This request is
approved subject to the condition that the title be changed to read
only "1982 Survey of Minority Business Enterprises" and that the
revised form MB-1 submitted on 7/19/83 be utilized.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1985
12/31/1985
450,000
0
0
112,500
0
0
0
0
0
CENSUSES PROVIDE THE ONLY
COMPREHENSIVE, REGULARLY COLLECTED DATA FOR FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO DETERMINE FUNDING ALLOCATIONS AND TO MEASURE
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR MINORITY BUSINESS PROGRAMS. DATA ARE
ALSO USED FREQUENTLY BY PRIVATE INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA FOR RESEARCH
PROJECTS.
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.