Construction Progress Reporting Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form C-700 Collection from businesses Form and Instruction	Modified
Form C-700(F) Collection From Federal Government Form and Instruction	Modified
Form C-700(SL) Collection from Stat & Local Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
2016 Supporting Statement C700 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-02-04
2016 Supporting Statement C700 Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-02-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3377	Collection from businesses Form and Instruction	Modified
192191	Collection From Federal Government Form and Instruction	Modified
178814	Collection from Stat & Local Governments Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0153	ICR Reference No: 201602-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-0607-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Construction Progress Reporting Surveys
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: 04/27/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2016
Terms of Clearance: Given the reported 48 and 69 percent response rates for Private Projects and Multifamily Projects, respectively, the Census Bureau shall provide a nonresponse bias study for Construction Progress Reporting Surveys results with the next ICR. Prior to the commencement of the Construction Progress Reporting Surveys: Private Projects - C-700, Multi-Family Residential Projects - C-700(R), State and Local Government Projects - C-700(SL), and Federal Projects C-700(F) distribution, the Census Bureau shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to a set of finalized survey forms, including instructions and cover letters, comparable to those provided for the 2012 Economic Census report forms. The final forms and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey year, OMB number expiration date, and Census leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	288,000	0	252,000
Time Burden (Hours)	56,000	0	49,000
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; (3) for multifamily residential building projects owned by private companies or individuals; and (4) for projects owned by the federal government. 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 131 and 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:
	80 FR 52443	08/31/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 8040	02/17/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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 Projects
Collection from Stat & Local Governments	C-700(SL)	Construction Project Report -- State & Local Government Projects
Collection From Federal Government	C-700(F)	Construction Project Report - Federal Government Projects

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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	288,000	252,000	0	0	36,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56,000	49,000	0	0	7,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The annual burden estimate has been adjusted upward due to an increase of activity in the construction sector.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,900,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 02/24/2016

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