No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
07/20/2016
06/28/2016
The Census Bureau shall provide with its next ICR submission for the Service Annual Survey (SAS) a report detailing how it plans to improve the SAS response rate. Prior to the commencement of the Service Annual Survey distribution, the Census Bureau shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to the finalized survey, including instructions and cover letters, comparable to those provided for the 2012 Economic Census. The final survey 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
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
82,240
0
82,240
306,807
0
306,807
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.
The 3-year average burden hour estimate is 16,439 hours more than the burden hours for the previously approved SAS. This increase is due to three factors: (1) we will be asking for two years of data for the 2016 SAS, (2) we will collect accommodation and food services industry as part of SAS beginning with survey year 2016 (note that the increase to SAS burden hours will result in corresponding reduction in the ARTS burden hours), and (3) the peak period for number of respondents is at the beginning of the new sample. The number of respondents tends to drop each year due to companies that are found to be out-of-scope to SAS.
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.
Service Annual Survey