Notice2022-27273
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Housing Vacancy Survey
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Published
December 16, 2022
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Commerce DepartmentCensus Bureau
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed extension, without change, of the Housing Vacancy Survey, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 241 (Friday, December 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77066-77067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27273]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Housing Vacancy Survey
AGENCY: Census Bureau, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the
proposed extension, without change, of the Housing Vacancy Survey,
prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to
OMB for approval.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before February 14, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e2a3d2a602d3e3d0e2d2b203d3b3d60292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d3b7a0b7fdb0a3a093b0b6bda0a6a0fdb4bca5">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference Housing Vacancy Survey in
the subject line of your comments. You may also submit comments,
identified by Docket Number USBC-2022-0025, to the Federal e-Rulemaking
Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. All comments received are part of
the public record. No comments will be posted to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> for public viewing until after the comment period
has closed. Comments will generally be posted without change. All
Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address)
voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information. You may submit attachments to electronic
comments in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Kyra Linse, Survey Director, Current Population and American Time
Use Surveys, by phone at 301-763-3806 or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7d190e19531e0d0e3d1e18130e080e531a120b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99fdeafdb7fae9ead9fafcf7eaeceab7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Census Bureau plans to request clearance from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of data concerning the
Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS) to be conducted in conjunction with the
Current Population Survey (CPS). The Census Bureau sponsors the HVS,
which collects data from a sample of vacant housing units identified in
the monthly CPS sample. There are no changes to the proposed data
collection since the previous clearance, which expires June 30, 2023.
Collection of the HVS in conjunction with the Current Population
Survey began in 1956 and serves a broad array of data users. The HVS
provides the only quarterly statistics on rental vacancy rates and
homeownership rates for the United States, the four census regions, the
50 states and the District of Columbia, and the 75 largest metropolitan
statistical areas (MSAs). Private and public sector organizations use
these rates extensively to gauge and analyze the housing market with
regard to supply, cost, and affordability at various points in time.
Policy analysts, program managers, budget analysts, and
congressional staff use these data to advise the executive and
legislative branches of government with respect to the number and
characteristics of units available for occupancy and the suitability of
housing initiatives. These data are a component of consumer expenditure
statistics. They also are used to project mortgage demand and to
measure the adequacy of the supply of rental and homeowner units. In
addition, investment firms use the HVS data to analyze market trends
and for economic forecasting.
II. Method of Collection
The HVS is collected by both personal visit and telephone
interviews in conjunction with the CPS interviewing. The Census Bureau
conducts HVS interviews using computer-assisted interviewing with
landlords or other knowledgeable people concerning vacant housing units
identified in the monthly CPS sample and meeting certain criteria.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607-0179.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, Request for an Extension,
without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection.
Affected Public: Individuals who have knowledge of the vacant
sample unit (landlords, rental agents, neighbors).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 72,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 3 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3600.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. (This is not the cost of
respondents' time, but the indirect costs respondents may incur for
such things as purchases of specialized software or hardware needed to
report, or expenditures for accounting or records maintenance services
required specifically by the collection.)
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, Section 182; and
Title 29, United States Code, Section 1.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will
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have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of
the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include, or summarize, each comment in our
request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold
your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-27273 Filed 12-15-22; 8:45 am]
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