Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 67404-67405 [2011-28167]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 67404 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 211 / Tuesday, November 1, 2011 / Notices manufactured products is considered manufacturing, except in cases where the activity is appropriately classified in Sector 23, Construction. The economic census will produce basic statistics by industry for number of establishments, payroll, employment, value of shipments, value added, capital expenditures, depreciation, materials consumed, selected purchased services, electric energy used, and inventories held. The economic census is the primary source of facts about the structure and functioning of the Nation’s economy and features 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. The Federal government (i.e., Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)) uses information from the economic census as an important part of the framework for the national income and product accounts, input-output tables, economic indexes, and other composite measures that serve as the factual basis for economic policymaking, planning, and program administration. Further, the census provides sampling frames and benchmarks for current surveys which track short-term economic trends, serve as economic indicators, and contribute critical source data for current estimates of the gross domestic product. State and local governments rely on the economic census as a unique source of comprehensive economic statistics for small geographic areas for use in policymaking, planning, and program administration. Finally, industry, business, academia, and the general public use information from the economic census for evaluating markets, preparing business plans, making business decisions, developing economic models and forecasts, conducting economic research, and establishing benchmarks for their own sample surveys. If the economic census was not conducted, the Federal government would lose vital source data and benchmarks for the national accounts, input-output tables, and other composite measures of economic activity, causing a substantial degradation in the quality of these important statistics. Further, the government would lose critical benchmarks for current sample-based economic surveys and an essential source of detailed, comprehensive economic information for use in policymaking, planning, and program administration. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:04 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 226001 Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Frequency: One-time. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: This information collection is part of the 2012 Economic Census, which is required by law under Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.). Section 131 of this statute directs the taking of a census at five-year intervals. Section 224 makes reporting mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dhynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202) 395– 7245) or email (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). The construction sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings and other structures, additions, alterations, reconstruction, installation, and maintenance and repairs. The economic census will produce basic statistics by industry for number of establishments, value of construction work, payroll, employment, selected costs, depreciable assets, and capital expenditures. It also will yield a variety of subject statistics, including estimates of type of construction work done, kind of business activity, and other industryspecific measures. Industry statistics will be summarized for the United States and states. The economic census is the primary source of facts about the structure and functioning of the Nation’s economy and features unique industry and geographic detail. Economic census statistics serve as part of the framework for the national accounts and provides essential information for government, business, and the general public. The Economic Census covering the Construction Sector collects information from contractors of all types of Dated: October 26, 2011. construction. Among the important Glenna Mickelson, statistics produced by the construction Management Analyst, Office of the Chief sector are estimates of the value of Information Officer. construction work during the covered [FR Doc. 2011–28140 Filed 10–31–11; 8:45 am] year. The Federal government uses the BILLING CODE 3510–07–P information from the economic census as an important part of the framework for the national accounts, input-output DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE measures, key economic indexes, and other estimates that serve as the factual Submission for OMB Review; basis for economic policymaking, Comment Request planning, and program administration. State and local governments rely on the The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and economic census as a unique source of comprehensive economic statistics for Budget (OMB) for clearance the small geographical areas for use in following proposal for collection of policymaking, planning, and program information under the provisions of the administration. Finally, industry, Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. business, and the general public use chapter 35). data from the economic census for Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. Title: 2012 Economic Census Covering economic forecasts, market research, benchmarks for their own sample-based the Construction Sector. surveys, and business and financial OMB Control Number: 0607–0935. Form Number(s): CC–23601, CC– decisionmaking. If the economic census was not 23701, CC–23801, CC–23802, CC– conducted, the Federal government 23803, and CC–23804. would lose vital source data and Type of Request: Reinstatement, with benchmarks for the national accounts, change, of an expired collection. the input-output tables, and other Burden Hours: 299,000. Number of Respondents: 130,000. composite measures of economic Average Hours per Response: 2 hours activity. Further, the government would and 18 minutes. lose critical benchmarks for current, Needs and Uses: The 2012 Economic sample-based economic surveys and an Census covering the Construction Sector essential source of detailed, will use a mail canvass to measure the comprehensive economic information economic activity of nearly 650,000 for use in policymaking and program establishments classified in the North administration. Affected Public: Business or other forAmerican Industry Classification profit. System (NAICS). PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 211 / Tuesday, November 1, 2011 / Notices srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Frequency: Every 5 years. