2017 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form H-108 2014 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey	Form	Removed	Available
Form H-100 2017 New York City Housing Vacancy Survey	Form	New	Available
NYC Rent Regulation Laws.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-23	Available
H-100(L)A 11-06-15.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-23	Available
H-100(L).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-30	Available
H-108-17.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-23	Available
H-100A(SP) Draft 03-15-16.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-24	Available
H-100A Draft 03-14-16.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-23	Available
H-100(SP) Draft 03-18-16.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-23	Available
H-100 Draft 03-17-16.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-23	Available
17clearB Final with OMB Comments 05-19-16.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2016-05-25	Available
17clearA Final with OMB Comments 05-19-16.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-05-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3497	2014 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey	Form	Removed
220743	2017 New York City Housing Vacancy Survey	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0757	ICR Reference No: 201603-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2017 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/03/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/01/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	21,375	0	20,645
Time Burden (Hours)	9,396	0	9,391
Cost Burden (Dollars)	138,309	0	0

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Abstract: The Census Bureau will conduct the survey for the City of New York in order to determine the vacancy rate of rental housing stock, which the city uses to enact specific policies. New York will also use the data to help measure the quality of its housing, and learn specific demographic characteristics about the city's residents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 8b 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:
	80 FR 68499	11/05/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 18571	03/31/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2017 New York City Housing Vacancy Survey	H-100, H-108	2017 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey Questionnaire ,   2017 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey Reinterview Questionnaire
2014 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey	H-100, H-108	Reinterview Questionnaire ,   New York City Housing & Vacancy Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	21,375	20,645	0	21,375	-20,645	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,396	9,391	0	9,396	-9,391	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	138,309	0	0	138,309	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The slight increase in respondent burden is due to anticipated additional sample for new construction units built between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2016.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? 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? 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: 04/01/2016

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