The Census
Bureau will request a no material/nonsubstantive change to a
currently approved collection through ROCIS as soon as it modifies
and finalizes the IC forms/documents and before they are used to
collect information from the public. The documents approved for
this ICR are those with the latest date for each individual
document type.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2009
12/31/2008
130,000
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The 2007 Economic Census Covering the
Construction Sector (as defined by the North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS)) will measure the economic activity
of approximately three million establishments. The economic census,
conducted under the authority of Title 13, United States Code, is
the primary source of facts about the structure and functioning of
the Nation's economy and feature unique industry and geographic
detail. Economic census statistics serve as part of the framework
for the national accounts and provide essential information for
government, business, and the general public.
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.