Annual Surveys in the Manufacturing Area, 69422-69423 [2014-27600]

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[FR Doc. 2014–27643 Filed 11–20–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census [Docket Number 141016856–4856–01] Annual Surveys in the Manufacturing Area Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Determination. AGENCY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is conducting the 2015 annual surveys in the manufacturing area. The 2015 annual surveys consist of the Annual Survey of Manufactures, the Business R&D and Innovation Survey, and the Manufacturers’ Unfilled Orders Survey. These annual surveys will be sent to a sample of establishments and companies that participate in manufacturing activities. We have determined that annual data collected from these surveys are needed to aid the efficient performance of essential governmental functions, and have significant application to the needs of the public and industry. The data derived from these surveys, most of which have been conducted for many years, are not publicly available from nongovernmental or other governmental sources. ADDRESSES: The Census Bureau will furnish report forms to organizations included in the survey. Additional copies are available upon written request to the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233–0101. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin E. Deardorff, Chief, Economywide Statistics Division at (301) 763– 6033 or via email at kevin.e.deardorff@ census.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Census Bureau is authorized to conduct mandatory surveys necessary to furnish current data on the subjects covered by the major censuses authorized by Title 13, United States Code, sections 61, 81, 131, 182, 193, 224, and 225. These surveys will provide continuing and timely national statistical data on SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 manufacturing for the period between economic censuses. The data collected in the surveys will be within the general scope and nature of those inquiries covered in the economic census. The next economic census will be conducted for the year 2017. Annual Survey of Manufactures The Annual Survey of Manufactures collects industry statistics, such as total value of shipments, employment, payroll, workers’ hours, capital expenditures, cost of materials consumed, supplemental labor costs, and so forth. This survey is conducted on a sample basis, and covers all manufacturing industries, including data on plants under construction but not yet in operation. All data items are collected on a mandatory basis under the authority of Title 13, United States Code. Business R&D and Innovation Survey The Business R&D and Innovation Survey (BRDIS) measures spending on research and development activities by United States businesses. This survey replaced the Survey of Industrial Research and Development that had been collected since the 1950’s. The BRDIS collects global as well as domestic spending information, more detailed information about the R&D workforce, and information regarding innovation and intellectual property from U.S. businesses. The Census Bureau collects and compiles this information in accordance with a joint project agreement between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Census Bureau. The NSF publishes the results in its publication series. All data items are collected on a mandatory basis under the authority of Title 13, United States Code. Manufacturers’ Unfilled Orders Survey The Manufacturers’ Unfilled Orders Survey collects data on sales and unfilled orders in order to provide annual benchmarks for unfilled orders for the monthly Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) survey. The monthly M3 uses the shipment and inventory data from Annual Survey of Manufactures as the source of benchmark data, however unfilled orders are not collected on the Annual Survey of Manufactures. The annual Manufacturers’ Unfilled Orders will be used to determine whether it is necessary to collect unfilled orders data for specific industries on a monthly basis (on the monthly M3 survey form). All data items are collected on a mandatory basis under the authority of Title 13, United States Code. E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 225 / Friday, November 21, 2014 / Notices Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) unless that collection of information displays a current valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. In accordance with the PRA, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 45, OMB approved the annual surveys under the following OMB control numbers: Annual Survey of Manufactures; 0607–0449, Business R&D and Innovation Survey; 0607–0912, Manufacturers’ Unfilled Orders Survey; 0607–0561. Based upon the foregoing, I have directed that the annual surveys in the manufacturing area be conducted for the purpose of collecting these data. Dated: November 17, 2014. John H. Thompson, Director, Census Bureau. [FR Doc. 2014–27600 Filed 11–20–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Services— Surveys: BE–150, Quarterly Survey of Payment Card and Bank Card Transactions Related to International Travel Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 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)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 20, 2015. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, or via email at jjesup@doc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Christopher Stein, Chief, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Nov 20, 2014 Jkt 235001 Services Surveys Branch BE–50 (SSB), Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230; phone: (202) 606–9850; fax: (202) 606–5318; or via email at christopher.stein@bea.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Quarterly Survey of Payment Card and Bank Card Transactions Related to International Travel (BE–150) is a survey that collects data on the credit, debit, charge, automated teller machine (ATM), and point of sale transactions of U.S. persons traveling abroad and foreign persons traveling in the United States. The information collected on this survey will be used to formulate U.S. international economic policy and analyze the impact of that policy, and the policies of foreign countries, on international trade in services. The data are also used in estimating the travel component of the U.S. international transactions accounts (ITAs) and national income and product accounts (NIPAs). The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is proposing no additions, modifications, or deletions to the current BE–150 survey. The effort to keep current reporting requirements unchanged is intended to minimize respondent burden while considering the needs of data users. Existing language in the instructions and definitions will be reviewed and adjusted as necessary to clarify survey requirements. II. Method of Collection III. Data OMB Control Number: 0608–0072. Form Number: BE–150. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Responses: 24 annually (6 filed each quarter). Estimated Time per Response: 16 hours is the average, but may vary considerably among respondents Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 because of differences in company size and complexity. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 384. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (Pub. L. 94–472, 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108, as amended). IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: November 18, 2014. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–27613 Filed 11–20–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P Form BE–150 is a quarterly report that must be filed within 45 days after the end of each quarter and is mandatory for each U.S. company that operates networks for clearing and settling credit card transactions made by U.S. cardholders in foreign countries and by foreign cardholders in the United States and from PIN-based debit network companies. BEA offers its electronic filing option, the eFile system, for use in reporting on Form BE–150. For more information about eFile, go to www.bea.gov/efile. PO 00000 69423 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S–109–2014] Approval of Subzone Status; General Electric Company; Decatur, Alabama On August 25, 2014, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority, grantee of FTZ 83, requesting subzone status subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 83 on behalf of General Electric Company in Decatur, Alabama. The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (79 FR 51545–51546, 8/29/ 2014). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval. E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 225 (Friday, November 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69422-69423]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-27600]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census

