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private policies can be examined. 

Government domestic policy 

formulators depend heavily upon the 

SIPP information concerning the 

distribution of income received directly 

as money or indirectly as in-kind 

benefits and the effect of tax and 

transfer programs on this distribution. 

They also need improved and expanded 

data on the income and general 

economic and financial situation of the 

U.S. population. The SIPP has provided 

these kinds of data on a continuing basis 

since 1983, permitting levels of 

economic well-being and changes in 

these levels to be measured over time. 

Monetary incentives to encourage nonrespondents to participate is planned for 

all waves of the 2004 SIPP Panel. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Frequency: Every 4 months. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 

Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., 

section 182. 

OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter, 

(202) 395–5103. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Diana Hynek, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 

Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of 

Commerce, room 6625, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 

dhynek@doc.gov). 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk 

Officer either by fax (202–395–7245) or 

email (susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov).

Dated: February 3, 2004. 

Madeleine Clayton, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau 

2005 New York City Housing and 

Vacancy Survey

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment 

request. 

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 April 6, 2004.

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: Howard Savage, Census 

Bureau, FB3–1433, Washington, DC 

20233–8500, or phone (301)763–5665.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

The Census Bureau plans to conduct 

the 2005 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. 

The Census Bureau compiles the data 

in tabular format based on specifications 

of the survey sponsor, as well as nonidentifiable microdata. Both types of 

data are also made available to the 

general public through the Census 

internet site. Note, however, that the 

sponsor receives the same data that are 

made generally available so as not to 

enable the identification of any sample 

respondent or household. 

II. Method of Collection 

All information will be collected by 

personal interview. 

III. Data 

OMB Number: 0607–0757 (expired 

08/31/2002). 

Form Number: H–100, H–108 

(reinterview). 

Type of Review: Regular. 

Affected Public: Households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

18,000 + 2,000 reinterviews. 

Estimated Time Per Response: 30 

minutes occupied (16,500); 10 minutes 

vacant (1,500); 10 minutes reinterview 

(2,000). 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 8,835. 

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 

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 3, 2004. 

Madeleine Clayton, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer.

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