The Census
Bureau will finalize the 2007 Economic Census Covering Services
Sectors forms/documents including providing an OMB number and
expiration date. The Census Bureau will request a no
material/nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
through ROCIS as soon as it modifies and finalizes the IC
forms/documents and before they are used to collect information
from the public. The documents approved for this ICR are those with
the latest date for each individual document type.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2008
12/31/2008
1,744,658
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The 2007 Economic Census Covering
Information; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services;
Management of Companies and Enterprises; Administrative and Support
and Waste Management and Remediation Services; Educational
Services; Health Care and Social Assistance; Arts, Entertainment,
and Recreation; and Other Services (Except Public Administration)
Sectors(as defined by the North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS)) will measure the economic activity of more than 2.7
million establishments. The economic census, conducted under
authority of Title 13, United States Code (USC), is the primary
source of facts about the structure and functioning of the Nations
economy and features unique industry and geographic detail.
Economic statistics serve as part of the framework for the national
accounts and provide essential information for government,
business, and the general public.
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.