PLANT AND EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURES SURVEYS

OMB Control No: 0607-0641	ICR Reference No: 198912-0607-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198810-0607-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: PLANT AND EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURES SURVEYS
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/16/1990
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/1989
Terms of Clearance: The quarterly component of this survey provides the essential data for a Principle Economic Indicator. However, the recent evaluation of this series under Statistical Policy Directive No. 3 continues to show poor quarterly performance. Further, the research program proposed by the Census Bureau does not give adequate attention to improving performance of the quarterly series. A more effective research plan designed explicitly to improve quarterly performance should be developed as soon as possible. To assure continuity of the quarterly series and allow a grace period for developing a new researc plan, the revised quarterly forms (PE-1, PE-2, PE-3 and PE-4 series only) are approved for use through January, 1991, provided that the Census Bureau will submit an integrated research plan covering both quarterly and annual components of the program on or before September 28, 1990. The pollution abatement supplement will be disposed separately as a revision to the existing pollution abatement cost survey (OMB #0607-0176).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/1991	01/31/1991	02/28/1990
Responses	29,600	0	39,000
Time Burden (Hours)	17,675	0	34,300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SECURE INFORMATION ON CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND INVESTMENT PLANS FOR U.S. NONFARM BUSINESS. ESTIMATES FROM SURVEYS ARE WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC INDICATORS. ONLY OFFICIAL ESTIMATES OF INVESTMENT PLANS AND QUARTERLY INVESTMENT BY INDUSTRY.

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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 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURES SURVEYS PE-1,2,3,, 4, 4(P), 5, 5(P), 5(T), 6, PA

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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	29,600	39,000	0	-9,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,675	34,300	0	-16,625	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: Yes

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: 12/19/1989

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