Survey of Residential Building or Zoning Permit Systems

C-411(L)
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A Message from the Director, U.S. Census Bureau:
We are requesting your cooperation with the Survey of Residential Building or Zoning Permit
Systems. The U.S. Census Bureau uses the information from this survey to update our list of
jurisdictions that issue building or zoning permits. From these jurisdictions, we obtain statistics on the
number and valuation of residential housing units authorized by building or zoning permits, which help
us provide the kind of statistics that the Federal Government, state and local governments, and private
industry can use to analyze this very important sector of our economy.
Please complete all sections applicable to the jurisdiction shown in the "FOR" line of the address section
of the enclosed Form C-411, "Survey of Residential Building or Zoning Permit Systems." Return the
completed form in the enclosed envelope. You may also submit your survey by fax
(301-763-8587) within 30 days of the postmark stamped on the front of the envelope.
We estimate this survey will take an average of 15 minutes to complete, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Information about the authority, confidentiality,
and burden of this data collection can be found on the back of this letter.
For assistance with completing this survey, please call the Residential Construction Branch at
1-800-845-8244, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation, and for helping the U.S. Census Bureau measure
America’s people, places, and economy. Your response makes a difference.

Enclosures

OMB Number
This collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The eight-digit OMB
approval number is 0607-0350 and appears in the upper right corner of the report form. Without this
approval, we could not conduct this survey.
Authority and Confidentiality
Title 13 United States Code, Sections 131 and 182, authorizes the Census Bureau to conduct this
collection and request your voluntary assistance. These data are typically provided in public records and
are not subject to confidentiality.
Burden Estimate Statement
We estimate this survey will take an average of 15 minutes to complete, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate
or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to:
EID Survey Comments 0607-0350
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road, Room EID-7K181
Washington, DC 20233.
You may e-mail comments to eid.rcb.customer.service@census.gov. Be sure to use EID Survey
Comments 0607-0350 as the subject.