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
10/31/2009
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2006
57,652
0
44,996
208,941
0
171,521
0
0
0
The survey produces estimates of
revenue and expenses, and for selected industries products,
inventories, and revenue from exported services. These data are
needed for national income accounting, productivity, and price
measurement. The program addresses the highest priority needs of
multiple Federal agencies and private users.
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.