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population estimates calculation and to
update the Census Bureau’s Master
Address File (MAF) and
Topographically Integrated Geographic
Encoding and Referencing (TIGER)
System.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Frequency: One time.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.,
Section 196.
OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter,
(202) 395–5103.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dhynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk
Officer either by fax (202–395–7245) or
e-mail (susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov).
Dated: April 5, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Commerce has
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
Agency: National
Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA).
Title: Performance Reporting System
(PRS) for the Technology Opportunities
Program (TOP).
Form Number(s): None.
OMB Approval Number: 0660–0015.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 1,526.
Number of Respondents: 27.
Average Hours Per Response: Start-Up
Documentation, 20 hours; Progress
Reports, 4 hours; Annual Report, 30
minutes; and Final Closeout Report, 20
hours.
Needs and Uses: The purpose of the
Technology Opportunities Program
(TOP), is to promote the widespread and
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efficient use of advanced
telecommunications services in the
public and non-profit sectors to serve
America’s communities through the
award of matching grants. In order to
ensure that grant recipients are
effectively carrying out the goals of TOP
and the agency, and to comply with the
Government Performance and Results
Act, NTIA will collect and analyze
quantitative and qualitative data relating
to start-up documentation, quarterly and
annual progress reports, and close-out
documentation on TOP-funded projects.
NTIA uses the online data collection
instrument to regularly evaluate the
impacts of its projects, to monitor grants
more efficiently and effectively, and to
provide timely technical assistance to
grant recipients. The Performance
Reporting System is a web-based
structured reporting system for both
quantitative and qualitative project
information.
Affected Public: State, local or tribal
government; not-for profit institutions.
Frequency: Project start, quarterly,
annually, and final report.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: Kristy LaLonde,
(202) 395–7232.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dHynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk
Officer, Room 10202, New Executive
Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
Dated: April 5, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
DOC has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
clearance the following proposal for
collection of information under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: Census Employment Inquiry.
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Form Number(s): BC–170A, BC–170B,
BC–170D.
Agency Approval Number: 0607–
0139.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Burden: 8,500 hours.
Number of Respondents: 34,000.
Avg Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census
Bureau requests continued OMB
approval for the BC–170, Census
Employment Inquiry. We are also
requesting minor modifications to the
data collected. The BC–170 is used to
collect information such as personal
data and work experience from job
applicants. The BC–170 is completed by
job applicants before or at the time they
are tested. Selecting officials review the
information shown on the form to
evaluate an applicant’s eligibility for
employment and to determine the best
qualified applicants to fill Census jobs.
The BC–170 is used throughout the
census and intercensal periods for the
special census, pretests, and dress
rehearsals for short-term time limited
appointments. Applicants completing
the form for a census related position
are applying for temporary jobs in office
and field positions (clerks, enumerators,
crew leaders, supervisors). In addition,
as an option to the OF–612, Optional
Application for Federal Employment,
the BC–170 may be used when applying
for temporary/permanent office and
field positions (clerks, field
representatives, supervisors) on a
recurring survey in one of the Census
Bureau’s 12 Regional Offices (ROs)
throughout the United States.
During the decennial census, the BC–
170 is intended to expedite hiring and
selection in situations requiring large
numbers of temporary employees for
assignments of a limited duration. The
use of this form is limited to only
situations which require the
establishment of a temporary office and/
or involve special, one-time or recurring
survey operations at one of the ROs. The
form has been demonstrated to meet our
recruitment needs for temporary
workers and requires significantly less
burden than the Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) Optional Forms
that are available for use by the public
when applying for Federal positions. In
addition, before the 2010 decennial
census, we expect to recruit
approximately 102,000 applicants for
census jobs (i.e., one-time censuses,
special censuses and decennial pretests
and dress rehearsals), which would
equate to a significant reduction in the
required paperwork and public burden.
The form has been slightly modified
for specific usage by each of the three
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areas named below. The recurring
survey form is identified as the BC–
170A. The form for special censuses is
identified as the BC–170B, and the form
for decennial pretests as the BC–170D.
The variation of forms by operation, is
to collect specific data needed based on
the nature of the operation. The major
area of difference relates to the
collection of work history. A cover sheet
will be attached to each respective BC–
170 to provide applicants with a brief
description of their prospective job
duties with the Census Bureau; the
cover sheet message will vary for
decennial, special censuses, or recurring
survey positions.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Frequency: One-time.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain benefits.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.,
Section 23 a and c.
OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter,
(202) 395–5103.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dhynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk
Officer either by fax (202–395–7245) or
e-mail (susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov).
Dated: April 5, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Survey of Building and Zoning Permit
Systems
ACTION:
Proposed collection; comment
request.
