81 FR 8040 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 31 (February 17, 2016)

Page Range		8040-8041
FR Document		2016-03140

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8040-8041]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03140]


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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: Construction Progress Reporting Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 0607-0153.
    Form Number(s): C-700, C-700(SL), C-700(R), and C-700 (F).
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Number of Respondents: 24,000.
    Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes for initial response; 10 
minutes in succeeding months.
    Burden Hours: 56,000.
    Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau is requesting an extension 
with minor revisions of a currently approved collection for forms C-
700, Private Construction Projects; C-700(R), Multifamily Residential 
Projects, C-700(SL), State and Local Governments Projects and C-700(F), 
Federal Government Projects.
    These forms are used to conduct the Construction Progress Reporting 
Surveys (CPRS) to collect information on the dollar value of 
construction put in place on non-residential building projects under 
construction by private companies or individuals, private multifamily 
residential buildings, and building projects under construction by 
federal and state and local governments.
    The Census Bureau uses the information collected on these forms to 
publish estimates of the monthly dollar value of construction put in 
place. Statistics from the CPRS become part of the monthly ``Value of 
Construction Put in Place'' or ``Construction Spending'' series, a 
Principal Economic Indicator that is used extensively by the federal 
government in making policy decisions and used to estimate the gross 
domestic product (GDP). The private sector uses the statistics for 
market analysis and other research. Construction now accounts for 
approximately five percent of GDP.
    There are two changes planned to the content of these 
questionnaires. The first is the elimination of the data item 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

