[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8192-8193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2525]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


2002 Economic Census Construction Sector Refile Survey

ACTION: Proposed collection; 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 April 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via 
the Internet at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to James E. Kristoff, Bureau of the Census, Room 
2129, Building 4, Washington, DC 20233-6100, and 301-457-4631 or email 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Census Bureau is the preeminent collector 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 
non-decennial

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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 2002 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) will 
introduce a major revision to the construction sector. In order to 
update the 2002 Economic Census mailing list, the Census Bureau must 
collect additional information from selected construction businesses. 
This information will permit us to introduce an efficient sample, 
minimizing the reporting burden we impose on construction 
establishments.
    These changes to NAICS for the construction sector will be 
implemented in the 2002 Economic Census. The failure to collect this 
additional classification information prior to the economic census 
would substantially increase the number of sampled construction 
establishments, result in many businesses receiving the incorrect form, 
and jeopardize the Census Bureau's ability to implement NAICS in the 
economic census.

II. Method of Collection

    The Census Bureau will mail out Form NC-9926 to the following 
groups of establishments: (1) any single unit construction 
establishment that is only partially coded or (2) any single unit 
construction establishment that is currently classified in a NAICS 
industry that will be split into two or more NAICS industries for the 
2002 Economic Census.
    The form will contain a list of codes and descriptions describing 
diverse construction activities. Respondents simply check the box that 
best describes their business activity or describe their business 
activity if no box is appropriate.

III. Data

    OMB Number: Not Available.
    Form Number: NC-9926.
    Type of Review: Regular Review.
    Affected Public: Businesses or Other for Profit Organizations, 
Small Businesses or Organizations, Non-profit Institutions, and State 
or Local Governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,500 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $190,000.

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: January 23, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-2525 Filed 1-29-01; 8:45 am]
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