CARPETS AND RUGS

OMB Control No: 0607-0559	ICR Reference No: 198711-0607-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 198702-0607-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CARPETS AND RUGS
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Disapproved	Conclusion Date: 02/02/1988
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/04/1987
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, the proposed Carpets and Rugs survey is disapproved. Commerce has provided an opinion that surveys conducted under 13 USC Section 81 are always subject to Section 224 of that Title. However, our concern is with the existing Census authority under Section 182. Our records show a current Section 182 quarterly survey in SIC major group 23 (MQ23X), Sheets and Pillowcases) cleared through 1989 (OMB NO. 0607-0206). Analysis of this situation has persuaded us that current surveys under Section 182 can efficientl meet the Bureau's requirements and those of the Paperwork Reduction Act. In the case of the survey of Carpets and Rugs, we find under 5 CFR 1320.4(b)(2) that the proposed collection duplicates a survey of that industry conducted by the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI). The CRI surv has an excellent response-rate, good coverage of output, and is more timely than the survey proposed by Census. We have been assured that the information would be available to Census on request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		07/31/1987
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE U. S. GOVERNMENT HAS A CLEAR NEED FOR INFORMATION ON DOMESTIC OUTPUT IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY TO MONITOR TRAD AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE USERS OF THESE DATA ARE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, AND BUSINESS FIRMS. THE AFFECTED PUBLIC WILL BE LARGER CARPET AND RUG MANUFACTURERS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name CARPETS AND RUGS MQ-22Q

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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: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 11/04/1987

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