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response is not obtained in future months.
    Form C-700 is used to collect data on construction of privately-
owned nonresidential buildings and structures. Form C-700(R) is used to 
collect data on privately-owned residential building projects with two 
or more housing units. Form C-700(SL) is used to collect data on state 
and local government construction projects. Form C-700(F) is used to 
collect data on federal government construction projects.
    Published statistics are used by all levels of government to 
evaluate economic policy, to measure progress toward national goals, to 
make policy decisions, and to formulate legislation. For example, 
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) staff uses the data to develop the 
construction components of gross private domestic investment and 
government investment in the Gross Domestic Product. The Federal 
Reserve Board and the Department of the Treasury use the data to 
develop monetary policy. Private businesses and trade organizations use 
the data to estimate demand for building materials and to schedule 
production, distribution and sales efforts.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions, State, local or tribal government; Federal government.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., sections 131 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.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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and submitting the form is estimated to required to maintain and make available DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
average 2 hours per manually prepared upon request any records necessary to
and submitted (by mail or facsimile) verify information on all transactions Submission for OMB Review;
report and 1 hour per electronically between the packer and producers from Comment Request
prepared and submitted report. There whom the packer obtains swine for The Department of Commerce will
would be an estimated additional one- slaughter. Records that packers are submit to the Office of Management and
time set up burden of 1 hour at a cost required to maintain under existing Budget (OMB) for clearance the
of $60 per plant for a packer that chose regulations would meet the following proposal for collection of
to create a spreadsheet or database for requirements for verifying the accuracy information under the provisions of the
recordkeeping and preparation of of information required to be reported Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
monthly estimates. There would be an for the Swine Contract Library. These chapter 35).
estimated additional 2 hour burden at a records include original contracts, Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
cost of $60 per hour or $120 per plant Title: Construction Progress Reporting
agreements, receipts, schedules, and
for a packer to develop procedures to Surveys.
other records associated with any
extract and format the required OMB Control Number: 0607–0153.
information and to develop an interface transaction related to the purchase,
pricing, and delivery of swine for Form Number(s): C–700, C–700(SL),
between the packer’s electronic C–700(R), and C–700 (F).
recordkeeping system and GIPSA’s slaughter under the terms of marketing
contracts. Additional annual costs of Type of Request: Revision of a
system. The hourly rate for the currently approved collection.
development of electronic tools is maintaining records would be nominal
since packers are required to store and Number of Respondents: 24,000.
assumed to be high due to the need to Average Hours per Response: 30
use personnel with specialized maintain such records as a matter of
minutes for initial response; 10 minutes
computer skills. normal business practice and in
in succeeding months.
Respondents: Packers required to conformity with existing regulations. Burden Hours: 56,000.
report information for the Swine As required by the Paperwork Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census
Contract Library. Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) Bureau is requesting an extension with
Estimated Number of Respondents: 32 and its implementing regulations (5 CFR minor revisions of a currently approved
packers (total of 54 plants). 1320.8(d)(1)), GIPSA specifically collection for forms C–700, Private
Estimated Number of Responses per Construction Projects; C–700(R),
requests comment to:
Plant: 12 (1 per month for 12 months). Multifamily Residential Projects, C–
Estimated Total Annual Burden on (a) Evaluate whether the proposed
700(SL), State and Local Governments
Respondents: 1,296 hours for all plants collection of information is necessary
Projects and C–700(F), Federal
combined provided all plants used for the proper performance of the
Government Projects.
manual compiling, preparation, and functions of the agency, including These forms are used to conduct the
submission. whether the information will have Construction Progress Reporting
Calculated as follows: 2 hours per practical utility; Surveys (CPRS) to collect information
response × 54 plants × 12 responses per (b) Evaluate the accuracy of the on the dollar value of construction put
plant = 1,296 agency’s estimate of the burden of the in place on non-residential building
648 hours for all plants combined proposed collection of information, projects under construction by private
provided all plants use electronic including the validity of the companies or individuals, private
compiling, preparation, and submission. methodology and assumptions used; multifamily residential buildings, and
Calculated as follows: 1 hour per building projects under construction by
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
response × 54 plants × 12 responses per clarity of the information to be
federal and state and local governments.
plant = 648 hours. The Census Bureau uses the
collected; and information collected on these forms to
Total Cost: $32,400 annually for all
plants combined provided all use (d) Minimize the burden on the publish estimates of the monthly dollar
manual submission. Calculated as collection of information on those who value of construction put in place.
follows: 1,296 × $25 per hour = $32,400 are to respond, including through the Statistics from the CPRS become part of
$16,200 annually for all plants use of appropriate automated, the monthly ‘‘Value of Construction Put
combined provided all were to electronic, mechanical, or other in Place’’ or ‘‘Construction Spending’’
completely utilize electronic technological collection techniques or series, a Principal Economic Indicator
preparation and submission. Calculated other forms of information technology. that is used extensively by the federal
as follows: 648 hours × $25 per hour = All responses to this notice will be government in making policy decisions
$16,200 and used to estimate the gross domestic
summarized and included in the request
Additional $180 one-time set-up cost product (GDP). The private sector uses
for the Office of Management and
provided all plants newly subject to the the statistics for market analysis and
Budget approval. All comments will other research. Construction now
Regulations were to completely utilize
electronic systems for preparation and also become a matter of public record. accounts for approximately five percent
submission. Calculated as follows: 1 Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506 and 5 CFR of GDP.
hour build spreadsheet/database + 2 1320.8. There are two changes planned to the
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hours develop electronic interface = 3 content of these questionnaires. The
Larry Mitchell,
hours. 3 hours total development × $60 first is the elimination of the data item
per hour × 1 new plant = $180 Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and for square footage of the construction
The Paperwork Reduction Act also Stockyards Administration. project. This information was used for
requires GIPSA to measure the [FR Doc. 2016–03195 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am] editing but is no longer needed. The
recordkeeping burden. Under the BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P second change is the addition of a data
Packers and Stockyards Act and its item to collect the projected completion
existing regulations, each packer is date to assist with imputation if a

