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as determined during the CPS interview.
Approximately 6,518 units in the CPS
sample meet these criteria each month.
All interviews are conducted using
computer-assisted interviewing.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607–0179.
Form Number: HVS–600 (Fact Sheet
for the Housing Vacancy Survey); CPS–
263 (MIS–1) (L) (Introductory letter
explaining the need for the survey and
answering frequently asked questions);
and BC–1428RV (Brochure—The U.S.
Census Bureau Respects Your Privacy
and Keeps Your Personal Information
Confidential).
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households (knowledgeable of the
vacant sample unit, e.g., landlord, rental
agents, neighbors).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
78,216 (6,518 per month).
Estimated Time per Response: 3
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,910.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13, U.S.C.,
Section 182, and Title 29, U.S.C.,
Sections 1–9.
IV. Request for Comments
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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: February 20, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Pre-Canvass for
the 2008 Business Research and
Development Survey
U.S. Census Bureau,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comments must be submitted on or
before April 25, 2008.
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 Richard S. Hough, 301–
763–4823 (or via the Internet at
richard.s.hough@census.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Census Bureau, with support
from the National Science Foundation,
plans to conduct a pre-canvass for the
2008 Business Research and
Development Survey (formerly the
Survey of Industrial Research and
Development).
The pre-canvass will be conducted to
improve the efficiency and accuracy of
the sample frame for the 2008 Business
Research and Development Survey. It
will contain a small number of
questions (approximately 3 to 5), in the
form of check boxes, to determine if the
company has research and development
expenditures and if so, a range of the
volume of those expenditures. Census
will eliminate, from the sample frame,
companies that do not have R&D
expenditures, improving the resulting
sample for the 2008 survey.
II. Method of Collection
The Census Bureau will use mail out/
mail back survey forms and a web-based
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collection for the pre-canvass.
Companies will be asked to respond
within 30 days of the initial mail out.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607–0912.
Form Number: BRD–08S.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Manufacturing,
mining, construction and services
companies.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
30,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 7,500.
Estimated Total Annual Cost:
$120,000.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.
Section 182, 224, and 225.
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: February 20, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pre-Canvass for
the 2008 Business Research and Development Survey
AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on
or before April 25, 2008.
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 Richard S. Hough, 301-763-4823 (or via the
Internet at richard.s.hough@census.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Census Bureau, with support from the National Science
Foundation, plans to conduct a pre-canvass for the 2008 Business
Research and Development Survey (formerly the Survey of Industrial
Research and Development).
The pre-canvass will be conducted to improve the efficiency and
accuracy of the sample frame for the 2008 Business Research and
Development Survey. It will contain a small number of questions
(approximately 3 to 5), in the form of check boxes, to determine if the
company has research and development expenditures and if so, a range of
the volume of those expenditures. Census will eliminate, from the
sample frame, companies that do not have R&D expenditures, improving
the resulting sample for the 2008 survey.
II. Method of Collection
The Census Bureau will use mail out/ mail back survey forms and a
web-based collection for the pre-canvass. Companies will be asked to
respond within 30 days of the initial mail out.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607-0912.
Form Number: BRD-08S.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Manufacturing, mining, construction and services
companies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,500.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $120,000.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 182, 224, and 225.
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: February 20, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-3505 Filed 2-22-08; 8:45 am]
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