81 FR 91902 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current Population Surveys (CPS) Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 243 (December 19, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-30461

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

U.S. Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current 
Population Surveys (CPS) Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS)

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 February 17, 2017.

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 Kyra Linse, U.S. Census Bureau, 7H045, 
Washington, DC 20233-8400 at (301) 763-9280.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Census Bureau plans to request clearance for the collection of 
data concerning the Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS). The current clearance 
expires August 31, 2017.
    Collection of the HVS in conjunction with the Current Population 
Survey began in 1956, and serves a broad array of data users. We 
conduct the HVS interviews with landlords or other knowledgeable people 
concerning vacant housing units identified in the monthly CPS sample 
and meeting certain criteria. 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 areas (MAs). 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.
    In addition, the rental vacancy rate is a component of the index of 
leading economic indicators published by the Department of Commerce.
    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. Several other government agencies use these data 
on a continuing basis in calculating consumer expenditures for housing 
as a component of the gross national product; to project mortgage 
demands; 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

    Field representatives collect this HVS information by personal-
visit interviews in conjunction with the regular monthly CPS 
interviewing. We collect HVS data concerning units that are vacant and 
intended for year-round occupancy as determined during the CPS 
interview. Approximately 9,000 units in the CPS sample meet these 
criteria each month. All interviews are conducted using computer-
assisted interviewing.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0607-0179.
    Form Number: HVS-600 (Fact Sheet for the Housing Vacancy Survey).
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals who have knowledge of the vacant 
sample unit (e.g., landlord, rental agents, neighbors).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,000 per month.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5400 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: There is no cost to the respondents 
other than their time.
    Respondents Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13, U.S.C., Section 182 and Title 29, 
U.S.C., Sections 1-9.

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.

