The Department
is to provide OMB with revised estimates of respondents and burden
each time one of the changes covered by this approval occurs. The
information should be supplied on on an Information Collection
Correction Worksheet.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1986
12/31/1986
12/31/1983
184,100
0
136,900
245,800
0
57,800
0
0
0
THESE FORMS ARE USED TO COLLECT PRICE
INFORMATION FOR THE PRODUCER PRICE INDEX, WHICH IS ONE OF THE
NATION'S MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC INDICATORS. THE BURDEN WILL
INCREASE EACH YEAR UNTIL A STEADY-STATE I
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.