Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form HVS Items on the C Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS) Form	Modified
Att.G - overview.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-22
Att.C - Q407press.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-22
HVS 08 Supporting Statement Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-04-22
HVS 08 Supporting Statement Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3390	Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0179	ICR Reference No: 200804-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-0607-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/31/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2008
Responses	83,232	0	78,216
Time Burden (Hours)	4,278	0	3,910
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The HVS provides quarterly estimates of national, regional, and state vacancy rates by various characteristics and ownership rates. These data give researchers the ability to guage the housing inventory over time. Information is collected from home owners. Information is collected from homeowners, Realtors, and other knowledgeable persons.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 182 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	73 FR 9988	02/25/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 30376	05/27/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS)	HVS Items on the CPS Instrument, Tenure Question on the CPS Instrument	HVS Items on the CPS Instrument ,   Tenure Question on the CPS Instrument

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	83,232	78,216	0	0	5,016	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,278	3,910	0	0	368	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 adjustment is due to an increase in the number of vacant housing units in the sample since the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $870,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 05/28/2008

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