Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization

OMB Control No: 0607-0175	ICR Reference No: 200711-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-0607-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/10/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2009	10/31/2009	10/31/2009
Responses	30,000	0	41,000
Time Burden (Hours)	52,500	0	74,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey collects data on plant capacity from a sample of manufacturing and publishing establishments in the United States. The data are used by the Federal Reserve Board and the Defense Logistics Agency. Data are used to measure inflationary pressure, change in capital and capacity growth. Data are also used to assess the ability to meet demands under national emergency situations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 182, 225 Name of Law: null

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:
	71 FR 18064	04/10/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 51569	08/30/2006
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 MQ-C1 MQ-C1 Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization MQ-C2 MQ-C2 Quarterly Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization

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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	30,000	41,000	0	-11,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,500	74,250	0	-21,750	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The Survey of Plant Capacity was conducted on both a quarterly (Form MQ-C2) and annual (Form MQ-C1) basis for calendar year 2006. The annual survey was co-funded by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) and the Defense Logistic Agency (DLA). The quarterly survey was solely funded by the FRB. Due to budget limitations, the DLA has decided to cease funding of the annual survey. Since the FRB cannot fund both surveys, the annual survey will be discontinued beginning with calendar year 2007. As a result of losing the annual survey, the sample for the quarterly survey will need to be increased from 6,000 to 7,500 respondents to account for the loss in industry detail. We will also be adding a number of check boxes to the form. These check boxes appeared on the annual form and help clarify reporting patterns. The check boxes add no significant burden, however, we did add an additional .25 hours for these boxes. These changes will not take effect until 1st quarter 2008 which will be mailed in March 2008.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,050,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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

Agency Contact: David Gromos 301 763-4659

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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: 11/26/2007

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