[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 51259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25043]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


 Submission For OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce (DOC) has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for 
collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Agency: Bureau of the Census.
    Title: 1997 Economic Census Covering Auxiliary Establishments.
    Form Number(s): AU-9201, AU-9202.
    Agency Approval Number: None.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Burden: 34,000.
    Number of Respondents: 48,000.
    Avg Hours Per Response: 42\1/2\ minutes.
    Needs and Uses: The economic census 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. An auxiliary establishment is defined as an 
establishment primarily engaged in performing management, supervision, 
general administrative functions, research and development, 
warehousing, trucking, and other supporting services for other 
establishments of the same company, rather than for the general public 
or other business firms. From the information collected from auxiliary 
establishments, the Census Bureau will produce basic statistics for 
principal activity; sales, operating receipts, and revenues to other 
companies; employment; and payroll. The data also will yield a variety 
of statistics on related topics, including employment by function and 
expenses by type.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions, 
Individuals or households, Not-for-profit institutions, State, local or 
tribal government.
    Frequency: One-time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 USC, Sections 131 and 224.
    OMB Desk Officer: Jerry Coffey, (202) 395-7314.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Linda Engelmeier, Acting DOC Forms Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-3272, Department of Commerce, room 5327, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to Jerry Coffey, OMB Desk Officer, room 10201, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: September 25, 1996.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 96-25043 Filed 9-30-96; 8:45 am]
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