attachment d - C-411(L)

C-411(L)
(Draft)

A Message from the Acting Director, U.S. Census Bureau:
We request your participation 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.
This survey produces estimates of construction of new housing units, the largest component of the
construction industry. We also use your data to produce population estimates at the local government
level. The population estimates are used by government agencies to allocate funding and other
resources to your local area and for various planning purposes. Data users rely on your detailed
geographic data to monitor growth and develop production and marketing strategies. Therefore, your
cooperation in this survey is especially important.
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.
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 participation, and for helping the Census Bureau measure
America’s people and economy.
Sincerely,

Ron S. Jarmin
Acting Director
Enclosures

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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 top right corner of the paper survey 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 subject to provisions of Title 13, United
States Code, Section 9(b), which exempts data that are customarily provided in public records from rules
of confidentiality.
Burden Estimate Statement
We estimate the Survey of Residential Building or Zoning Permit Systems will take an average of 15
minutes to complete. Factors such as company size, complexity and activity will affect your actual time
to complete the survey. This estimate includes the time to review instructions, search existing data
sources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review the survey. 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.

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