New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
Approved without change
06/12/1987
03/19/1987
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AND 5 CFR 1350, THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION IS APPROVED THROUGH JUNE 30, 1989, AS MODIFIED IN THE ATTACHMENT TO THE CENSUS MEMORANDUM TO OMB OF 6/10/87 AND WITH THE ADDITION OF THE WORD "READILY" BEFORE "AVAILABLE" IN THE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ESTIMATES. THE FY88 RESPONSE BURDEN THE AGENCY SUBMITS VIA INVENTORY CORRECTION WORKSHEET SHOULD SHOW A MINIMUM OF 1 HOUR PER RESPONSE FOR THIS COLLECTION: THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT TH QUESTIONNAIRE CAN BE COMPLETED WITH REASONABLE CARE BY ANYONE IN LESS THAN 1 HOUR. FOR THE NEXT (1992) ECONOMIC CENSUS, THE AGENCY IS REQUESTED TO REVIEW THE GOVERNMENT'S NEED FOR BREAKOUTS OF DATA BY CLASS OF EQUIPMENT AND BY NEW/USED CATEGORIES, IN LIGHT OF THE HIGH BURDEN AND QUESTIONABLE RELIABILITY OF THESE DATA.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1989
06/30/1989
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THE ECONOMIC CENSUSES, CONDUCTED UNDER PROVISIONS OF TITLE 13, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 13 CONSTITUTE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF FACTS ABOUT THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONING OF A LARGE SEGMENT OF THE ECONOMY AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEY PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE NATIONAL ACCOUNTS AND SERVE AS BENCHMARKS FOR ECONOMIC INDICATORS.
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.