2020 - 2022 Report of Organization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NC-99001(L) 2020 - 2022 Report of Organization Form	Modified
2022 ROO Non-Substantive Change Request.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-05-06
Attachment H - Title 13 Relevant Sections.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-28
Attachment G - Contact Strategies Testing.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-28
Attachment F - Instrument Development Testing.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-28
OMB_2020-2022 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-07-28
OMB_2020-2022 Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37151	2020 - 2022 Report of Organization Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0444	ICR Reference No: 202205-0607-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-0607-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2020 - 2022 Report of Organization
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/09/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	12/31/2023
Responses	98,000	98,000
Time Burden (Hours)	127,238	125,016
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131 and 182
  

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:
	85 FR 17531	03/30/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 45866	07/30/2020
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
2020 - 2022 Report of Organization	NC-99007, NC-99001(S), NC-99001(L)	Report of Organization ,   Report of Organization ,   Reportof Organization

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	98,000	98,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	127,238	125,016	0	2,222	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: We are requesting 2,222 more burden hours to account for the two new inquiries.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,100,000

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? No

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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: 05/09/2022

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