THE ECONOMIC CENSUSES, CONDUCTED UNDER
PROVISIONS OF TITLE 13, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTIONS 131 AND 224,
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, AN THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEY
PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE FRAMEWORK F THE NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
AND SERVE AS BENCHMARKS 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;
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.