[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 9, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1188-1189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-507]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census

[Docket Number 011214300-1300-01]


Annual Retail Trade Survey

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of determination.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is conducting the 
Annual Retail Trade Survey. The Census Bureau has determined that it 
needs to collect data covering annual sales, e-commerce sales, percent 
of e-commerce sales to customers located outside the United States, 
year-end inventories, purchases, accounts receivables, and, for select 
industries, merchandise line sales and percent of sales by class of 
customer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Scheleur, Service Sector 
Statistics Division, on (301) 457-2713.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Annual Retail Trade Survey is a 
continuation of similar retail trade surveys conducted each year since 
1951 (except 1954). It provides on a comparable classification basis, 
annual sales, e-commerce sales, and purchases

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for 2001 and year-end inventories for 2000 and 2001. These data are not 
available publicly on a timely basis from nongovernmental or other 
governmental sources.
    The Census Bureau will require a selected sample of firms operating 
retail establishments in the United States (with sales size determining 
the probability of selection) to report in the 2001 Annual Retail Trade 
Survey. We will furnish report forms to the firms covered by this 
survey and will require their submissions within thirty days after 
receipt. The sample will provide, with measurable reliability, 
statistics on the subjects specified above.
    The Census Bureau is authorized to take surveys necessary to 
furnish current data on the subjects covered by the major censuses 
authorized by Title 13, United States Code, sections 182, 224, and 225. 
This survey will provide continuing and timely national statistical 
data on retail trade for the period between economic censuses. The data 
collected in this survey will be within the general scope and nature of 
those inquiries covered in the economic census. These data will provide 
a sound statistical basis for the formation of policy by various 
government agencies. These data also apply to a variety of public and 
business needs.
    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 United States 
Code, chapter 35, the OMB approved the Annual Retail Trade Survey under 
OMB Control Number 0607-0013. We will furnish report forms to 
organizations included in the survey. Additional copies are available 
on written request to the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 
20233-0101.
    Based upon the foregoing, I have directed that an annual survey be 
conducted for the purpose of collecting these data.

    Dated: December 18, 2001.
William G. Barron, Jr.,
Acting Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 02-507 Filed 1-8-02; 8:45 am]
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