Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form M3-(SD) MANUFACTURERS’ SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES, AND ORDERS	Form	Modified	Available
M3_30dayfrn_published110526.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-11-05	Available
Attachment 2 - Comments Received in Response to 60-day Notice.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-11-02	Available
Attachment 8 - Sample Full Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-11-02	Available
Attachment 7 - Sample Advance Total Manufacturing.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-11-02	Available
Attachment 6 - Sample Advance Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-11-02	Available
M3 2027 Supporting Statement Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-11-02	Available
M3 2027 Supporting Statement Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-11-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3325	Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey	Form	Modified	MANUFACTURERS’ SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES, AND ORDERS
3325	Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey	Other-Letters to Respondents	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0008	ICR Reference No: 202611-0607-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202312-0607-002
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/05/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2027
Responses	60,000	60,000
Time Burden (Hours)	20,000	20,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The United States Census Bureau is requesting an extension of the currently approved collection for the Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) survey. The M3 survey is sent each month to a panel of manufacturing companies with establishments located in the U.S. and classified in the manufacturing sector as defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The survey began in 1957 as a monthly survey for activity taking place during the previous month. The M3 survey was developed in response to requests by government, business, and other users to provide an early indication of current manufacturing activity in the U.S. The M3 survey is designed to measure current industrial activity and to provide an indication of future production commitments. Shipments, new and unfilled orders, and inventories data provide a current statistical measurement of the domestic manufacturing sector in the U.S. economy. The value of shipments measures the value of goods delivered during the month by domestic manufacturers. Estimates of new orders serve as an indicator of future production commitments and represent the current sales value of new orders received during the month, net of cancellations. Substantial accumulation or depletion of unfilled orders measures excess (or deficient) demand for manufactured products. The level of inventory, especially in relation to shipments, is frequently used to monitor the business cycle. Manufacturing is a vital sector to the U.S. economy contributing to job creation, innovation, and national security.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131, 182, 193
  

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:
	91 FR 45236	07/20/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 69790	11/05/2026
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
Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey	M3-(SD)	MANUFACTURERS’ SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES, AND ORDERS

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	60,000	60,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,000	20,000	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,000,000

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: 11/05/2026

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