Federal Register #2026-20154

Census Bureau Request for Comments on Building Permits Survey Program Extension

The Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau is seeking public input on extending its Building Permits Survey Program. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau. - The program includes two existing information collections: - C-404, the Report of Building or Zoning Permits Issued for New Privately-Owned Housing Units, which gathers monthly and annual counts and valuations of residential building permits. - C-411, the Survey of Residential Building or Zoning Permit Systems, which updates information about whether local jurisdictions issue building permits. - The collected information supports construction statistics, population estimates, and planning and resource allocation. - This is a request for public comments, not a procurement for products or services. No OEMs, vendors, product quantities, or contract value are identified.

Description

The Census Bureau is seeking comments on an extension of the Building Permits Survey Program, consisting of the Report of Building or Zoning Permits Issued for New Privately-Owned Housing Units (C-404) and the Survey of Residential Building or Zoning Permit Systems (C-411). The C-411 updates information about jurisdictions that issue building or zoning permits, while the C-404 collects monthly and annual data on new housing unit permits, including permit counts and valuations. The collected information supports construction statistics, population estimates, and planning and resource allocation. Comments are due by November 30, 2026.

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