Annual Capital Expenditures Survey

OMB Control No: 0607-0782	ICR Reference No: 200910-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200710-0607-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Capital Expenditures Survey
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: 10/27/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/23/2009
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Annual Capital Expenditures Survey forms distribution, the Census Bureau shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to a set of finalized survey forms, including instructions and cover letters, comparable to those provided for the 2007 Economic Census report forms. The final forms and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey year, OMB number expiration date, and Census leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	01/31/2011	01/31/2011
Responses	76,000	0	61,000
Time Burden (Hours)	147,900	0	132,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Annual Capital Expenditues Survey (ACES) is the current source of comprehensive statistics on business investment in buildings and other structuers, machinery, and equipment from private nonfarm businesses. Government agencies use the data to improve economic indicators, evaluate productivity and industrial capacity measures, and analyze economic performance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 182, 224, 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:
	72 FR 37186	07/09/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 63161	11/08/2007
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 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey ACE-1(S), ACE-1(M), ACE-1(LONG), ACE-2, ACE-1 CONT Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (Short) ,   Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (Medium) ,   Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (Long) ,   Annual Capital Expenditures Survey ,   Annual Capital Expenditures Survey Continuation Sheet

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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	76,000	61,000	0	15,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	147,900	132,900	0	15,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Sample size increased to improve quality and reliability of the estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,400,000

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Valerie Strang 3017633317

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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: 10/23/2009

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