The Census Bureau conducts the annual
Report of Organization survey in order to update and maintain a
central, multipurpose Business Register (BR). In particular, the
Report of Organization supplies critical information on the
composition, organizational structure, and operating
characteristics of multi-establishment companies. The BR provides
sampling populations and enumeration lists for the Census Bureau's
economic surveys and censuses as well as providing the basis for
the annual County Business Patterns (CBP) statistical
series.
We are requesting 4,472 more
burden hours than currently approved. This accounts for the
adjustment of the sample size of multi-establishment companies for
the 2022 Economic Census from 165,000 to 200,000 companies. The
burden of the collection will be the normal amount for the 2020 and
2021 collections and will be reduced in the third year because of
the coordination of this collection with the 2022 Economic Census
(explained earlier in this document). The burden we are requesting
is an average over the next three years.
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.