SSEL PROVIDES: (1) A STANDARD BASIS
FOR ASSIGNING INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION CODES OF ESTABLISHMENTS
ENGAGED IN ALL AREAS OF ECONOMI ACTIVITY, (2) A SINGLE UNIVERSE FOR
THE SELECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATISTICAL SAMPLES OF
ESTABLISHMENTS, LEGAL ENTITIES, OR ENTERPRISES, AND (3)
ESTABLISHMENT LEVEL DATA FROM MULTIESTABLISHMENT COMPANIES THAT ARE
SUMMARIZED AND PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL COUNTY BUSINESS PATTERNS
SERIES OF REPORTS.
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.