Per discussion
with Charles Funk, minor corrections will be made to the forms.
Final forms should be forwarded to OMB prior to fielding the
survey.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2003
01/31/2003
05/31/2000
59,000
0
53,000
139,000
0
179,000
0
0
0
The Annual Capital Expenditures Survey
(ACES) is the current source of comprehensive statistics on
business investment in buildings and other structures, machinery,
and equipment from private nonfarm businesses. Government agencies
use the data to improve economic indicators, evaluate productivity
and industrial capacity measures, and analyze economic
performance.
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.