THE ECONOMIC CENSUSES, CONDUCTED UNDER
PROVISIONS OF TITLE 13, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 131, CONSTITUTE
THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF FACTS ABOUT THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONING OF
A LARGE SEGMENT OF THE ECONOMY AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
FOR GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEY PROVIDE AN
IMPORTANT PART OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE NATIONAL ACCOUNTS AND SERVE
AS BENCHMARKS FOR ECONOMIC INDICATORS.
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.