80 FR 52443 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Construction Progress Reporting Survey

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)

Page Range		52443-52444
FR Document		2015-21389

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 168 (Monday, August 31, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 168 (Monday, August 31, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-21389]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Construction 
Progress Reporting Survey

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before October 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Erica M. Filipek, U.S. Census Bureau, EID, CENHQ 
Room 7K057, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233-6900, telephone 
(301) 763-5161 (or via email at [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Census Bureau plans to request a revision 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, Private Construction Projects, 
collects construction put in place data for nonresidential projects 
owned by private companies or individuals. Form C-700(R), Multi-family 
Residential Projects, collects construction put in place data for 
private multi-family residential buildings. Form C-700(SL), State and 
Local Government Projects, collects construction put in place data for 
state and local government projects. Form C-700(F), Federal Government 
Projects collects construction put in place for federal government 
projects.
    The Census Bureau uses the information from these surveys to 
publish the value of construction put in place for the `Construction 
Spending' monthly principal economic indicator. Published estimates are 
used by a variety of private business 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 and to measure 
progress towards established goals. 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 two changes planned to the content of these 
questionnaires. The first is the elimination of the data item

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for square footage of the construction project. This information was 
used for editing but is no longer needed. The second change is the 
addition of a data item to collect the projected completion date to 
assist with imputation if a response is not obtained in future months.

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 of the 
project. Preprinted forms are mailed monthly to respondents to fill in 
current month data and any revisions to previous months. Respondents 
also have the option to report online using a password protected site. 
Nonrespondents are later called by a Census interviewer and are asked 
to report data over the phone. Having the information available from a 
database at the time of the interview greatly helps reduce the time 
respondents spend on the phone. Interviews are scheduled at the 
convenience of the respondent, which further reduces their burden.

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.
    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 = 6,900; C-700(R) = 3,300; 
C-700(SL) = 12,200; C-700(F) = 1,600; TOTAL = 24,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 min. for the first month; and 10 
min. for the subsequent months. We estimate, on average, that projects 
remain in sample for 12 months.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 56,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 131 and 182.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: August 25, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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for square footage of the construction proposed collection of information; (c) September 17–18 Meeting’’ in the
project. This information was used for ways to enhance the quality, utility, and subject line of your correspondence.
editing but is no longer needed. The clarity of the information to be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
second change is the addition of a data collected; and (d) ways to minimize the Council was chartered on November 10,
item to collect the projected completion burden of the collection of information 2009 to advise the Secretary of
date to assist with imputation if a on respondents, including through the Commerce on matters related to
response is not obtained in future use of automated collection techniques innovation and entrepreneurship in the
months. or other forms of information United States. NACIE’s overarching
technology. focus is recommending transformational
II. Method of Collection
Comments submitted in response to policies to the Secretary that will help
An independent systematic sample of this notice will be summarized and/or U.S. communities, businesses, and the
construction projects is selected each included in the request for OMB workforce become more globally
month according to predetermined approval of this information collection; competitive. The Council operates as an
sample rates. Once a project is selected, they also will become a matter of public independent entity within the Office of
it remains in the sample until record. Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIE),
completion of the project. Preprinted
Dated: August 25, 2015. which is housed within the U.S.
forms are mailed monthly to
Glenna Mickelson, Commerce Department’s Economic
respondents to fill in current month
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Development Administration. NACIE
data and any revisions to previous
Information Officer. members are a diverse and dynamic
months. Respondents also have the
[FR Doc. 2015–21389 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am] group of successful entrepreneurs,
option to report online using a password
innovators, and investors, as well as
protected site. Nonrespondents are later BILLING CODE 3510–07–P
leaders from nonprofit organizations
called by a Census interviewer and are
and academia.
asked to report data over the phone.
Having the information available from a DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The purpose of this meeting is to
database at the time of the interview discuss the Council’s planned work
Economic Development Administration initiatives in three focus areas:
greatly helps reduce the time
respondents spend on the phone. Workforce/talent, entrepreneurship, and
Notice of National Advisory Council on innovation. The final agenda will be
Interviews are scheduled at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship
convenience of the respondent, which posted on the NACIE Web site at http://
Meeting www.eda.gov/oie/nacie/ prior to the
further reduces their burden.
AGENCY: Economic Development meeting. Any member of the public may
III. Data Administration, Commerce. submit pertinent questions and
OMB Control Number: 0607–0153. comments concerning the Council’s
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.
Form Number(s): C–700, C–700(R), C– affairs at any time before or after the
700(SL), C–700(F). SUMMARY: The National Advisory meeting. Comments may be submitted
Type of Review: Regular submission. Council on Innovation and to the Office of Innovation and
Affected Public: Individuals, Entrepreneurship (NACIE) will hold a Entrepreneurship at the contact
Businesses or Other for Profit, Not-for- public meeting on Thursday, September information below. Those unable to
Profit Institutions, Small Businesses or 17, 2015, 2:00–3:30 p.m. Eastern attend the meetings in person but
Organizations, State and Local Daylight Time (EDT) and Friday, wishing to listen to the proceedings can
Governments and the Federal September 18, 2015, 8:45 a.m.–12:00 do so through a conference call line: 1–
Government. p.m. EDT. During this time, members 888–469–3146, passcode: 1371820 for
Estimated Number of Respondents: will continue to work on various both meeting days on September 17 and
C–700 = 6,900; C–700(R) = 3,300; C– Council initiatives which include: September 18. Copies of the meeting
700(SL) = 12,200; C–700(F) = 1,600; Innovation, entrepreneurship and minutes will be available by request
TOTAL = 24,000. workforce talent. Additionally, the within 90 days of the meeting date.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 min. Council will discuss and identify next Dated: August 25, 2015.
for the first month; and 10 min. for the steps. Julie Lenzer Kirk,
subsequent months. We estimate, on
DATES: Director, Office of Innovation and
average, that projects remain in sample Entrepreneurship.
for 12 months. Thursday, September 17, 2015, Time: [FR Doc. 2015–21459 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am]
Estimated Total Annual Burden 2:00–3:30 p.m. EDT
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Hours: 56,000. Friday, September 18, 2015, Time: 8:45
Estimated Total Annual Cost to a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDT
Public: $0.
ADDRESSES: Department of Commerce, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 131 Commerce Research Library, 1401
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC Economic Development Administration
and 182.
20230. September 17–18, 2015,
IV. Request for Comments Teleconference: Dial-In: 1–888–469– Notice of Petitions by Firms for
3146, Passcode: 1371820. Determination of Eligibility To Apply
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether for Trade Adjustment Assistance
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the proposed collection of information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie
is necessary for the proper performance Lenzer Kirk, Director, Office of AGENCY:Economic Development
of the functions of the agency, including Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Room Administration, Department of
whether the information shall have 78018, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Commerce.
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Washington, DC 20230; email: NACIE@
ACTION: Notice and opportunity for
agency’s estimate of the burden doc.gov; telephone: 202–482–8001; fax:
public comment.
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Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Erica M. Filipek, U.S. Census Bureau, EID, CENHQ Room 7K057, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233-6900, telephone (301) 763-5161 (or via email at [email protected]).
FR Citation		80 FR 52443

80 FR 52443 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Construction Progress Reporting Survey

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCECensus Bureau

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau