Approved with
the letter submitted August 12th subject to the followin
conditions: 1) the OMB control number will be placed in the upper
righ hand corner of the list of data to be supplied, 2) a heading
will be added to give the name of the collection, e.g., BLS
Productivity Study Update, and 3) a statement will be added to the
cover letter, list of data, or the instructions concerning whether
BLS will have access to the micro data. BLS is expected to submit a
copy of the changes to OM for review prior to the next
collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1997
07/31/1997
09/30/1994
14
0
14
2,400
0
2,400
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.