SECURES QUARTERLY DATA ON
MANUFACTURING FIRMS' ACTUAL AND PLANNED INVESTMENT IN NEW
STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT. AUTHORIZED BY 15 U.S.C. 175. REQUIRED FOR
THE PREPARATION OF BEA'S ESTIMATES OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
EXPENDITURES AND INVESTMENT PLANS BY BUSINESS; THESE ARE THE ONLY
OFFICIAL ESTIMATES OF THE INVESTMENT PLANS OF U.S. BUSINESSES, AND
THE ONLY ESTIMATES OF QUARTERLY BUSINESS INVESTMENT BY INDUSTRY
AVAILABLE ON A TIMELY BASIS
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.