80 FR 15570 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 56 (March 24, 2015)

Page Range		15570-15571
FR Document		2015-06597
Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15570-15571]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06597]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
    Title: Survey of Residential Building or Zoning Permit Systems.
    OMB Control Number: 0607-0350.
    Form Number(s): C-411(V), C-411(M), C-411(C).
    Type of Request: Reinstatement, without change, of an expired 
collection.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Average Hours per Response: 15 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 500.
    Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau is requesting reinstatement 
of the recently expired Form C-411, ``Survey of Residential Building or 
Zoning Permit Systems.'' The Census Bureau produces statistics used to 
monitor activity in the large and dynamic construction industry. These 
statistics help state and local governments and the federal government, 
as well as private industry, to analyze this important sector of the 
economy. The accuracy of the Census Bureau statistics regarding the 
amount of construction authorized depends on data supplied by building 
and zoning officials throughout the country. The Census Bureau uses 
Form C-411 to obtain information from state and local building permit 
officials needed for updating the universe of permit-issuing places 
which serves as the sampling frame for the Report of Privately-Owned 
Residential Building or Zoning Permits Issued (OMB number 0607-0094), 
also known as the Building Permits Survey (BPS), and the Survey of 
Housing Starts, Sales, and Completions (OMB number 0607-0110), also 
known as Survey of Construction (SOC). These two sample surveys provide 
widely used measures of construction activity, including the principal 
economic indicators New Residential Construction and New Home Sales. 
Data from the BPS and SOC are also used by the Bureau of Economic 
Analysis (BEA) in the calculation of estimates of the Residential Fixed 
Investment portion of the Nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In 
addition, data from the BPS are used by the Census Bureau in the 
calculation of annual population estimates; these estimates are widely 
used by government agencies to allocate funding and other resources to 
local governments.
    The questions on Form C-411 pertain to the legal requirements for 
issuing building or zoning permits in the local jurisdictions. 
Information is obtained on such items as geographic coverage and types 
of construction for which permits are issued.
    No changes are planned to the C-411(V) form. We have updated the 
form layouts of forms C-411(M) and C-411(C) to provide clarification 
and improve questionnaire flow.
    The appropriate form is sent to a jurisdiction when the 
Manufacturing and Construction Division (MCD) has reason to believe 
that a new permit system has been established or an existing one has 
changed. This is based on information from a variety of sources 
including survey respondents, regional councils and the Census Bureau's 
Geography Division which keeps abreast of changes in corporate status. 
Responses typically approach 85 percent.
    We use the information to verify the existence of new permit 
systems or changes to existing systems. Based on the information, we 
add new permit-issuing places to the universe, delete places no longer 
issuing permits, and

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make changes to the universe to reflect those places that have merged.
    Failure to maintain the universe of permit-issuing places would 
result in deficient samples and inaccurate statistics. This in turn 
jeopardizes the accuracy of the above mentioned economic indicators. 
These indicators are closely monitored by the Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System and other economic policy makers because of the 
sensitivity of the housing industry to changes in interest rates.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal government.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, Sections 9(b), 161, 
and 182.
