2004-2006 Company Organization 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
3443	2004-2006 Company Organization Survey Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0444	ICR Reference No: 200410-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2004-2006 Company Organization Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2004
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2004
Terms of Clearance: Census shall fax or email to OMB a sample of info materials (cover letters and instructions) to OMB prior to fielding. Census is strongly encouraged to continue working with BLS to evaluate the possibility of taking advantage of similar data collections in order to reduce respondent burden, especially on large companies selected each year with certainty. Census shall report to OMB via email each Dec on progress made in this collaborative work. This approval includes all forms considered part of the NC-99001, including NC-99002-99005. Census is encouraged to continue to explore obtaining data from administrative records from as great a number of small/medium businesses as possible.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2007	11/30/2007	12/31/2004
Responses	65,000	0	55,000
Time Burden (Hours)	135,917	0	133,917
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Census Bureau conducts the annual Company Organization Survey (COS) in order to update and maintain a central, multi- purpose Business Register (BR). In particular, the COS supplies critical information on the composition, organizational structure, and operating characteristics of multi-establishment companies. The BR provides sampling populations and enumeration lists for the Census Bureau's economic surveys and censuses as well as providing the basis for the annual County Business Patterns (CBP) statistical series.

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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
2004-2006 Company Organization Survey	NC-99001, NC-99007

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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	65,000	55,000	0	10,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	135,917	133,917	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 10/26/2004

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