Sheleen Dumas,
PRA Departmental Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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number of responses multiplied by the phone at 541–383–4761, or via email at ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an
reporting burden per response.) bpeer@fs.fed.us. environmental impact statement;
All responses to this notice will be Individuals who use cancellation notice
summarized and included in the request telecommunication devices for the deaf
for OMB approval. All comments will (TDD) may call the Federal Information SUMMARY: On September 13, 2013, a
also become a matter of public record. Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an
between 8:00 a.m. and environmental impact statement (EIS)
Done in Washington, DC, this 13th day of for the Thunder Basin National
December 2016. 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time,
Monday through Friday. Grassland Prairie Dog Amendment on
Kevin Shea, the Medicine Bow-Routt National
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Forests and Thunder Basin National
Inspection Service. purpose of the meeting is to: Grassland was published in the Federal
[FR Doc. 2016–30456 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am] (1) Work on setting goals for Register (78 FR 56650). The Forest
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P committee accomplishments for 2017, Service has decided to cancel the
particularly in the area of sustainable preparation of this EIS. The NOI is
recreation; hereby rescinded.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (2) To identify any needs for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
expanding education on focus topics;
Forest Service Shane Walker, District Ranger, Douglas
and
Ranger District, Medicine Bow-Routt
(3) To address committee rechartering
Deschutes Provincial Advisory National Forests and Thunder Basin
process and membership.
Committee National Grassland. Telephone: (307)
The meeting is open to the public.
358–4690. Email: mswalker@fs.fed.us.
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. The agenda will include time for people
to make oral statements of three minutes Dated: December 13, 2016.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
or less. Individuals wishing to make an Dennis L. Jaeger,
SUMMARY: The Deschutes Provincial oral statement should request in writing Forest Supervisor.
Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet in by January 6, 2017, to be scheduled on [FR Doc. 2016–30440 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am]
Bend, Oregon. The committee is the agenda. Anyone who would like to BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
authorized pursuant to the bring related matters to the attention of
implementation of E–19 of the Record of the committee may file written
Decision and operates in compliance statements with the committee staff DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
with the Federal Advisory Committee before or after the meeting. Written
Act. The purpose of the committee is to comments and requests for time to make U.S. Census Bureau
provide advice and make oral comments must be sent to Beth
recommendations to promote a better Peer, Deschutes PAC Coordinator, 63095 Proposed Information Collection;
integration of forest management Deschutes Market Road, Bend, Oregon, Comment Request; Current Population
activities between Federal and non- 97701; or by email to bpeer@fs.fed.us, or Surveys (CPS) Housing Vacancy
Federal entities to ensure that such via facsimile to 541–383–4755. Survey (HVS)
activities are complementary. PAC Meeting Accommodations: If you are AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau,
information can be found at the a person requiring reasonable Commerce.
following Web site: http:// accommodation, please make requests
ACTION: Notice.
www.fs.usda.gov/detail/deschutes/ in advance for sign language
workingtogether/advisorycommittees. interpreting, assistive listening devices, SUMMARY: The Department of
DATES: The meeting will be held on or other reasonable accommodation, For Commerce, as part of its continuing
January 20, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 access to the facility or proceedings, effort to reduce paperwork and
p.m. please contact the person listed in the respondent burden, invites the general
All PAC meetings are subject to section titled For Further Information public and other Federal agencies to
cancellation. For status of meeting prior Contact. All reasonable accommodation take this opportunity to comment on
to attendance, please contact the person requests are managed on a case by case proposed and/or continuing information
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION basis. collections, as required by the
CONTACT. Dated: December 5, 2016. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at John Allen, DATES: To ensure consideration, written
the Deschutes National Forest Forest Supervisor, Deschutes National Forest. comments must be submitted on or
Headquarters Office, 63095 Deschutes [FR Doc. 2016–30449 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am] before February 17, 2017.
Market Road, Bend, Oregon. BILLING CODE 3411–15–P ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
Written comments may be submitted to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
as described under Supplementary Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Information. All comments, including DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
names and addresses when provided, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
are placed in the record and are Forest Service Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
available for public inspection and Internet at jjessup@doc.gov).
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copying. The public may inspect Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests
and Thunder Basin National FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
comments received at Deschutes Requests for additional information or
National Forest Headquarters Office. Grassland; Wyoming; Thunder Basin
National Grassland Prairie Dog copies of the information collection
Please call ahead at 541–383–4761 to instrument(s) and instructions should
facilitate entry into the building. Amendment Environmental Impact
Statement; Cancellation be directed to Kyra Linse, U.S. Census
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Bureau, 7H045, Washington, DC 20233–
Peer, Deschutes PAC Coordinator by AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 8400 at (301) 763–9280.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Affected Public: Individuals who have India. The period of review (POR) is
knowledge of the vacant sample unit July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.
I. Abstract
(e.g., landlord, rental agents, neighbors). Based on comments received from
The Census Bureau plans to request Estimated Number of Respondents: interested parties, we have made
