This survey, representing firms
primarily engaged in merchant wholesale trade in the United States
by selected kinds of businesses, provides the only continous
measure of monthly wholesales sales, end-of-month inventories,
method of inventory valuation and stock/sales ratios. The Bureau of
Economic Analysis (BEA) uses this information on methods of
valuation and changes in the valuation methods to improve the
inventory valuation adjustments applied to estimates of the gross
domestic product (GDP). The survey currently uses a sample design
that includes both fixed and rotating panels. We will implement
a
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.