ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE REPORT

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
104260	ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE REPORT Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0104	ICR Reference No: 198904-0607-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198605-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE REPORT
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/29/1989
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/03/1989
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320 and the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approves this information collection for a period of one year to permit additional evaluation of performance trends. Statistical Policy analysis of the August 1988 evaluation of this information collection gives conflicting indications -- a drop in dollar-weighted response that appears to coincide with the introduction of the CATI system, coupled with a general downward trend in prediction error from causes unknown. We believe that rigorous analysis of actual response rates by business size is needed to identify problems that are offsetting the favorable trend. The Bureau should prepare a detailed analysis of these response rates that relates them to operational changes that have occurred in the program since 1980. This report should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than April 1990. The Census Bureau should note that the "actual response rate" called for in the justification that supports Standard Form 83A is to be based on calculations that do not include supplementary variables. Response rates weighted by dollar volume may also be provided as long as they are clearly identified as such.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1990	06/30/1990	07/31/1989
Responses	36,600	0	34,200
Time Burden (Hours)	3,050	0	2,850
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES REPORT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING AND TABULATING EARLY MONTHLY ESTIMATES OF RETAIL SALES. THESE PUBLISHED ESTIMATES ARE USED WIDELY BY GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE AGENCIES AS THE EARLIEST INDICATOR OF CHANGES IN RETAIL SALES AT THE U.S. LEVEL.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE REPORT	B-104(87)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	36,600	34,200	0	2,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,050	2,850	0	200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/03/1989

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