THE ECONOMIC CENSUSES, CONDUCTED UNDER
PROVISIONS OF TITLE 13, USC, 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 ALSO PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE
FRAMEWORK FOR THE NATIONAL ACCOUNTS AND SERVE AS A BENCHMARK 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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.