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response is not obtained in future Constitution & Pennsylvania Avenues Dated: February 10, 2016.
months. NW., Washington, DC. The Committee Yvette Springer,
Form C–700 is used to collect data on advises the Office of the Assistant Committee Liaison Officer.
construction of privately-owned Secretary for Export Administration [FR Doc. 2016–03158 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am]
nonresidential buildings and structures. with respect to technical questions that BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P
Form C–700(R) is used to collect data on affect the level of export controls
privately-owned residential building applicable to materials and related
projects with two or more housing units. technology. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Form C–700(SL) is used to collect data
on state and local government Agenda Bureau of Industry and Security
construction projects. Form C–700(F) is Open Session
used to collect data on federal Transportation and Related
government construction projects. 1. Opening remarks and Equipment; Technical Advisory
Published statistics are used by all Introductions. Committee; Notice of Partially Closed
levels of government to evaluate 2. Remarks from the Bureau of Meeting
economic policy, to measure progress Industry and Security senior
management. The Transportation and Related
toward national goals, to make policy Equipment Technical Advisory
decisions, and to formulate legislation. 3. Report by regime representatives.
Committee will meet on March 2, 2016,
For example, Bureau of Economic 4. Report by working groups
9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover
Analysis (BEA) staff uses the data to (Composite Working Group, Biological
Building, Room 3884, 14th Street
develop the construction components of Working Group, Pump and Valves
between Constitution & Pennsylvania
gross private domestic investment and Working Group, and the Chemicals
Avenues NW., Washington, DC. The
government investment in the Gross Working Group).
Committee advises the Office of the
Domestic Product. The Federal Reserve 5. Public Comments and New Assistant Secretary for Export
Board and the Department of the Business. Administration with respect to technical
Treasury use the data to develop questions that affect the level of export
Closed Session
monetary policy. Private businesses and controls applicable to transportation
trade organizations use the data to 6. Discussion of matters determined to and related equipment or technology.
estimate demand for building materials be exempt from the provisions relating
and to schedule production, distribution to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. Agenda
and sales efforts. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). Public Session
Affected Public: Business or other for- The open session will be accessible
profit; Not-for-profit institutions, State, via teleconference to 20 participants on 1. Welcome and Introductions.
local or tribal government; Federal a first come, first serve basis. To join the 2. Status reports by working group
government. conference, submit inquiries to Ms. chairs.
Frequency: Monthly. 3. Public comments and Proposals.
Yvette Springer at
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Yvette.Springer@bis.doc.gov, no later Closed Session
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., than February 25, 2016.
sections 131 and 182. 4. Discussion of matters determined to
A limited number of seats will be be exempt from the provisions relating
This information collection request
available during the public session of to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C.
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.
the meeting. Reservations are not app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
Follow the instructions to view
accepted. To the extent time permits, The open session will be accessible
Department of Commerce collections
members of the public may present oral via teleconference to 20 participants on
currently under review by OMB.
Written comments and statements to the Committee. Written a first come, first serve basis. To join the
recommendations for the proposed statements may be submitted at any conference, submit inquiries to Ms.
information collection should be sent time before or after the meeting. Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@
within 30 days of publication of this However, to facilitate distribution of bis.doc.gov no later than February 24,
notice to OIRA_Submission@ public presentation materials to 2016.
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. Committee members, the materials A limited number of seats will be
should be forwarded prior to the available during the public session of
Sheleen Dumas, meeting to Ms. Springer via email. the meeting. Reservations are not
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief The Assistant Secretary for accepted. To the extent time permits,
Information Officer. Administration, with the concurrence of members of the public may present oral
[FR Doc. 2016–03140 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am] the delegate of the General Counsel, statements to the Committee. The public
BILLING CODE 3510–07–P formally determined on November 5, may submit written statements at any
2015, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the time before or after the meeting.
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as However, to facilitate distribution of
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(d)), that public presentation materials to
the portion of the meeting dealing with Committee members, the Committee
Bureau of Industry and Security pre-decisional changes to the Commerce suggests that presenters forward the
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Control List and the U.S. export control public presentation materials prior to
Materials Technical Advisory
policies shall be exempt from the the meeting to Ms. Springer via email.
Committee; Notice of Partially Closed
provisions relating to public meetings The Assistant Secretary for
Meeting
found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and Administration, with the concurrence of
The Materials Technical Advisory 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the the delegate of the General Counsel,
Committee will meet on March 3, 2016, meeting will be open to the public. For formally determined on November 5,
10:00 a.m., Herbert C. Hoover Building, more information, call Yvette Springer 2015, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the
Room 3884, 14th Street between at (202) 482–2813. Federal Advisory Committee Act, as

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		81 FR 8040