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: This information collection is part of the 2012 Economic Census, which is required by law under Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.). Section 131 of this statute directs the taking of a census at 5-year intervals. Section 224 makes reporting mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dhynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202) 395– 7245 or email (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). activities: Mine operation and mining support activities. The economic census will produce basic statistics for number of establishments, shipments, payroll, employment, detailed supplies and fuels consumed, depreciable assets, inventories, and capital expenditures. It also will yield a variety of subject statistics, including shipments by product line, type of operation, size of establishments and other industryspecific measures. The economic census is the primary source of facts about the structure and functioning of the Nation’s economy and features unique industry and geographic detail. Economic census statistics serve as part of the framework for the national accounts and provides essential information for government, industry, business, and the general public. The federal government uses information from the economic census as an important part of the framework for the national accounts, input-output measures, key economic indexes, and other estimates that serve as the factual basis for economic policy-making, Dated: October 26, 2011. planning, and program administration. Glenna Mickelson, State and local governments rely on the Management Analyst, Office of the Chief economic census as a unique source of Information Officer. comprehensive economic statistics for [FR Doc. 2011–28167 Filed 10–31–11; 8:45 am] small geographical areas for use in BILLING CODE 3510–07–P policy-making, planning, and program administration. Finally, industry, business, and the general public use DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE data from the economic census for economic forecasts, market research, Submission for OMB Review; benchmarks for their own sample-based Comment Request surveys, and business and financial The Department of Commerce will decision making. submit to the Office of Management and If the economic census was not Budget (OMB) for clearance the conducted, the federal government following proposal for collection of would lose vital source data and information under the provisions of the benchmarks for the national accounts, Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. input-output tables, and other chapter 35). composite measures of economic Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. activity, causing substantial degradation Title: 2012 Economic Census Covering in the quality of these important the Mining Sector. statistics. Further, the government OMB Control Number: 0607–0939. would lose critical benchmarks for Form Number(s): Various. current, sample-based economic surveys Type of Request: Reinstatement of a and an essential source of detailed, previously approved collection. comprehensive economic information Burden Hours: 72,920. for use in policy-making and program Number of Respondents: 16,400. administration. Average Hours per Response: 4 hours Affected Public: Business or other forand 27 minutes. profit. Needs and Uses: The 2012 Economic Frequency: One-time. Census covering the Mining Sector will Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. use a mail canvass, supplemented by Legal Authority: This information data from federal administrative collection is part of the 2012 Economic records, to measure the economic Census, which is required by law under activity of approximately 26,000 mining Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.). establishments classified in the North Section 131 of this statute directs the American Industry Classification taking of a census at 5-year intervals. System (NAICS). Section 224 makes reporting mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisThe mining sector of the economic Kojetin, (202) 395–7314. census distinguishes two basic VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:04 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67405 Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dhynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202) 395– 7245) or email (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). Dated: October 26, 2011. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–28161 Filed 10–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE U.S. Census Bureau Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Federal Statistical System Public Opinion Survey AGENCY: ACTION: U.S. Census Bureau. Notice. The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). SUMMARY: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before January 3, 2012. DATES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Jennifer Hunter Childs, Jennifer.hunter.childs@census.gov (301) 763–4927, U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Survey Measurement, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
    Title: 2012 Economic Census Covering the Construction Sector.
    OMB Control Number: 0607-0935.
    Form Number(s): CC-23601, CC-23701, CC-23801, CC-23802, CC-23803, 
and CC-23804.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change, of an expired 
collection.
    Burden Hours: 299,000.
    Number of Respondents: 130,000.
    Average Hours per Response: 2 hours and 18 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: The 2012 Economic Census covering the Construction 
Sector will use a mail canvass to measure the economic activity of 
nearly 650,000 establishments classified in the North American Industry 
Classification System (NAICS).
    The construction sector comprises establishments primarily engaged 
in the construction of buildings and other structures, additions, 
alterations, reconstruction, installation, and maintenance and repairs. 
The economic census will produce basic statistics by industry for 
number of establishments, value of construction work, payroll, 
employment, selected costs, depreciable assets, and capital 
expenditures. It also will yield a variety of subject statistics, 
including estimates of type of construction work done, kind of business 
activity, and other industry-specific measures. Industry statistics 
will be summarized for the United States and states.
    The economic census is the primary source of facts about the 
structure and functioning of the Nation's economy and features unique 
industry and geographic detail. Economic census statistics serve as 
part of the framework for the national accounts and provides essential 
information for government, business, and the general public. The 
Economic Census covering the Construction Sector collects information 
from contractors of all types of construction. Among the important 
statistics produced by the construction sector are estimates of the 
value of construction work during the covered year. The Federal 
government uses the information from the economic census as an 
important part of the framework for the national accounts, input-output 
measures, key economic indexes, and other estimates that serve as the 
factual basis for economic policymaking, planning, and program 
administration. State and local governments rely on the economic census 
as a unique source of comprehensive economic statistics for small 
geographical areas for use in policymaking, planning, and program 
administration. Finally, industry, business, and the general public use 
data from the economic census for economic forecasts, market research, 
benchmarks for their own sample-based surveys, and business and 
financial decisionmaking.
    If the economic census was not conducted, the Federal government 
would lose vital source data and benchmarks for the national accounts, 
the input-output tables, and other composite measures of economic 
activity. Further, the government would lose critical benchmarks for 
current, sample-based economic surveys and an essential source of 
detailed, comprehensive economic information for use in policymaking 
and program administration.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

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    Frequency: Every 5 years.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: This information collection is part of the 2012 
Economic Census, which is required by law under Title 13, United States 
Code (U.S.C.). Section 131 of this statute directs the taking of a 
census at 5-year intervals. Section 224 makes reporting mandatory.
    OMB Desk Officer: Brian Harris-Kojetin, (202) 395-7314.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
dhynek@doc.gov).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202) 395-7245 
or email (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov).

    Dated: October 26, 2011.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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