Construction Progress Reporting Surveys (Private Construction Projects (C-700), State and Local Governments Projects (C-700(SL) and Multi-Family Residential Projects (C-700 (R)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form C-700 Collection from businesses Form and Instruction	Modified
Form C-700(SL) Collection from Stat & Local Governments Form and Instruction	New
2k7_Supporting Statement_C700-Part B2907.wpd Supporting Statement B	0000-00-00
2k7_Supporting Statement_C700-Part A2907.wpd Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3377	Collection from businesses Form and Instruction	Modified
178814	Collection from Stat & Local Governments Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0153	ICR Reference No: 200702-0607-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200402-0607-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Construction Progress Reporting Surveys (Private Construction Projects (C-700), State and Local Governments Projects (C-700(SL) and Multi-Family Residential Projects (C-700 (R)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/24/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/06/2007
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved as submitted except that the expiration date on each IC must be changed to reflect the expiration date on the Notice of Action for this ICR before the forms are sent to respondents.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2007
Responses	234,000	0	234,000
Time Burden (Hours)	50,700	0	50,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected on these forms is used to publish estimates of the monthly value of construction put in place (1) for nonresidential projects owned by private companies or individuals; (2) for projects owned by state and local government agencies; and (3) for multifamily residential buildings projects owned by private companies or individuals. These statistics are used extensively by the Federal Government in making policy decisions and become part of the gross domestic product. The private sector uses the statistics for market analysis and other research.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 182 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 67328	11/21/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 9726	03/05/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Collection from businesses	C-700, C-700(R)	Construction Project Report - Private Construction Projects ,   Construction Project Report -- Multi-family Residential
Collection from Stat & Local Governments	C-700(SL)	Construction Project Report -- State & Local Governments

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	234,000	234,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,700	50,700	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is no burden change. It is simply a shortcoming of the new OMB ROCIS system.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,800,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/06/2007

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