The Census
Bureau will finalize the Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization
forms/documents including updating all reference period dates and
providing a due date on the forms. 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
08/31/2007
41,000
0
17,000
74,250
0
38,250
0
0
0
This survey collects data on plant
capacity from a sample of manufacturing and publishing
establishments in the United States. The data are used by the
Federal Reserve Board and the Defense Logistics Agency. Data are
used to measure inflationary pressure, change in capital and
capacity growth. Data are also used to assess the ability to meet
demands under national emergency situations.
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.