K-6 - Memorandum of Agreement for Special Census - 2025

f) In taking the special census, the Census Bureau is directly responsible for compensating all field personnel determined necessary by the Census Bureau for taking the special census. The Census Bureau shall hire sufficiently qualified applicants for field representatives, field supervisors, and other positions as may be needed to complete the special census. Employees shall be selected for employment and separated under standards established by the Census Bureau, and shall take an oath or affirmation, as required, to protect the confidentiality of the information they collect. The Census Bureau shall be responsible for all administrative operations relating to the reconcilement and payment of these employees. Such field personnel shall be and remain employees of the Census Bureau, subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to those pertaining to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act applicable to these employees, and shall complete and file any and all reports required thereunder. g) The Governmental Unit is responsible for promoting the special census through locally-based targeted outreach efforts. This promotion may inform people about the special census, encourage people to apply to recruiting efforts, and/or encourage people living in the applicable area to respond. h) All temporary staff hired to conduct the special census, including but not limited to field representatives and field supervisors, are employees of the Federal Government. Therefore, regarding the negligent or wrongful acts of any temporary employees arising from their employment pursuant to this MOA, any claims and/or litigation arising from said acts will be adjudicated pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq. (see section (3)(a)(ii) herein regarding reimbursement and indemnification requirements). i) The Census Bureau has a policy of publicly disclosing the identity of governmental units which have signed MOUs requesting and paying for a special census to be conducted, and signature of this MOU constitutes agreement of the parties to this Census Bureau policy. 5) Confidentiality The data, including individual information collected by the enumerators on the special census questionnaires, collected under this agreement are confidential under 13 U.S.C. § 9. All such special census questionnaires and all other papers relating to the special census are the property of the Census Bureau and under the law may only be made available to and examined by sworn Census Bureau officials and employees. Unlawful disclosure subjects Census Bureau employees to a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up to 5 years, or both. Should the Governmental Unit require access to Title 13 data to assist in the planning, data collection, data analysis, or production of final products, those staff members are required to obtain Census Bureau Special Sworn Status pursuant to 13 U.S.C. § 23(c). Such staff