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[Federal Register: March 27, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 59)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau

 
2002 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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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: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 29, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via 
the Internet at <A HREF="mailto:mclayton@doc.gov">mclayton@doc.gov</A>).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to: Peter Fronczek, Census Bureau, FB3-1433, 
Washington, DC 20233-8500, or phone 301-457-3199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Census Bureau plans to conduct the 2002 New York City Housing 
and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS) under contract for the City of New York. 
The primary purpose of the survey is to measure the rental vacancy rate 
which is the primary factor in determining the continuation of rent 
control regulations. Other survey information is used by city and state 
agencies for planning purposes as well as the private sector for 
business decisions. New York is required by law to have such a survey 
conducted every three years.
    Information to be collected includes: age, gender, race, hispanic 
origin, and relationship of all household members; employment status, 
education level, and income for persons aged 15 and above. Owner/renter 
status (tenure) is asked for all units, including vacants. Utility 
costs, monthly rent, availability of kitchen and bathroom facilities, 
maintenance deficiencies, neighborhood suitability, and other specific 
questions about each unit such as number of rooms and bedrooms are also 
asked. The survey also poses a number of questions relating to 
handicapped accessibility. For vacant units, a shorter series of 
similar questions is asked. Finally, all vacant units and approximately 
five percent of occupied units will be reinterviewed for quality 
assurance purposes.

II. Method of Collection

    All information will be collected by personal interview.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0607-0757 (expired 09/30/99).
    Form Number: H-100, H-108 (reinterview).
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 17,200 + 2,000 reinterviews.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 40 minutes occupied (16,000); 10 
minutes vacant (1,200); 10 minutes reinterview (2,000).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,200.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: The only cost to the respondent is 
that of his/her time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.--Section 8b and Local Emergency 
Housing Rent Control Act, Laws of New York (Chapters 8603 and 657).

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

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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: March 22, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-7534 Filed 3-26-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-07-P

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