Revisions to
2000-2001 COS to include piloting of new questions should be sent
to OMB 60 days prior to fielding.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2002
11/30/2002
11/30/1999
90,000
0
90,000
140,000
0
140,000
0
0
0
The Census Bureau conducts the annual
Company Organization Survey (COS) in order to update and maintain a
central, multipurpose business register, known as the Standard
Statistical Establishment List (SSEL). In particular, the COS
supplies critical information to the SSEL concerning the
establishment composition, organizational structure, and operating
charac- teristics of multiestablishment enterprises. The SSEL
provides sampling populations and enumeration lists for the Census
Bureau's economic surveys and censuses, as well as providing the
basis for the annual County Business Patterns statistical
series.
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.