THE 1993 COMMODITY FLOW SURVEY WILL
MEASURE THE MOVEMENT OF GOODS FROM APPROXIMATELY 200000
ESTABLISHMENTS ON THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION (SIC)
INDEX. THE SAMPLE WILL BE DRAWN FROM THE CENSUS BUREAU'S STANDARD
STATISTICAL ESTABLISHMENT LIST (SSEL) AND WILL BE US TO IMPROVE GNP
AND PRICE INDEXES AND TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DATA
TO DETERMINE AND EVALUATE POLICIES NEEDED BY FEDERAL AND
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.