    This information collection request may be viewed at 
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce 
collections currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: March 18, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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respondent burden, invites the general Estimated Total Annual Cost to government, as well as private industry,
public and other Federal agencies to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting to analyze this important sector of the
take this opportunity to comment on costs. economy. The accuracy of the Census
proposed and/or continuing information Bureau statistics regarding the amount
IV. Request for Comments
collections, as required by the of construction authorized depends on
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether data supplied by building and zoning
DATES: Written comments must be the proposed collection of information officials throughout the country. The
submitted on or before May 26, 2015. is necessary for the proper performance Census Bureau uses Form C–411 to
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments of the functions of the agency, including obtain information from state and local
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental whether the information shall have building permit officials needed for
Paperwork Clearance Officer, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the updating the universe of permit-issuing
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, agency’s estimate of the burden places which serves as the sampling
14th and Constitution Avenue NW., (including hours and cost) of the frame for the Report of Privately-Owned
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the proposed collection of information; (c) Residential Building or Zoning Permits
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Issued (OMB number 0607–0094), also
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
clarity of the information to be known as the Building Permits Survey
Requests for additional information or collected; and (d) ways to minimize the (BPS), and the Survey of Housing Starts,
copies of the information collection burden of the collection of information Sales, and Completions (OMB number
instrument and instructions should be on respondents, including through the 0607–0110), also known as Survey of
directed to Dr. Larry Perruso, (305) 361– use of automated collection techniques Construction (SOC). These two sample
4278 or Larry.perruso@noaa.gov. or other forms of information surveys provide widely used measures
technology. Comments submitted in of construction activity, including the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
response to this notice will be principal economic indicators New
I. Abstract summarized and/or included in the Residential Construction and New
This request is for a new information request for OMB approval of this Home Sales. Data from the BPS and SOC
collection. information collection; they also will are also used by the Bureau of Economic
The National Marine Fisheries Service become a matter of public record. Analysis (BEA) in the calculation of
(NMFS) proposes to collect economic Dated: March 18, 2015. estimates of the Residential Fixed
and attitudinal data from reef fish Sarah Brabson, Investment portion of the Nation’s Gross
dealers regarding the performance of the NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Domestic Product (GDP). In addition,
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data from the BPS are used by the
years after its implementation. These Census Bureau in the calculation of
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data will be used to estimate the effects annual population estimates; these
of the GT–IFQ Program on these estimates are widely used by
stakeholders for the five-year program DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE government agencies to allocate funding
review mandated by the Magnuson- and other resources to local
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Submission for OMB Review; governments.
Management Act (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). Comment Request The questions on Form C–411 pertain
The population targeted by the to the legal requirements for issuing
economic survey is all federally The Department of Commerce will building or zoning permits in the local
licensed dealers that participate in the submit to the Office of Management and jurisdictions. Information is obtained on
GOM reef fish fishery. In addition, the Budget (OMB) for clearance the such items as geographic coverage and
information will be used to strengthen following proposal for collection of types of construction for which permits
and improve fishery management information under the provisions of the are issued.
decision-making, and satisfy legal Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. No changes are planned to the C–
mandates under Executive Order 12866, chapter 35). 411(V) form. We have updated the form
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. layouts of forms C–411(M) and C–411(C)
Title: Survey of Residential Building
Endangered Species Act, the National to provide clarification and improve
or Zoning Permit Systems.
Environmental Policy Act and other questionnaire flow.
OMB Control Number: 0607–0350.
pertinent statues. Form Number(s): C–411(V), C– The appropriate form is sent to a
II. Method of Collection 411(M), C–411(C). jurisdiction when the Manufacturing
Type of Request: Reinstatement, and Construction Division (MCD) has
The economic and attitudinal reason to believe that a new permit
without change, of an expired
information sought will be collected via system has been established or an
collection.
in-person and mail surveys. existing one has changed. This is based
Number of Respondents: 2,000.
III. Data Average Hours per Response: 15 on information from a variety of sources
minutes. including survey respondents, regional
OMB Control Number: 0648–XXXX.
Burden Hours: 500. councils and the Census Bureau’s
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Geography Division which keeps abreast
(request for a new information Bureau is requesting reinstatement of of changes in corporate status.
Responses typically approach 85
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collection). the recently expired Form C–411,
Affected Public: Business or other for- ‘‘Survey of Residential Building or percent.
profit organizations. Zoning Permit Systems.’’ The Census We use the information to verify the
Estimated Number of Respondents: Bureau produces statistics used to existence of new permit systems or
168. monitor activity in the large and changes to existing systems. Based on
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. dynamic construction industry. These the information, we add new permit-
Estimated Total Annual Burden statistics help state and local issuing places to the universe, delete
Hours: 168. governments and the federal places no longer issuing permits, and

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make changes to the universe to reflect Burden Hours: 505. SUMMARY: The National Institute of
those places that have merged. Needs and Uses: StormReady and Standards and Technology announces a
Failure to maintain the universe of TsunamiReady are voluntary programs workshop on Quantum Information
permit-issuing places would result in offered as a means of providing Science and the Needs of U.S. Industry,
deficient samples and inaccurate guidance and incentive to officials to be held on Friday, April 10, 2015.
