[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28920]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[Docket No. 961030303-6303-01]
RIN 0607-XX18


Transportation Annual Survey

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of determination.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Title 13, United States Code, Sections 182, 
224, and 225, I have determined that 1996 operating revenue and 
expenses are needed for the for-hire trucking, and public warehousing 
industries to provide a sound statistical basis for the formation of 
policy by various governmental agencies, and that these data also apply 
to a variety of public and business needs. These data are not publicly 
available from nongovernment or other governmental sources.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas E. Zabelsky, Chief, Current 
Services Branch, Services Division, on (301) 457-2766.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Census Bureau is authorized to conduct 
surveys necessary to furnish current data on subjects covered by the 
major censuses authorized by Title 13, United States Code. This survey 
will provide continuing and timely national statistical data on 
trucking and warehousing services for the period between economic 
censuses. The next economic census is in 1997. This survey will yield 
1996 and 1995 estimates for the aforementioned industries. The data 
collected in this survey will be within the general scope and nature of 
those inquiries covered in the economic censuses.
    The Bureau of the Census needs reports only from a limited sample 
of trucking and warehousing firms in the United States. The probability 
of a firm's selection in this sample is based on revenue size 
(estimated from payroll). The sample will provide, with measurable 
reliability, national level statistics on operating revenue and 
expenses for these industries. We will mail report forms to the firms 
covered by this survey and require their submission within thirty days 
after receipt.
    This survey has been approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) under OMB control number 0607-0798 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, D.C. 20233.
    Based upon the foregoing, I have directed that the Transportation 
Annual Survey be conducted for the purpose of collecting these data.

    Dated: November 1, 1996.
Martha Farnsworth Riche,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 96-28920 Filed 11-8-96; 8:45 am]
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