[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21161]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[Docket No. 960529150-6217-02]
RIN 0607-XX15


Survey of Environmental Products and Services

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Determination.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of the Census is 
conducting the Survey of Environmental Products and Services for the 
year 1995 under the authority of Title 13, United States Code, Sections 
131, 193, 224 and 225. On the basis of information and recommendations 
received by the Bureau of the Census and other agencies, the data have 
significant application to the needs of the public and industry. Data 
will include employment and wages of environmental business, shipments 
of goods and receipts for service for environmental purposes, and value 
of exports of environmental goods and services.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elinor Champion, Chief, Environmental, 
Technical and Innovation Branch, Manufacturing and Construction 
Division (301) 457-4683.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary users of these data will be 
numerous Government agencies, including the Bureau of the Census, 
Environmental Protection Agency, and the International Trade 
Administration. Other users include business firms, academics, trade 
associations, and research and consulting organizations. The data will 
be used to measure and analyze the environmental industry and serve as 
a tool to promote international trade of environmental goods. The 
information to be developed from this survey is necessary for 
comprehensive and detailed measurement of environmental goods and 
services. The data collected in this survey will be within the general 
scope and nature of those inquiries covered by the economic census.
    The Bureau of the Census will select a sample of manufacturers that 
produce products for environmental use and service and construction 
companies that provide environmental services. We will mail report 
forms to firms selected for the survey and require response in 30 days.
    This survey has been approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB Control Number 0607-0824) in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act, Public Law 104-13. We will provide copies of the forms 
upon written request to the Director, Bureau of the Census, Washington, 
DC 20233.
    Based on the foregoing determination, I have directed that this 
survey be conducted for the purpose of collecting these data.

    Dated: August 8, 1996.
Martha Farnsworth Riche,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 96-21161 Filed 8-19-96; 8:45 am]
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