statistics. This in turn jeopardizes the interested in improving their respective NIST is holding this workshop on behalf
accuracy of the above mentioned hazardous weather operations. The of the Interagency Working Group on
economic indicators. These indicators StormReady Application Form, Quantum Information Science of the
are closely monitored by the Board of Tsunami-Ready Application Form and National Science and Technology
Governors of the Federal Reserve TsunamiReady/StormReady Application Council (NSTC) Committee on Science
System and other economic policy Form are used by localities to apply for (CoS) Subcommittee on Physical
makers because of the sensitivity of the initial StormReady or TsunamiReady Sciences (PSSC). The purpose of the
housing industry to changes in interest and StormReady recognition and workshop is to solicit input from
rates. renewal of that recognition every six stakeholders about the broader needs of
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal years. The government will use the the industrial community in the area of
government. information collected to determine quantum information science (QIS).
Frequency: On occasion. whether a community has met all of the Topics to be discussed include
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. criteria to receive StormReady and/or opportunities for research and
Legal Authority: Title 13, United TsunamiReady recognition. In addition, development, emerging market areas,
States Code, Sections 9(b), 161, and 182. businesses, schools, non-profit barriers to near-term and future
This information collection request organizations and other non- applications, and workforce needs.
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. governmental entities often establish Information gathered at this workshop
Follow the instructions to view severe weather safety plans and actively will be used in the development and
Department of Commerce collections promote severe weather safety coordination of U. S. Government
currently under review by OMB. awareness activities but may not have policies, programs, and budgets to
Written comments and the resources necessary to fulfill all the advance U.S. competitiveness in QIS.
recommendations for the proposed eligibility requirements to achieve the DATES: The Workshop on Quantum
information collection should be sent full StormReady recognition. These Information Science and the Needs of
within 30 days of publication of this entities may apply through the Industry will be held on Friday, April
notice to StormReady Supporter program for 10, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax recognition. Time. Attendees must register by 5:00
to (202) 395–5806. Affected Public: Business or other for- p.m. Eastern Time on April 3, 2015.
Dated: March 18, 2015. profit organizations; not for profit ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held
Glenna Mickelson, institutions; state, local or tribal at NIST, 100 Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief governments. MD, 20899. Please note admittance
Information Officer. Frequency: One time or every six
instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY
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years.
INFORMATION section of this notice.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
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This information collection request FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow further information contact Gail
the instructions to view Department of Newrock, Carl Williams, or Claire
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Cramer by email at qisiwg@nist.gov, or
Commerce collections currently under
National Oceanic and Atmospheric review by OMB. Gail Newrock by phone at (301) 975–
Administration Written comments and 3200. To register, go to: http://
recommendations for the proposed www.nist.gov/pml/div684/quantum-
Submission for OMB Review; information collection should be sent information-science-innovation-and-
Comment Request within 30 days of publication of this the-path-forward.cfm. Additional
notice to information about the workshop will be
The Department of Commerce will OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax available at this web address as the
submit to the Office of Management and to (202) 395–5806. workshop approaches.
Budget (OMB) for clearance the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Twenty
following proposal for collection of Dated: March 19, 2015.
Sarah Brabson, years of research and development work
information under the provisions of the in QIS is producing the first niche
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
applications, and there is an increasing
chapter 35). [FR Doc. 2015–06680 Filed 3–23–15; 8:45 am]
level of international activity in the
Agency: National Oceanic and BILLING CODE 3510–KE–P
field. The Interagency Working Group in
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: STORMREADY®, QIS was chartered in October 2014 to
STORMREADY/TSUNAMIREADYTM, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE develop and coordinate policies,
AND STORMREADY® SUPPORTER programs, and budgets to take advantage
Application Forms National Institute of Standards and of recent progress in this area and
OMB Control Number: 0648–0419. Technology position the United States as a leader in
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Form Number(s): None. the international research community.
Type of Request: Regular (extension of Notice of Public Workshop on The Interagency Working Group
a currently approved information Quantum Information Science and the includes participants from the
collection). Needs of U.S. Industry Departments of Commerce, Defense, and
Number of Respondents: 265. AGENCY: National Institute of Standards Energy; the Office of the Director of
Average Hours Per Response: Initial and Technology (NIST), Commerce. National Intelligence; and the National
applications, 2 hours; renewal Science Foundation. The purpose of the
ACTION: Notice of public workshop.
applications, 1 hour. workshop on Quantum Information

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		80 FR 15570