In approving
this information collection request (ICR) OMB notes that given the
recently issued "Order Providing for the Confidentiality of
Statistical Information" and potential legislative changes to
related statutes, this approval of the confidentiality pledge of
BLS for this form does not serve as a precedent in considering such
pledges as part of future information collection requests.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2001
01/31/2001
01/31/1998
2,085,947
0
2,085,947
203,062
0
203,062
0
0
0
Accurate industrial coding based on
the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification Manual is needed by
many Federal, State, and local government officials and private
researchers. This extension will permit the use of previously
approved forms to this information.
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.