census Bureau Request for Comments on School District Review Program Information Collection

**Buyer:** Department of Commerce / Census Bureau
**Posted:** October 26, 2026
**Respond By:** December 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21758

The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking public comments on revisions to its School District Review Program information collection, not buying products or services.
- Government buyer: U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau.
- Program purpose: Collect annual reviews and updates to school district boundaries and related attributes from state education agencies.
- Participants: Mapping coordinators and Title I coordinators representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
- Work involves reviewing and submitting updates using Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS), GUPS Web, and a digital submission log, then verifying that submitted changes were applied correctly.
- The notice estimates 51 respondents for each phase and 1,785 total annual burden hours.
- No OEMs, vendors, purchases, product quantities, or contract value are identified.

### Description

The Census Bureau is requesting public comment on a proposed revision to the currently approved School District Review Program information collection before submitting it to OMB for approval. The program reviews and updates school district boundaries and related information, including names, grade ranges, levels, local education agency codes, and geographic relationships. The collection is conducted annually in annotation and verification phases, with state mapping coordinators and Title I coordinators participating from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Comments are due by December 28, 2026.

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