Annual Capital Expenditures Survey

OMB Control No: 0607-0782	ICR Reference No: 201401-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-0607-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Capital Expenditures Survey
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: 02/26/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/14/2014
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 2012 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	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	75,000	0	77,250
Time Burden (Hours)	146,570	0	227,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES) is the sole source of detailed comprehensive statistics on actual business spending for non-farm, non-governmental companies, organizations, and associations operating in the United States. 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 131, 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:
	78 FR 50373	08/19/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 2151	01/13/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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-1(LONG)continuation, ACE-2 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (Short) ,   Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (Medium) ,   Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (Long) ,   Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (LONG) Continuation Sheet ,   Annual Capital Expenditures Survey

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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	75,000	77,250	0	0	-2,250	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	146,570	227,400	0	-74,530	-6,300	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: Changing Forms

Short Statement: 74,530 reduction (program change) -- elimination of detailed capital expenditures by type of structure and type of equipment. 6,300 reduction (adjustment) -- reduction in the number of employer companies serving multiple industries in the universe and sample, resulting in a decrease in the number of companies receiving survey forms.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,600,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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 Mastalski 301 763-3317

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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: 01/14/2014

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