83 FR 49062 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 189 (September 28, 2018)

Page Range		49062-49063
FR Document		2018-21168
Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 189 (Friday, September 28, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49062-49063]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21168]


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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.
    Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
    Title: Report of Building or Zoning Permits Issued for New 
Privately-Owned Housing Units.
    OMB Control Number: 0607-0094.
    Form Number(s): C-404.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Number of Respondents: 20,325.
    Average Hours per Response: Ranges from 3 to 23 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 17,263.
    Needs and Uses: The Census Bureau is requesting a three-year 
extension of the Report of Building or Zoning Permits Issued for New 
Privately-Owned Housing Units, otherwise known as the Building Permits 
Survey (BPS). The Census Bureau conducts this survey to collect data on 
new residential buildings from state and local permit-issuing offices. 
The key estimates from the survey are the numbers of new housing units 
authorized by building permits; data are also collected on the 
valuation of the housing units. The BPS specifically collects 
information on changes to the geographic coverage of the permit-issuing 
place, the number and valuation of new residential housing units 
authorized by building permits, and additional information on 
residential permits valued at $1 million or more, including, but not 
limited to, site address and type of building.
    The Census Bureau produces statistics used to monitor activity in 
the large and dynamic construction industry. Given the importance of 
this industry, several of the statistical series have been designated 
by the Office of Management and Budget as Principal Economic 
Indicators. Two such indicators are directly dependent on the key 
estimates from the BPS. For New Residential Construction (which 
includes Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits, Housing Starts, 
and Housing Completions), form C-404 is used to collect the estimate 
for Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits. For New Residential 
Construction and Sales, the number of housing units authorized by 
building permits is a key component utilized in the estimation of 
housing units started, completed, and sold.
    These statistics help state, local, and federal governments, as 
well as private industry, analyze this important sector of the economy. 
The building permit series are available monthly based on a sample of 
building permit offices, and annually based on the entire universe of 
permit offices. Published data from the survey can be found on the 
Census Bureau's website at www.census.gov/permits.
    The Census Bureau collects these data primarily by mail or online 
using an online version of the same questionnaire. Some data are also 
collected via receipt of proprietary electronic files or mailed 
printouts for jurisdictions who have established reporting arrangements 
which allow them to submit their responses using their own file format.
    We use the data, a component of The Conference Board Leading 
Economic Index, to estimate the number of housing units authorized, 
started, completed, and sold (single-family only). In addition, the 
Census Bureau uses the detailed geographic data in the development of 
annual population