SUMMARY: The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
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Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before June 10, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6625,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at dhynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument(s) and instructions should
be directed to Erica Filipek, Census
Bureau, Room 2105, FOB 4,
Washington, DC 20233–6900, (301) 763–
5161 (or via the Internet at
erica.mary.filipek@census.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Census Bureau produces statistics
used to monitor activity in the large and
dynamic construction industry. These
statistics help state and local
governments and the Federal
Government, as well as private industry,
to analyze this important sector of the
economy. The accuracy of the Census
Bureau statistics regarding the amount
of construction authorized depends on
data supplied by building and zoning
officials throughout the country.
The Census Bureau uses the Survey of
Building and Zoning Permit Systems to
obtain information from state and local
building permit officials needed for
updating the universe of permit-issuing
places. The questions pertain to the
legal requirements for issuing building
or zoning permits in the local
jurisdictions. Information is obtained on
such items as geographic coverage and
types of construction for which permits
are issued.
The universe of permit-issuing places
is the sampling frame for the Building
Permits Survey (BPS) and the Survey of
Construction (SOC). These two sample
surveys provide widely used measures
of construction activity, including the
economic indicators, Housing Units
Authorized by Building Permits and
Housing Starts.
We plan to change the format of the
form and add a question asking how
many new residential housing unit
permits were issued in the prior
calendar year.
II. Method of Collection
The form is sent to a jurisdiction
when the Census Bureau has reason to
believe that a new permit system has
been established or an existing one has
changed, based on information from a
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variety of sources including survey
respondents, regional councils and the
Census Bureau’s Geography Division
which keeps abreast of changes in
corporate status. Responses typically
approach 85 percent.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0607–0350.
Form Number: C–411.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: State and Local
Governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,000 per year.
Estimated Time Per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 500 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: The
cost to the respondents is estimated to
be $9,770 based on an average hourly
salary of $19.54 for state and local
government employees.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13, United
States Code, Section 182.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: April 5, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
2006 Census Test Group Quarters
Advance Visit
ACTION:
Proposed collection; comment
request.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DOC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
clearance the following proposal for collection of information under
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: Census Employment Inquiry.
Form Number(s): BC-170A, BC-170B, BC-170D.
Agency Approval Number: 0607-0139.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Burden: 8,500 hours.
Number of Respondents: 34,000.
Avg Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau requests continued OMB
approval for the BC-170, Census Employment Inquiry. We are also
requesting minor modifications to the data collected. The BC-170 is
used to collect information such as personal data and work experience
from job applicants. The BC-170 is completed by job applicants before
or at the time they are tested. Selecting officials review the
information shown on the form to evaluate an applicant's eligibility
for employment and to determine the best qualified applicants to fill
Census jobs.
The BC-170 is used throughout the census and intercensal periods
for the special census, pretests, and dress rehearsals for short-term
time limited appointments. Applicants completing the form for a census
related position are applying for temporary jobs in office and field
positions (clerks, enumerators, crew leaders, supervisors). In
addition, as an option to the OF-612, Optional Application for Federal
Employment, the BC-170 may be used when applying for temporary/
permanent office and field positions (clerks, field representatives,
supervisors) on a recurring survey in one of the Census Bureau's 12
Regional Offices (ROs) throughout the United States.
During the decennial census, the BC-170 is intended to expedite
hiring and selection in situations requiring large numbers of temporary
employees for assignments of a limited duration. The use of this form
is limited to only situations which require the establishment of a
temporary office and/or involve special, one-time or recurring survey
operations at one of the ROs. The form has been demonstrated to meet
our recruitment needs for temporary workers and requires significantly
less burden than the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Optional
Forms that are available for use by the public when applying for
Federal positions. In addition, before the 2010 decennial census, we
expect to recruit approximately 102,000 applicants for census jobs
(i.e., one-time censuses, special censuses and decennial pretests and
dress rehearsals), which would equate to a significant reduction in the
required paperwork and public burden.
The form has been slightly modified for specific usage by each of
the three
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areas named below. The recurring survey form is identified as the BC-
170A. The form for special censuses is identified as the BC-170B, and
the form for decennial pretests as the BC-170D. The variation of forms
by operation, is to collect specific data needed based on the nature of
the operation. The major area of difference relates to the collection
of work history. A cover sheet will be attached to each respective BC-
170 to provide applicants with a brief description of their prospective
job duties with the Census Bureau; the cover sheet message will vary
for decennial, special censuses, or recurring survey positions.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Frequency: One-time.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain benefits.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Section 23 a and c.
OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter, (202) 395-5103.
Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dhynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202-395-7245) or e-
mail (susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov).
Dated: April 5, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-7108 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
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