Census is
strongly encouraged to continue pursuing electronic reporting
options and should report progress back to OMB in the next
clearance submission. Also, response rates achieved during the
three years should be reported and efforts to improve response
rates should be documented in the next clearance submission.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2007
02/28/2007
02/29/2004
136,200
0
113,600
24,166
0
20,693
0
0
0
Data collected from state and local
officials on new residential construction authorized by building
permits provide one of the few monthly measures of economic
activity available for small geographic areas. The series, a
component of the index of leading economic indicators, is also used
to estimate the number of housing units started, completed, and
sold, if single-family.
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:
(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;
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.