The Census Bureau conducts the annual
Company Organization Survey (COS) in order to update and maintain a
central, multi- purpose Business Register (BR). In particular, the
COS supplies critical information on the composition,
organizational structure, and operating characteristics of
multi-establishment companies. The BR 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 (CBP) 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.