[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 77 (Friday, April 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17274-17275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9726]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


1997 Economic Census Covering Auxiliary Establishments

ACTION: Proposed agency information collection activity; 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 June 18, 1996.

ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Jack Moody, Bureau of the Census, Room 2665, 
Building 3, Washington, DC 20233 on (301) 457-2689.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Census Bureau is the preeminent collector and provider of 
timely, relevant and quality data about the people and economy of the 
United States. Economic data are the Census Bureau's primary program 
commitment during nondecennial census years. The economic census, 
conducted under authority of Title 13 U.S.C., is the primary source of 
facts about the structure and functioning of the Nation's economy and 
features unique industry and geographic detail. Economic census 
statistics serve as part of the framework for the national accounts and 
provide essential information for government, business and the general 
public. The 1997 Economic Census will cover virtually every sector of 
the U. S. economy, including approximately 48,000 auxiliary 
establishments as described below.

II. Method of Collection

    Establishments covered in this submission will be selected for 
mailout from a frame given by the Census Bureau's Standard Statistical 
Establishment List. To be eligible for selection, an establishment 
must: (I) be an auxiliary establishment, defined as an establishment 
primarily engaged in performing management, supervision, general 
administrative functions and supporting services for other 
establishments of the same company, rather than for the general public 
or other business firms; (ii) have been in operation during any part of 
1997; and (iii) be located in one of the 50 states or the District of 
Columbia. We estimate that the census mail canvass for 1997 will 
include approximately 48,000 auxiliary establishments.

III. Data

    This information collected from auxiliary establishments will 
produce basic statistics for principal activity; sales, operating 
receipts, and revenues to other companies; employment; and payroll. It 
also will yield a variety of statistics on related topics, including 
employment by function and expenses by type.
    OMB Number: Not Available.
    Form Number: ES-9200.
    Type of Review: Regular Review.
    Affected Public: Businesses or Other for Profit Institution, Non-
profit Institutions, Small Businesses or Organizations, and State or 
Local Governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 48,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 48,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: The cost to the government for this 
work is included in the total cost of the 1997 Economic Census, 
estimated to be $218 million.

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 through 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: April 15, 1996.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 96-9726 Filed 4-18-96; 8:45 am]
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