Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form M3-SD Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey Form	Modified
Appendix H - Sample Full Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-12
Appendix G - Sample Advance Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-12
M3 Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-02-12
M3 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3325	Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0008	ICR Reference No: 201802-0607-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201503-0607-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/24/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/20/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	60,000	0	51,600
Time Burden (Hours)	20,000	0	17,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is the only survey that provides monthly statistical information to the government and to industries on the entire manufacturing sector of the economy. Data users include other federal agencies, business firms, trade associations, private research and consulting agencies, and the academic community. These statistics are an essential part of the development of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and the survey is designated a "Principal Federal Economic Indicator" by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. The target sample for the M3 survey includes all companies with at least $500 million in annual manufacturing shipments and a supplemental panel of all other manufacturing companies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131, 182, 193 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:
	82 FR 48789	10/20/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 6837	02/15/2018
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, and Orders Survey	M3-SD	Manufacturers" Shipments, Inventories, and Orders

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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	60,000	51,600	0	0	8,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,000	17,200	0	0	2,800	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We adjusted the sample size, and subsequently, the burden hours to account for an increase in the universe.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,300,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 02/20/2018

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