Approved through
September 1993. As part of its request for extension of this
collection, BLS should 1) provide OMB with a report of the fir
collection, including a discussion of any problems encountered, and
2) be prepared to discuss in detail how this collection might be
relat to future censuses of telecommunications, the most recent of
which was conducted in 1990.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1993
09/30/1993
14
0
0
7,000
0
0
0
0
0
DETAILED INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE
INPUTS OF LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS IN THE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS
INDUSTRY IS NEEDED FOR PRODUCTIVITY STATISTICS. THE INFORMATION
WILL BE USED IN A MULTIFACTOR PRODUCTIVITY MEASURE FOR THE LOCAL
TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION INDUSTRY. THE RESPONDENTS ARE REGIONAL BELL
OPERATING COMPANIES PLUS OTHER LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS.
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.