Notice2024-15624
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Construction Progress Reporting Survey
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Published
July 16, 2024
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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 of the Construction Progress Reporting Survey, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57850-57851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15624]
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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; Construction Progress Reporting Survey
AGENCY: Census Bureau, 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 of the Construction Progress Reporting 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 September 16,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d185b9bebcb0a2ff9bff82bcb8a5b991b2b4bfa2a4a2ffb6bea7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="52063a3d3f33217c187c013f3b263a1231373c2127217c353d24">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference the Construction
Progress Reporting Survey in the subject line of your comments. You may
also submit comments, identified by Docket
[[Page 57851]]
Number USBC-2024-0019, 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 Aidan Smith, Assistant Division Chief, Construction Indicator
Programs, Economic Indicators Division, U.S. Census Bureau, 301-763-
2972 or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cc8da5a8ada2e288e29fa1a5b8a48cafa9a2bfb9bfe2aba3ba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ecad85888d82c2a8c2bf81859884ac8f89829f999fc28b839a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Census Bureau plans to request an extension of a currently
approved collection for forms C-700, C-700(R), C-700(SL), and C-700(F).
These forms are used to conduct the Construction Progress Reporting
Surveys (CPRS) and collect information on the dollar value of
construction put in place. Form C-700, for Private Construction
Projects, collects construction put in place data for nonresidential
projects owned by private companies or individuals. Form C-700(R), for
Multifamily Residential Projects, collects construction put in place
data for private multifamily residential buildings. Form C-700(SL), for
State and Local Government Projects, collects construction put in place
data for state and local government projects. Form C-700(F), for
Federal Government Projects, collects construction put in place data
for federal government projects.
The Census Bureau uses the information from these surveys to
publish the value of construction put in place for the monthly
`Construction Spending' principal economic indicator. Published
estimates are used by a variety of private businesses and trade
associations to estimate the demand for building materials and to
schedule production, distribution, and sales efforts. They also provide
various government agencies with a tool to evaluate economic policy.
For example, Bureau of Economic Analysis staff use data to develop the
construction components of gross private domestic investment in the
gross domestic product. The Federal Reserve Board and the Department of
the Treasury use the value in place data to predict the gross domestic
product, which is presented to the Board of Governors and has an impact
on monetary policy.
There are currently no planned content changes to the
questionnaires.
II. Method of Collection
An independent systematic sample of construction projects is
selected each month according to predetermined sample rates. Once a
project is selected, it remains in the sample until completion. For the
preliminary mailing, preprinted forms are mailed to respondents. After
the preliminary mailing, respondents have the option to report online.
Respondents that consistently report electronically, receive email
notifications and reminders to complete the online survey.
Nonrespondents are later called by a Census interviewer and are asked
to report data over the phone. Interviews are scheduled at the
convenience of the respondent, which further reduces their burden.
Respondents having their information available from an internal
database at the time of the interview greatly helps reduce the time
spent on the phone.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607-0153.
Form Number(s): C-700, C-700(R), C-700(SL), C-700(F).
Type of Review: Regular submission, Request for an Extension,
without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection.
Affected Public: Individuals, Businesses or Other for Profit, Not-
for-Profit Institutions, Small Businesses or Organizations, State and
Local Governments and the Federal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: C-700 = 6,200; C-700(R) = 2,500;
C-700(SL) = 11,800; C-700(F) = 1,500 TOTAL = 22,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes for the first month; 10
minutes for subsequent months. We estimate, on average, that projects
remain in sample for 12 months.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 51,333.
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 U.S.C. 131 and 182.
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 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 Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-15624 Filed 7-15-24; 8:45 am]
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