At least 7 days
prior to fielding, Census Bureau must submit to OMB final versions
of the 1999 ASM cover letters and survey instruments. Approval in
concept is given for the addition of new baseline questions to
measure manufacturers use of e-commerce and e-business. However,
Census Bureau must submit these new questions and an accompanying
respondent cover letter to OMB at least 21 days prior to
fielding.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2001
11/30/2001
11/30/1999
55,000
0
58,000
190,080
0
196,000
0
0
0
The Census Bureau has conducted the
Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM) since 1949 to provide key
measures of manufacturing activity during intercensal periods. The
ASM furnishes up-to-date estimates of employment and payrolls,
hours and wages of production workers, value added by manufacture,
cost of materials, value of shipments by product class,
inventories, and expenditures for both plant and equipment and
structures. The survey also provides valuable information to
private companies, research organizations, and trade
associations.
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.