THE ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES
REPORT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING AND TABULATING EARLY
MONTHLY ESTIMATES OF RETAIL SALES. THESE PUBLISHED ESTIMATES ARE
USED WIDELY BY GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE AGENCIES AS THE EARLIEST
INDICATION OF CHANGES IN RETAIL SALES AT THE THE UNITED STATES
LEVEL. WE MAIL THIS SURVEY MONTHLY TO A SAMPLE OF RETAIL FIRMS IN
THE UNITED STATES.
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.