[Federal Register: March 22, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 56)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Current Industrial Reports Surveys--WAVE III (Mandatory and
Voluntary Surveys)
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 21, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room
6608, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via
the Internet at MClayton@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to: Judy Dodds, Assistant Chief for Census and
Related Programs, (301) 457-4587, Census Bureau, Manufacturing and
Construction Division, Room 2101, Building #4, Washington, DC 20233 (or
via the Internet at judy.m.dodds@census.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Census Bureau conducts a series of monthly, quarterly, and
annual surveys as part of the Current Industrial Reports (CIR) program.
The CIR surveys deal mainly with the quantity and value of shipments of
particular products and occasionally with data on production and
inventories; unfilled orders, receipts, stocks and consumption; and
comparative data on domestic production, exports, and imports of the
products they cover. These surveys provide continuing and timely
national statistical data on manufacturing. The results of these
surveys are used extensively by individual firms, trade associations,
and market analysts in planning or recommending marketing and
legislative strategies.
The CIR program includes both mandatory and voluntary surveys.
Typically, the monthly and quarterly surveys are conducted on a
voluntary basis and annual collections are mandatory. The collection
frequency of individual CIR surveys is determined by the cyclical
nature of production, the need for frequent trade monitoring, or the
use of data in Government economic indicator series. Some monthly and
quarterly CIR surveys have an annul ``counterpart'' collection. The
annual counterpart collects annual data on a mandatory basis from those
firms not participating in the more frequent collection.
Due to the large number of surveys in the CIR program, for
clearance purposes, the CIR surveys are divided into ``waves.'' There
are three waves that include the mandatory and voluntary surveys.
Mandatory and voluntary surveys are divided into separate clearance
requests, making six separate clearances. We are now combining the
mandatory and voluntary surveys into one clearance request, reducing
the total number of clearance requests from six to three. Each year,
one wave is submitted for review. This year the Census Bureau plans to
submit mandatory and voluntary surveys of Wave III for clearance. Also,
because this is an economic census year, all voluntary annual surveys
are made mandatory. The surveys are MA311D--``Confectionery'', MA333N--
``Fluid Power Products'', and MA335L--``Electric Lighting Fixtures''.
MA333U--``Coin-Operated Vending Machines'' is being discontinued
because of a lack of funding. The surveys in Wave III are:
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Mandatory surveys Voluntary survey
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M311H--Fats and Oils (Warehouse)....... *M336G--Civil Aircraft and
Aircraft Engines.
M311L--Fats and Oils (Renderers)....... *MQ313D--Consumption on the
Woolen System and Worsted
Combing.
M311M--Fats and Oils (Consumer)........
M311N--Fats and Oils (Producers)....... * These voluntary surveys have
mandatory annual counterparts.
MQ313T--Broadwoven Fabrics (Gray).
**MA311D--Confectionery.
MA315D--Gloves and Mittens.
MA327E--Consumer, Scientific,
Technical, and Industrial Glassware.
MA333D--Construction Machinery.
MA333F--Mining Machinery.
**MA333N--Fluid Power Products.
MA334P--Communication Equipment.
**MA335L--Electric Lighting Fixtures.
**Voluntary annual surveys made
mandatory during an economic census
year.
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II. Method of Collection
The Census Bureau will use mail out/mail back survey forms to
collect data. We ask respondents to return monthly report forms within
10 days, quarterly report forms within 15 days, and annual report forms
within 30 days of the initial mailing. Telephone calls and/or letters
encouraging participation will be mailed to respondents who have not
responded by the designated time.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0607-0476--Mandatory Surveys 0607-0776--Voluntary &
Annual Counterparts Surveys.
Form Number: See Chart Above.
Type of Review: Regular Review.
Affected Public: Businesses, or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Total--10,756.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.82.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: Total--9,315 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: The estimate cost to respondents for
all the CIR reports in Wave III for fiscal year 2003 is $142,706.
Respondent's Obligation: The CIR program includes both mandatory
and voluntary surveys.
Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, Sections 61, 81,
131, 182, 224, and 225.
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IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: March 19, 2002.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-6962 Filed 3-21-02; 8:45 am]
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