THIS SURVEY WILL COLLECT DATA ON
UNFILLED ORDERS AS OF DECEMBER 1986 FROM MULTIESTABLISHMENT
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. THE RESULTS WILL BE USED TO BENCHMARK THE
UNFILLED ORDERS ESTIMATES TABULATED IN THE M3 MONTHLY SURVEY. THEY
WI BE PUBLISHED IN AN ANNUAL REPORT IN EARLY 1988 WHEN THE
SHIPMENTS AND INVENTORY BENCHMARK DATA FOR THE 1986 ASM ARE
INTRODUCED TO THE MONTHL M3 SURVEY ESTIMATES.
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.