PRA Executive Summary

Date: 2/28/2017

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (PRA)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FORM
TITLE OF COLLECTION:

Housing Vacancy Survey

OMB CONTROL NUMBER:

0607-0179

DIVISION/PROGRAM OFFICE:

Demographic Directorate/Associate Directorate of Demographic Programs

AGENCY CONTACT:

Lisa Clement

TYPE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST:

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New collection
Revision of a currently approved collection

[current expiration date: Enter date]

Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection

[current expiration date: 8/31/2017]

Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired
Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired
Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number

PURPOSE OF COLLECTION:
The HVS provides quarterly estimates of national, regional, and state vacancy rates by various characteristics and ownership
rates. These data give researchers the ability to gauge the housing inventory over time. Information is collected from
homeowners, realtors, and other knowledgeable persons.

DATA COLLECTION START DATE:

9/1/2017

REQUESTED OMB EXPIRATION DATE:

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60-DAY FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
MANDATORY OR VOLUNTARY
COLLECTION?

Three years from approval date
81 FR 91902

☐ Mandatory

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Other date: [d

a

te]

DATE PUBLISHED: 12/19/2016

☒ Voluntary

☐ N/A

IS THIS A REIMBURSABLE COLLECTION CONDUCTED BY CENSUS ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER AGENCY/ENTITY?

☐ Yes

[Specify agency/entity:

]

☒ No
☐ Shared Sponsorship

[Specify agency/entity:

]

LEGAL AUTHORITY(IES) FOR INFORMATION COLLECTION:
Title 13, United States Code, Section 182, and Title 29, USC Section 1

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SURVEY INFORMATION:
What is the source of the sampling frame for this collection? Current Population Survey Sample
What are the mode(s) for collection?

☐ Paper

☐ Internet

☐ Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI)

☒ Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI)

☐ Other

PUBLIC BURDEN:
Average Estimated Time per Response: 0 Hours

3 Minutes

ANNUAL REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING HOUR BURDEN:
Number of Respondents

87500

Number of Responses

84000

Requested Annual Burden Hours

4200

Current Annual OMB Inventory

4318

Difference (+, -)

-118

Reason for Difference in Burden Hours:

☐ Program Change

☒ Adjustment

☐ No Difference

Explanation of Difference (if applicable): The Sample size is smaller based on the number of vacant households last year

PRIVACY ACT (PA):
Is this collection a Privacy Act System
of Records?

☒ No
☐ Yes

- If yes, a Privacy Act Statement that identifies the appropriate
Systems of Records Notice (SORN) is required.

TITLE 13 CONFIDENTIALITY:

1

Is this collection of information confidential under Title 13, Section 9?

☒ Yes

☐ No

If yes, has the confidentiality pledge been updated per the Federal
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 20151?

☒ Yes

☐ No

Has the respondent messaging been reviewed and updated in the
collection materials per the “Updates to Census Bureau Confidentiality
Messaging and PRA Required Language” memo, if applicable?

☒ Yes

☐ No

Please refer to the “Updates to Census Bureau Confidentiality Messaging and PRA Required Language” Memo

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PLACEMENT OF REQUIRED PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AND PRIVACY ACT LANGUAGE: In the table below, please indicate
where the following PRA/PA statement requirements are located in the respondent materials:
Required PRA/PA Language

PRA

PA
Invitation
Collection
FAQs
Instructions
Statement
letter
Instrument

Other

N/A

Reason/purpose for the information
collection, including the way the
information will be used.

X

X

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☒

☐

Fact Sheet

☐

The legal authority(ies) that authorize the
collection of information.

X

X

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☒

☐

☐

Fact Sheet

☐

Whether responses are mandatory or
voluntary (citing the authority)

X

X

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☒

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Fact Sheet

☐

The nature and extent of confidentiality to
be provided (if any) citing authority

X

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Fact Sheet

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An estimate of the average respondent
burden together with a request that the
public direct to the agency any comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden
estimate and any suggestions for reducing
this burden

X

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CPS Letter

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OMB control number

X

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Fact Sheet

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A statement that an agency may not
conduct (and a person is not required to
respond to) an information collection
request unless it displays a currently valid
OMB control number.

X

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☒

Published routine use for which
information is subject and citation to
relevant SORN

X

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The effects on the individual for not
providing the requested information

X

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Comments: We have asked for a waiver to not display an OMB # in the instrument and materials.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please include any special circumstances or other information that would help expedite the review of this package
(ex. if the collection is at the request of a congressional inquiry).

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