THE ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURE CENSUSES
PROVIDE THE ONLY SOURCE OF PERIODIC, COMPARABLE, DETAILED DAT OF
THE STRUCTURE OF OUTLYING AREAS PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SERVI
SECTORS. THE FIVE YEAR ECONOMIC/AGRICULTURE CENSUSES PROVIDE
BENCHMAR FOR INDEXES OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, BUSINESS ACTIVITIES,
SALES, AND VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS, ALL OF WHICH ARE
ESSENTIAL FOR UNDERSTANDING CURRENT ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL
DEVELOPMENTS.
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.