2012 Economic Census Covering the Manufacturing Sector

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MA-10000 Report forms for the 2012 Ecomomic Census Covering the Manufacturing Sector	Form	Modified	Available
Nonsub change - burden increase for econ census collections.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2013-02-14	Repair queued
Attachment A-list of shortforms_Inds.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-24	Available
Supporting Statement-MFG Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2011-10-24	Available
Supporting Statement-MFG Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-10-24	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
178787	Report forms for the 2012 Ecomomic Census Covering the Manufacturing Sector	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0938	ICR Reference No: 201302-0607-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-0607-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2012 Economic Census Covering the Manufacturing Sector
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: 03/17/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/22/2013
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the 2012 Economic Census Covering the Manufacturing Sector 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 survey year, OMB number expiration date, and Census leadership from those submitted for review.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	12/31/2013	12/31/2013
Responses	291,000	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	693,000	0	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2012 Economic Census covering the Manufacturing Sector will measure the economic activity of more than 291,000 establishments classified in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The Economic Census, conducted under authority of Title 13, USC, is the primary source of facts about the structure and functioning of the Nation's economy and features unique industry and geographic detail. Economic Census statistics serve as part of the framework for the national accounts and provide essential information for government, business, and the general public.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131, 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:
	76 FR 13978	03/15/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 76403	11/01/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Report forms for the 2012 Ecomomic Census Covering the Manufacturing Sector	MA-10000, MC-31000, MC-32000	2012 Annual Survey of Manufactures ,   2012 Economic Census (Manufacturing Long Form) ,   2012 Economic Census (Manufacturing Short Form)

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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	291,000	1	0	290,999	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	693,000	1	0	692,999	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 economic census collection was cleared in a previous year but does not impose burden until FY 2013. It was originally cleared for just 1 burden hour as a place holder. This action will increase the burden to its actual level. This burden was fully accounted for in the original clearance request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 02/22/2013

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