[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21738-21739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10776]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


2002 Economic Census Ownership Or Control Flier

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 July 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, Department 
Paperwork 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) should be directed 
to Bruce M. Goldhirsch, Bureau of the Census, Room 2529, Building 3, 
Washington, DC 20233-6100, and 301-457-2626 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 census years. The economic census, conducted under 
authority of title 13 U.S.C., is the primary source of facts about the 
structure and function 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 data collection for ownership and control questions is a 
supplement to the 2002 Economic Census. In prior censuses these 
questions were included as part of the economic census questionnaires 
and used to determine if single-establishment firms were either owned 
or controlled by another company or if they operate at more than one 
location. Since the ownership or control questions only apply to 
single-establishment companies, we have removed these questions from 
economic census questionnaires. We will include these questions on a 
separate flier that only will be inserted in economic census 
questionnaire mail out packages for single-establishment firms.

II. Method of Collection

    The economic census will select establishments for its mail canvas 
from the Census Bureau's Business register. For those single-
establishments firms selected in the economic census, an ownership or 
control flier will be inserted in the mail out package. We estimate 
that for the 2002 Economic Census there will be approximately 2,442,300 
establishments of single-establishment firms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: Not Available.
    Form Number: The 12 fliers used to collect ownership or control 
information are tailored to specific business practices and are too 
numerous to list separately in this notice.
    Type of Review: Regular Review.
    Affected Public: State or local governments, businesses or other 
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profit organizations, and non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,442,300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.2 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 48,846.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $748,320.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Title 13, U.S.C., Sections 131 and 224.

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 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 become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 26, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-10776 Filed 4-30-01; 8:45 am]
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