This request is
approved on the basis of revisions to Form PE-5 submitted on
November 16, 1990. Total burden hours have been adjusted to reflect
the additional data needed to improve quarterly estimates. The
cover letter for Form PE-5 should also be revised to inform
respondents that the requirement for this annual form is waived for
those companies that voluntarily submit current quarterly data. The
Census Bureau should also track respondent reaction to the
experimenta features of the forms to determine the approach that
yields the most complete and timely quarterly response.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1993
02/28/1993
01/31/1991
39,000
0
32,000
27,952
0
19,342
0
0
0
SURVEY SECURES INFORMATION ON CAPITAL
EXPENDITURES AND INVESTMENT PLAN FOR U.S. NONFARM BUSINESS.
ESTIMATES FROM SURVEY ARE WIDELY RECOGNIZE AS ONE OF THE MOST
IMPORTANT ECONOMIC BUSINESS. ESTIMATES FROM SURVEY ARE WIDELY
RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC BUSINESS.
ESTIMATES FROM SURVEY ARE WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST
IMPORTA ECONOMIC INDICATORS. THESE ARE THE ONLY OFFICIAL ESTIMATES
OF
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.