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estimates; those population estimates are used by government agencies 
to allocate funding and other resources to local areas, inform policy, 
and aid in city planning. Policymakers, planners, businesses, and 
others use the detailed geographic data to monitor growth and plan for 
local services, and to develop production and marketing plans. The BPS 
is the only source of statistics on residential construction for 
states, counties, and smaller geographic areas. Because building 
permits are public records, we can release data for individual 
jurisdictions, and annual data are published for every permit-issuing 
jurisdiction.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal governments.
    Frequency: Monthly and annually.
    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 OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395-5806.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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Opportunities for Public Participation Office, is transmitting the final known as the Building Permits Survey
The FHWA provided opportunities boundary of the Black Butte National (BPS). The Census Bureau conducts this
for public comment throughout the Wild and Scenic River, including survey to collect data on new residential
development of this project, including portions of Cold Creek, to Congress. buildings from state and local permit-
public comment periods and public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: issuing offices. The key estimates from
meetings following issuance of the draft Information may be obtained by the survey are the numbers of new
EIS and Final EIS. A history of public contacting Mendocino National Forest housing units authorized by building
participation, including all public Supervisor’s Office, 825 N Humboldt permits; data are also collected on the
comments, is available at: http://sterling Ave., Willows, CA 95988; (530) 934– valuation of the housing units. The BPS
highway.net/SHWPI_New.html. Both the 3316. specifically collects information on
draft and final EIS disclosed the need changes to the geographic coverage of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Black the permit-issuing place, the number
for a Forest Plan amendment, depending Butte Wild and Scenic River, including
on the alternative selected. and valuation of new residential
portions of Cold Creek, boundary is housing units authorized by building
This notice initiates a 45-day available for review at the following
comment period on the proposed permits, and additional information on
offices: USDA Forest Service, Yates residential permits valued at $1 million
amendment. This will be the final Building, 14th and Independence
comment period for this proposed or more, including, but not limited to,
Avenues SW, Washington, DC 20024; site address and type of building.
amendment prior to issuing the record Pacific Southwest Region 1323 Club The Census Bureau produces statistics
of decision for administrative review. Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592; and used to monitor activity in the large and
Instructions on how to provide Mendocino National Forest Supervisor’s dynamic construction industry. Given
comment, and where to find additional Office, 825 N Humboldt Ave., Willows, the importance of this industry, several
information, are described in the CA 95988. of the statistical series have been
beginning of this notice. Comments The Northern California Coastal Wild designated by the Office of Management
received in response to this solicitation, Heritage Wilderness Act (Pub. L. 109– and Budget as Principal Economic
including names and addresses of those 362) of October 17, 2006, designated the Indicators. Two such indicators are
who comment, will be part of the public Black Butte River and portions of Cold directly dependent on the key estimates
record for this proposed action. Creek, California, as a National Wild from the BPS. For New Residential
Comments submitted anonymously will and Scenic River, to be administered by Construction (which includes Housing
be accepted and considered, however. the Secretary of Agriculture. As Units Authorized by Building Permits,
Administrative Review of Forest Plan specified by law, the boundary will not Housing Starts, and Housing
Amendment Decisions be effective until 90-days after Congress Completions), form C–404 is used to
receives the transmittal. collect the estimate for Housing Units
The decision for a plan amendment
will be documented in a record of Dated: September 21, 2018. Authorized by Building Permits. For
decision issued by the Forest Service. Gregory C. Smith, New Residential Construction and
Sales, the number of housing units
The decision will be subject to the Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
Forest System. authorized by building permits is a key
predecisional administrative review
component utilized in the estimation of
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housing units started, completed, and
Objections will be accepted only from BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
sold.
those who have previously submitted These statistics help state, local, and
substantive formal comments specific to federal governments, as well as private
the proposed plan amendment. The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE industry, analyze this important sector
Reviewing Official for any objection is of the economy. The building permit
the Regional Forester for the Alaska Submission for OMB Review;
series are available monthly based on a
Region. Comment Request sample of building permit offices, and
Dated: September 7, 2018. The Department of Commerce will annually based on the entire universe of
Gregory C. Smith, submit to the Office of Management and permit offices. Published data from the
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Budget (OMB) for clearance the survey can be found on the Census
Forest System. following proposal for collection of Bureau’s website at www.census.gov/
[FR Doc. 2018–21153 Filed 9–27–18; 8:45 am] information under the provisions of the permits.
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P Paperwork Reduction Act. The Census Bureau collects these data
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. primarily by mail or online using an
Title: Report of Building or Zoning online version of the same
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Permits Issued for New Privately- questionnaire. Some data are also
Owned Housing Units. collected via receipt of proprietary
Forest Service OMB Control Number: 0607–0094. electronic files or mailed printouts for
Form Number(s): C–404. jurisdictions who have established
Boundary Establishment for Black Type of Request: Extension of a reporting arrangements which allow
Butte National Wild and Scenic River, currently approved collection. them to submit their responses using
Including Portions of Cold Creek, Number of Respondents: 20,325. their own file format.
Mendocino National Forest, Mendocino Average Hours per Response: Ranges We use the data, a component of The
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County, California from 3 to 23 minutes. Conference Board Leading Economic
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. Burden Hours: 17,263. Index, to estimate the number of
ACTION: Notice of availability. Needs and Uses: The Census Bureau housing units authorized, started,
is requesting a three-year extension of completed, and sold (single-family
SUMMARY: In accordance with Section the Report of Building or Zoning only). In addition, the Census Bureau
3(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Permits Issued for New Privately- uses the detailed geographic data in the
the USDA Forest Service, Washington Owned Housing Units, otherwise development of annual population