clearance for the collection of data 9,000 per month. changes to the preliminary results. For
concerning the Housing Vacancy Survey Estimated Time per Response: 3 the final results of this review, we find
(HVS). The current clearance expires minutes. that neither Jindal Poly Films Limited
August 31, 2017. Estimated Total Annual Burden (Jindal) nor SRF Limited (SRF) made
Collection of the HVS in conjunction Hours: 5400 hours. sales of subject merchandise at less than
with the Current Population Survey Estimated Total Annual Cost: There is normal value.
began in 1956, and serves a broad array no cost to the respondents other than DATES: Effective December 19, 2016.
of data users. We conduct the HVS their time.
interviews with landlords or other FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Respondents Obligation: Voluntary. Jacqueline Arrowsmith, AD/CVD
knowledgeable people concerning Legal Authority: Title 13, U.S.C.,
vacant housing units identified in the Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and
Section 182 and Title 29, U.S.C., Compliance, International Trade
monthly CPS sample and meeting Sections 1–9.
certain criteria. The HVS provides the Administration, U.S. Department of
only quarterly statistics on rental IV. Request for Comments Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
vacancy rates and homeownership rates NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
for the United States, the four census (202) 482–5255.
the proposed collection of information
regions, the 50 states and the District of is necessary for the proper performance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Columbia, and the 75 largest of the functions of the agency, including Background
metropolitan areas (MAs). Private and whether the information shall have
public sector organizations use these practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the On August 2, 2016, the Department of
rates extensively to gauge and analyze agency’s estimate of the burden Commerce (the Department) published
the housing market with regard to (including hours and cost) of the the Preliminary Results.1 For events that
supply, cost, and affordability at various proposed collection of information; (c) have occurred since the Preliminary
points in time. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Results, see the Issues and Decision
In addition, the rental vacancy rate is clarity of the information to be Memorandum.2 The Issues and Decision
a component of the index of leading collected; and (d) ways to minimize the Memorandum is a public document and
economic indicators published by the burden of the collection of information is on file electronically via Enforcement
Department of Commerce. on respondents, including through the and Compliance’s Antidumping and
Policy analysts, program managers, use of automated collection techniques Countervailing Duty Centralized
budget analysts, and congressional staff or other forms of information Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
use these data to advise the executive technology. ACCESS is available to registered users
and legislative branches of government Comments submitted in response to at http://access.trade.gov, and is
with respect to the number and this notice will be summarized and/or available to all parties in the Central
characteristics of units available for included in the request for OMB Records Unit, room B8024 of the main
occupancy and the suitability of approval of this information collection; Department of Commerce building. In
housing initiatives. Several other they also will become a matter of public addition, a complete version of the
government agencies use these data on record. Issues and Decision Memorandum can
a continuing basis in calculating be accessed directly on the Internet at
consumer expenditures for housing as a Sheleen Dumas, http://trade.gov/login.aspx. The signed
component of the gross national PRA Departmental Lead, Office of the Chief Issues and Decision Memorandum and
product; to project mortgage demands; Information Officer. the electronic versions of the Issues and
and to measure the adequacy of the [FR Doc. 2016–30461 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am] Decision Memorandum are identical in
supply of rental and homeowner units. BILLING CODE 3510–07–P content.
In addition, investment firms use the Scope of the Order
HVS data to analyze market trends and
for economic forecasting. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The products covered by the order are
all gauges of raw, pretreated, or primed
II. Method of Collection International Trade Administration PET Film, whether extruded or
Field representatives collect this HVS [A–533–824]
coextruded. Excluded are metallized
information by personal-visit interviews films and other finished films that have
in conjunction with the regular monthly Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, had at least one of their surfaces
CPS interviewing. We collect HVS data Sheet, and Strip From India: Final modified by the application of a
concerning units that are vacant and Results of Antidumping Duty performance-enhancing resinous or
intended for year-round occupancy as Administrative Review; 2014–2015 inorganic layer of more than 0.00001
determined during the CPS interview.
Approximately 9,000 units in the CPS AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 1 See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and

sample meet these criteria each month. International Trade Administration, Strip from India: Preliminary Results and Partial
Department of Commerce. Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative
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All interviews are conducted using Review; 2014–2015, 81 FR 50684 (August 2, 2016)
computer-assisted interviewing. SUMMARY: On August 3, 2016, the (Preliminary Results).
Department of Commerce (the 2 See Department Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and
III. Data Department) published the preliminary Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of
OMB Control Number: 0607–0179. results of the 2014–2015 administrative Antidumping Duty Administrative Review:
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film from India; 2014—
Form Number: HVS–600 (Fact Sheet review of the antidumping duty (AD) 2015 Administrative Review’’ (Issues and Decision
for the Housing Vacancy Survey). order on polyethylene terephthalate Memorandum), dated concurrently with, and
Type of Review: Regular submission. film, sheet, and strip (PET Film) from hereby adopted by, this notice.

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FR Citation		81 FR 91902

81 FR 91902 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current Population Surveys (CPS) Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEU.S. Census Bureau

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 243 (December 19, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau