[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 246 (Thursday, December 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 80417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32448]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census

[Docket No. 001207345-0345-01]


Service 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 (U.S.C.), 
sections 182, 224, and 225, the Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census 
Bureau) has determined that limited financial data (revenue, expenses, 
and the like) for selected service industries are needed 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. Selected service industries include 
professional, scientific, and technical services; administrative and 
support services; healthcare and social assistance; telecommunications, 
publishing, broadcasting, and other information service industries; 
transportation services; financial services; arts, entertainment, and 
recreation; and so forth. These data are not publicly available from 
nongovernment or other governmental sources.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth A. Bramblett, Chief, Current 
Services Branch, Service Sector Statistics Division, on (301) 457-2766.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Census Bureau conducts surveys 
necessary to furnish current data on subjects covered by the major 
censuses authorized by title 13, U.S.C. The Service Annual Survey 
provides continuing and timely national statistical data for a period 
between the economic censuses. The next economic census is for the year 
2002. Data collected in this survey are within the general scope, type, 
and character of those inquiries covered in the economic census.
    The U.S. Census Bureau needs reports only from a limited sample of 
service sector firms in the United States. The probability of a firm's 
selection is based on its revenue size (estimated from payroll). We are 
mailing report forms to the firms covered by this survey and require 
their submission within thirty days after receipt.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required 
to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure 
to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) unless that collection of 
information displays a current valid Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) control number. In accordance with the PRA, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 
35, the OMB approved the survey under OMB Control Number 0607-0422. 
Copies of the proposed forms are available upon written request to the 
Director, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233.
    Based upon the foregoing, I have directed that the Service Annual 
Survey be conducted for the purpose of collecting these data.

    Dated: December 12, 2000.
Kenneth Prewitt,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 00-32448 Filed 12-20-00; 8:45 am]
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