[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 232 (Friday, December 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75452-75453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30328]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

U.S. Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2012 Economic 
Census General Classification Report

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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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: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before February 1, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 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 Scott P. Handmaker, Chief, Economic 
Classifications Operations Branch, U.S. Census Bureau, 8K149, 
Washington, DC 20233, Telephone: 301-763-7107 or e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Economic Census General Classification Report (NC-99023) 
collects information on new businesses for the purpose of assigning a 
proper North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. New 
businesses are assigned NAICS codes by the Social Security 
Administration (SSA); however, many of these businesses cannot be 
assigned detailed NAICS codes, because insufficient data are provided 
by respondents on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form SS-4. This 
report, conducted separately in fiscal years 2012 and 2013, will mail 
approximately 100,000 businesses per year that are unclassified or have 
been partially classified. The NC-99023 form collects information on 
primary business activity in order to determine a complete and reliable 
NAICS code. Proper industry classification ensures that establishments 
will be tabulated in the correct detailed industry for the 2012 
Economic Census and other survey programs, ensuring high quality 
economic estimates. Failure to collect these data will have an adverse 
effect on the quality and usefulness of economic statistics provided by 
the Census Bureau. Additionally, by ensuring proper industry 
classification, this survey reduces processing costs and reporting 
burden for the 2012 Economic Census data collection.
    There are few changes since the last request was submitted for an 
OMB clearance request in 2007. Changes will be made to the wording and 
organization of existing economic activity descriptions. Additionally, 
respondents will have the option to respond electronically via the 
Internet.

II. Method of Collection

    Information is collected by Internet, mail, and fax.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number: NC-99023.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Businesses or Other for Profit Institutions, Small 
Businesses or Organizations, Non-profit Institutions, State or Local 
Governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,667.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $483,510.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Sections, 131, 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 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;

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they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: November 30, 2010.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-30328 Filed 12-2-10; 8:45 am]
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