COLLECTION OF QUARTERLY CORPORATE DATA
ON CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF U.S. NON-FINANCIAL
CORPORATIONS FOR INCLUSION IN THE GN SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS AND OTHER
ECONOMIC MONITORING. THIS SERIES IS THE BEST AVAILABLE SOURCE OF
TIMELY WORKING CAPITAL DATA OF NON-FINANCIAL CORPORATIONS. USERS
INCLUDE: THE FEDERL RESERVE BOARD (FLOW OF FUNDS CALCULATION),
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT (INVENTORIES), CEA AND A HOST OF PRIVATE SECTOR
ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.
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:
(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;
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.