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estimates; those population estimates ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments III. Data
are used by government agencies to to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
allocate funding and other resources to Paperwork Clearance Officer, OMB Control Number: 0694–0138.
local areas, inform policy, and aid in Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Form Number(s): 0694–0138.
city planning. Policymakers, planners, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Type of Review: Regular submission.
businesses, and others use the detailed Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
geographic data to monitor growth and internet at docpra@doc.gov). Affected Public: Business or other for-
plan for local services, and to develop FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: profit organizations.
production and marketing plans. The Requests for additional information or Estimated Number of Respondents:
BPS is the only source of statistics on copies of the information collection 24,222.
residential construction for states, instrument and instructions should be Estimated Time per Response: 4
counties, and smaller geographic areas. directed to Mark Crace, BIS ICB Liaison, hours.
Because building permits are public (202) 482–8093 or at mark.crace@
records, we can release data for bis.doc.gov. Estimated Total Annual Burden
individual jurisdictions, and annual Hours: 96,888.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
data are published for every permit- Estimated Total Annual Cost to
issuing jurisdiction. I. Abstract Public: $0. (This is not the cost of
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Presidential Proclamations 9705 respondents’ time, but the indirect costs
governments. Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the respondents may incur for such things
Frequency: Monthly and annually. United States and 9704 Adjusting as purchases of specialized software or
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Imports of Aluminum Into the United hardware needed to report, or
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., States expenditures for accounting or records
Sections 131 and 182. On March 8, 2018, the President maintenance services required
This information collection request issued Proclamations 9704 and 9705 specifically by the collection.)
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. concurring with the findings of the two
Follow the instructions to view Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
investigation reports submitted by the
Department of Commerce collections Secretary of Commerce pursuant to Legal Authority: Section 232 of the
currently under review by OMB. section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C.
Written comments and of 1962 (U.S.C. 1862) and determining 1862), Presidential Proclamations 9704
recommendations for the proposed that adjusting imports through the and 9705.
information collection should be sent imposition of duties on steel and
within 30 days of publication of this IV. Request for Comments
aluminum is necessary so that imports
notice to OIRA_Submission@ of steel and aluminum will no longer Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. threaten to impair the national security. the proposed collection of information
Sheleen Dumas, The Proclamations also authorized the is necessary for the proper performance
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation of the functions of the agency, including
Chief Information Officer. with the Secretary of Defense, the whether the information shall have
[FR Doc. 2018–21168 Filed 9–27–18; 8:45 am]
Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
of State, the United States Trade agency’s estimate of the burden
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Representative, the Assistant to the (including hours and cost) of the
President for Economic Policy, the proposed collection of information; (c)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Assistant to the President for National
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
Security Affairs, and other senior
clarity of the information to be
Bureau of Industry and Security executive branch officials as
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
appropriate, to grant exclusions from
Proposed Information Collection; the duties for domestic parties affected burden of the collection of information
Comment Request; Procedures for by the duties. This could take place if on respondents, including through the
Submitting Requests for Objections the Secretary determines the steel or use of automated collection techniques
From the Section 232 National Security aluminum for which the exclusion is or other forms of information
Adjustments of Imports of Steel and requested is not produced in the United technology.
Aluminum States in a sufficient and reasonably Comments submitted in response to
available amount or of a satisfactory this notice will be summarized and/or
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and quality or should be excluded based
Security, U.S. Department of Commerce. included in the request for OMB
upon specific national security approval of this information collection;
ACTION: Notice. considerations. The President directed they also will become a matter of public
the Secretary to promulgate regulations record.
SUMMARY: The Department of as may be necessary to implement an
Commerce, as part of its continuing exclusion process. The purpose of this Sheleen Dumas,
effort to reduce paperwork and information collection is to allow for Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the
respondent burden, invites the general submission of objections requests from Chief Information Officer.
public and other Federal agencies to the remedies instituted in presidential
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[FR Doc. 2018–21167 Filed 9–27–18; 8:45 am]
take this opportunity to comment on proclamations adjusting imports of steel BILLING CODE 3510–07–P
proposed and/or continuing information into the United States and adjusting
collections, as required by the imports of aluminum into the United
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. States.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comments must be submitted on or II. Method of Collection
before November 27, 2018. Submitted electronically.

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FR Citation		83 FR 49062