The Census Bureau shall upload to ROCIS new "cover letters" that will accompany the CIR forms prior to sending such forms to the public.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2010
08/31/2010
08/31/2010
18,919
0
18,919
10,859
0
10,859
0
0
0
The Current Industrial Reports program collects and publishes 10-digit North American Industry Classification System (NACIS) basis product information on over 4,300 manufactured products. Survey results are available monthly, quarterly, and annually. Government agencies use the data to analyze specific commodities and industries. Approximately 36,000 manufacturing establish- ments report to the CIR program.
The change in burden hours for this clearance package is as follows:
BURDEN HOURS CURRENTLY IN OMB INVENTORY FOR 0607-0395 14,611
Discontinued MQ335C because manufacturing activities are located outside the United States -15 Program Change (PC)
Moved MA334M into another wave -89 PC
Moved MA334Q into another wave -3.493 PC
Moved MA311D from 0607-0392 because mandatory status required for 2007 Economic Census +434 PC
Moved MA333N from 0607-0392 because mandatory status required for 2007 Economic Census +458 PC
Moved MA336G from 0607-0476 because mandatory status required for 2007 Economic Census +102 PC
Total Program Changes -2,599 PC
Adjust hours for all surveys to reflect change in size of universe or sampling frames. There are no changes in sampling methodologies. -932 ADJ
Total Adjustment -3,752 ADJ (Includes an adjustment of -221 hours for an error in calculating burden hours).
REVISED BURDEN HOURS IN 0607-0395 10,859
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.