Construction Progress Reporting Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form C-700 Collection from businesses Form	Modified
Form C-700(F) Collection From Federal Government Form	Modified
Form C-700(SL) Collection from Stat & Local Governments Form	Modified
Attachment M - Nonresponse Bias Analysis.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-27
Exec Summary.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-27
1-OMB_83I_-CPRS 2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-27
3-Supporting Statement C700 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-11-27
2-Supporting Statement C700 Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-11-27

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0153	ICR Reference No: 201811-0607-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201602-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Construction Progress Reporting Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/26/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/10/2018
Terms of Clearance: Based on the results of the nonresponse bias study completed as part of the previous clearance, the Census Bureau will continue work toward improving the response rate for the Construction Progress Reporting Surveys and will provide a report on the efforts they have undertaken and their effects when it submits its next Construction Progress Reporting Surveys ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2019
Responses	300,000	0	288,000
Time Burden (Hours)	58,333	0	56,000
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:
	83 FR 43846	08/28/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 62560	12/04/2018
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 Stat & Local Governments	C-700(SL)	Construction Progress Reporting Survey for State and Local Governments
Collection From Federal Government	C-700(F)	Construction Progress Reporting Survey for Federal Government
Collection from businesses	C-700, C-700(R)	Construction Progress Reporting Survey for Private Construction Projects ,   Construction Progress Reporting Survey for Multifamily Residential 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	300,000	288,000	0	0	12,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58,333	56,000	0	0	2,333	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: $6,187,418

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 12/10/2018

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