Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders to the Department of Defense

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form M-3DOD Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders to the Department of Defense Form	New
Appendix C - Results of Cognitive Testing.doc Supplementary Document	2008-07-16
M3DODSupportingStatementB.wpd Supporting Statement B	2008-07-16
M3DODSupportingStatementA.wpd Supporting Statement A	2008-07-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185715	Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders to the Department of Defense Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0949	ICR Reference No: 200807-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders to the Department of Defense
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/14/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2008
Terms of Clearance: Per conversation with Chris Savage, chief of the Manufacturers’ Shipment, Inventories, and Orders Branch, the Census Bureau shall make corrections to the cover letter, form, and instructions. Prior to the commencement of the Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders to the Department of Defense forms distribution, the Census Bureau shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to a set of finalized survey forms, including instructions and cover letters, comparable to those provided for the 2007 Economic Census report forms. The final forms and letters shall reflect any changes in the OMB number and expiration date, and Census leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	05/31/2009
Responses	5,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders to the Department of Defense (M3DOD) survey is conducted every five years. Data requested are shipments, inventories, and unfilled orders from domestic manufacturing companies that encompass defense manufacturing activities. This survey will collect data for use in preparation of statistical estimates on economic conditions for seven industries with defense manufacturing activities. The value of shipments measures total net shipments delivered by domestic defense manufacturers. Changes in levels of unfilled orders measure excess of deficient demand for defense manufactured products. The level of inventories is used to monitor the defense business cycle.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131, 182, 193, 224 Name of Law: null
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 60627	10/25/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 47129	08/13/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders to the Department of Defense	M-3DOD	Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders to the Department of Defense Supplement: 2006-2007

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	5,000	0	0	5,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	0	0	2,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This collection is being submitted as new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 08/14/2008

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