No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
06/29/2006
06/29/2006
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2007
11/30/2007
11/30/2007
70,000
0
70,000
187,700
0
186,200
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 expendi- tures 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.