2007 Economic Census General Classification Report

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NC-99023 2007 Economic Census General Classification Report	Form	Modified	Available
0924-83C.wpd	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2006-10-13	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3673	2007 Economic Census General Classification Report	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0924	ICR Reference No: 200610-0607-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-0607-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2007 Economic Census General Classification Report
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/16/2006
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2009	03/31/2009	03/31/2009
Responses	60,000	0	200,000
Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	0	33,333
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Census Bureau will contact 200,000 establishments in 2006 that are 1) unclassified due to insufficient information provided on their SS-4 forms, and 2) partially classified. In 2007, the Census Bureau will contact another 200,000 establishments that are unclassified on the Business Register to obtain classification information.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2007 Economic Census General Classification Report	NC-99023	2007 Economic Census - General Classification Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	60,000	200,000	0	-140,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	33,333	0	-23,333	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Due to budget constraints we will mail this information collection to considerably fewer respondents than we originally expected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 10/16/2006

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