Prior to the
commencement of distribution of the Annual Survey of Manufactures
forms, the Census Bureau shall provide on its Internet site
prominent links to a set of finalized survey forms, including
instructions and cover letters, comparable to those provided for
the 2007 Economic Census report forms. The final forms and letters
shall reflect any changes in the survey year, OMB number expiration
date, and Census leadership from those submitted for review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2011
68,000
0
65,000
181,120
0
177,400
0
0
0
The Census Bureau has conducted the
Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM) since 1949 to provide key
measures of manufacturing activity during intercensal periods. The
ASM furnishes up-to-date estimates of employment and payroll, hours
and wages of production workers, value added by manufacture, cost
of materials, value of shipments by product class, inventories, and
expenditures for both plant and equipment and structures. The
survey also provides valuable information to private companies,
research organizations, and trade associations.
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.