The Census Bureau will contact 200,000 establishments in 2001 that have 1) significant amount of receipts, but no payroll, 2) new businesses with significant amounts of payroll, but little or no industry classification, and 3) establishments that have been incorrectly classified as farms, but report large amounts of non-farm payroll. In 2002, the Census Bureau will contact 400,000 establishments that are unclassified on the Business Register (Standard Statistical Establishment List (SSEL)) to obtain classification information.
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.