This request is
approved with the condition that the "sponsored" annua surveys
(MA25H, MA30C, MA35N, MA35U, and MA36L), which are collected o a
mandatory basis only in Economic Census years, be resubmitted for
collection on a voluntary basis within one year. We strongly
recommmend that these and any other surveys that change status only
in the Census year be combined into a separate special voluntary
wave sin their review cycle must accommodate the one-year mandatory
collection intervals that do not conform to the typical three-year
review cycle f other waves.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1995
10/31/1995
12/31/1992
35,772
0
32,196
22,175
0
22,952
0
0
0
THE CURRENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTS PROGRAM
COLLECTS AND PUBLISHES 7-DIGIT PRODUCT INFORMATION ON OVER 4,400
MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS. SURVEY RESUL ARE AVAILABLE MONTHLY,
QUARTERLY, AND ANNUALLY. OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES USE THE DATA TO
ANALYZE SPECIFIC COMMODITIES AND INDUSTRIES. APPROXIMATELY 37,000
MANUFACTURING FIRMS REPORT TO THE CURRENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTS
PROGRAMS.
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.