In future
submissions to OMB, Census agrees to expand the reporting of the
response rates beyond only reporting the response rate based on the
dollar volume basis. Census will report the effective response rate
and if possible, will provide breakouts by mail and telephone
response.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2006
10/31/2006
10/31/2004
8,100
0
6,000
3,260
0
2,364
0
0
0
The Annual Trade Survey provides the
only continual authoritative measure of annual wholesale sales,
purchases, and year-end inventories. The expansion to this survey
represent firms primarily engaged in selling goods manufactured by
this company in the United States. The Bureau of Economic Analysis
(BEA) will use this information to estimate the gross national
product (GDP). The manufacturer sales branches and offices will
report sales, inventory, and operating expenses.
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.