INVESTMENT PLANS SURVEY

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
105224	INVESTMENT PLANS SURVEY Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0641	ICR Reference No: 199407-0607-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199401-0607-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: INVESTMENT PLANS SURVEY
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/05/1994
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/18/1994
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/1997	10/31/1997	03/31/1995
Responses	60,000	0	39,000
Time Burden (Hours)	44,000	0	27,175
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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 INDICATORS. THESE ARE THE ONLY OFFICIAL ESTIMATES OF INVESTMENT PLANS AND QUARTERLY INVESTMENT BY INDUSTRY.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
INVESTMENT PLANS SURVEY	IP-1, IP-2, PE-5, PE-6

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	60,000	39,000	0	21,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,000	27,175	0	16,825	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/18/1994

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