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
CPRS_30dayFRN_published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-23
Attachment M - Legal Authority.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-18
CPRS_supportingstatementB_110321.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-11-18
CPRS_supportingstatementA_110321.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-11-18

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: 202111-0607-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-0607-007
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/24/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	264,000	300,000
Time Burden (Hours)	51,333	58,333
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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
  

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:
	86 FR 48118	08/27/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 66520	11/23/2021
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 Federal Government	C-700(F)	Construction Progress Reporting Survey for Federal Government
Collection from Stat & Local Governments	C-700(SL)	Construction Progress Reporting Survey for State and Local Governments
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 Request	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	264,000	300,000	0	0	-36,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51,333	58,333	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 downward due to a decrease in the number of construction projects sampled. Due to a downturn in the construction industry the frame and consequently the number of projects sampled has decreased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,600,000

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? No

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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: 11/24/2021

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