[Docket Number 141016856-4856-01]


Annual Surveys in the Manufacturing Area

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Determination.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is conducting the 
2015 annual surveys in the manufacturing area. The 2015 annual surveys 
consist of the Annual Survey of Manufactures, the Business R&D and 
Innovation Survey, and the Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders Survey. These 
annual surveys will be sent to a sample of establishments and companies 
that participate in manufacturing activities. We have determined that 
annual data collected from these surveys are needed to aid the 
efficient performance of essential governmental functions, and have 
significant application to the needs of the public and industry. The 
data derived from these surveys, most of which have been conducted for 
many years, are not publicly available from nongovernmental or other 
governmental sources.

ADDRESSES: The Census Bureau will furnish report forms to organizations 
included in the survey. Additional copies are available upon written 
request to the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233-0101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin E. Deardorff, Chief, Economy-
wide Statistics Division at (301) 763-6033 or via email at 
kevin.e.deardorff@census.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Census Bureau is authorized to conduct 
mandatory surveys necessary to furnish current data on the subjects 
covered by the major censuses authorized by Title 13, United States 
Code, sections 61, 81, 131, 182, 193, 224, and 225. These surveys will 
provide continuing and timely national statistical data on 
manufacturing for the period between economic censuses. The data 
collected in the surveys will be within the general scope and nature of 
those inquiries covered in the economic census. The next economic 
census will be conducted for the year 2017.

Annual Survey of Manufactures

    The Annual Survey of Manufactures collects industry statistics, 
such as total value of shipments, employment, payroll, workers' hours, 
capital expenditures, cost of materials consumed, supplemental labor 
costs, and so forth. This survey is conducted on a sample basis, and 
covers all manufacturing industries, including data on plants under 
construction but not yet in operation. All data items are collected on 
a mandatory basis under the authority of Title 13, United States Code.

Business R&D and Innovation Survey

    The Business R&D and Innovation Survey (BRDIS) measures spending on 
research and development activities by United States businesses. This 
survey replaced the Survey of Industrial Research and Development that 
had been collected since the 1950's. The BRDIS collects global as well 
as domestic spending information, more detailed information about the 
R&D workforce, and information regarding innovation and intellectual 
property from U.S. businesses. The Census Bureau collects and compiles 
this information in accordance with a joint project agreement between 
the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Census Bureau. The NSF 
publishes the results in its publication series. All data items are 
collected on a mandatory basis under the authority of Title 13, United 
States Code.

Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders Survey

    The Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders Survey collects data on sales 
and unfilled orders in order to provide annual benchmarks for unfilled 
orders for the monthly Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and 
Orders (M3) survey. The monthly M3 uses the shipment and inventory data 
from Annual Survey of Manufactures as the source of benchmark data, 
however unfilled orders are not collected on the Annual Survey of 
Manufactures. The annual Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders will be used to 
determine whether it is necessary to collect unfilled orders data for 
specific industries on a monthly basis (on the monthly M3 survey form). 
All data items are collected on a mandatory basis under the authority 
of Title 13, United States Code.

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    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required 
to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure 
to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) unless that collection of 
information displays a current valid Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) control number. In accordance with the PRA, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 
45, OMB approved the annual surveys under the following OMB control 
numbers: Annual Survey of Manufactures; 0607-0449, Business R&D and 
Innovation Survey; 0607-0912, Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders Survey; 
0607-0561.
    Based upon the foregoing, I have directed that the annual surveys 
in the manufacturing area be conducted for the purpose of collecting 
these data.

    Dated: November 17, 2014.
John H. Thompson,
Director, Census Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2014-27600 Filed 11-20-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-07-P

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