Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders 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
3324	Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0008	ICR Reference No: 200305-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200006-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2003
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/05/2003
Terms of Clearance: Census is testing Internet reporting optiosn for multi-industry respondents. OMB will be notified via email as soon as this reporting option becomes available for ALL M3 respondents. Census is strongly encouraged to utilize various methods to improve number of companies reporting monthly data. The next OMB clearance submission should address specific activities undertaken to reduce nonreporters.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2006	06/30/2006	07/31/2003
Responses	42,000	0	72,000
Time Burden (Hours)	14,000	0	24,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is the only survey that provides monthly statistical information to the government and to industries on the entire manufacturing sector of the economy. These statistics are an essential part of the development of the gross domestic product (gdp), and the survey is designated a "Principal Federal Economic Indicator" by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

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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
Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey	M-3(SD)

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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	42,000	72,000	0	0	-30,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,000	24,000	0	0	-10,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 05/05/2003

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