In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, this information
collection is approved provided that two conditions are observed:
1) this information may be collected only on a voluntary basis
after January 12, 1990, unless Congress extends the authority in 13
USC 91 prior to the date the information is requested, and 2) the
Census Bureau shall render all feasible assistance to any
respondent company affected by major financial changes (e.g.,
mergers, buy outs, or consolidations) to assure that the effect of
such changes will be accurately reported in the quarter during
which they occur.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1992
11/30/1992
12/31/1989
50,560
0
50,560
180,900
0
202,100
0
0
0
THE QFR IS THE BEST SOURCE OF TIMELY
FINANCIAL DATA FOR GUAGING QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE OF THE
NONREGULATED, DOMESTIC CORPORATE SECTOR. USERS INCLUDE: COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT (GNP), FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD (FLOW OF FUNDS), AND THE
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS. THE DATA ARE COLLECTED FROM A SAMPLE
OF MANUFACTURING, MINING, AND TRADE CORPORATIONS.
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.