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The information collected by the COS
is used to maintain and update the BR.
The BR serves two fundamental
purposes:
• First and most important, it
provides sampling populations and
enumeration lists for the Census
Bureau’s economic surveys and
censuses, and it serves as an integral
part of the statistical foundation
underlying those programs. Essential for
this purpose is the BR’s ability to
identify all known United States
business establishments and their
parent companies. Further, the BR must
accurately record basic business
attributes needed to control sampling
and enumeration. These attributes
include industry and geographic
classifications, measures of size and
economic activity, ownership
characteristics, and contact information
(for example, name and address).
• Second, it provides establishment
data that serve as the basis for the
annual County Business Patterns (CBP)
statistical series. The CBP reports
present data on number of
establishments, first quarter payroll,
annual payroll, and mid-March
employment summarized by industry
and employment size class for the
United States, the District of Columbia,
island areas, counties, and countyequivalents. No other annual or more
frequent series of industry statistics
provides comparable detail, particularly
for small geographic areas
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms;
State, local or tribal governments.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
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Legal Authority: Title 13 United States
Code, Sections 182, 195, 224, and 225.
This information collection request
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.
Follow the instructions to view
Department of Commerce collections
currently under review by OMB.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to OIRA_Submission@
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202)395–5806.
Dated: February 6, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Advance Monthly
Retail Trade Survey
U.S. Census Bureau,
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
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)).
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comments must be submitted on or
before April 13, 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 the
Internet at jjessup@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument(s) and instructions should
be directed to Karla Allen, U.S. Census
Bureau, EID HQ–8K183A, 4600 Silver
Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233–6500,
(301) 763–7208 (or via the Internet at
Karla.l.Allen@census.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
The Advance Monthly Retail Trade
Survey (MARTS) provides an early
indication of monthly sales for firms
located in the United States and
classified in the Retail Trade or Food
Services sectors as defined by the North
American Industry Classification
System (NAICS).
The MARTS sample is comprised of
approximately 4,900 firms selected from
the larger Monthly Retail Trade Survey
(MRTS) sample of about 12,000 firms
(OMB Control Number: 0607–0717).
Firms are selected into the MARTS
sample using a stratified design where
the strata are defined by industry and
size. The MARTS sample is re-selected,
generally at 21⁄2 to 3 year intervals, to
ensure it is representative of the target
population.
The survey requests sales and
e-commerce sales for the month just
ending. If reporting data for a period
other than the calendar month, the
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survey asks for the period’s length (4 or
5 weeks) and the date on which the
period ended. The survey also asks for
the number of establishments covered
by the data provided and whether or not
the sales data provided are estimates or
more accurate ‘‘book’’ figures.
Survey results are published
approximately 9 working days after the
end of the reference month. There
would be a delay in the availability of
these results if the survey were not
conducted, as results from the MRTS are
not published until approximately 6
weeks after the end of the reference
month. The Bureau of Economic
Analysis (BEA) uses the survey results
as critical inputs to the calculation of
the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Policymakers such as the Federal
Reserve Board (FRB) need to have the
timeliest estimates in order to anticipate
economic trends and act accordingly.
The Council of Economic Advisors
(CEA) and other government agencies
and businesses use the survey results to
formulate and make decisions about
economic policy.
II. Method of Collection
We will collect this information by
mail, FAX, telephone follow-up, and
Internet.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607–0104.
Form Number: SM–44(12)A, SM–
44(12)AE, SM–44(12)AS, and SM–
72(12)A.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Retail and Food
Services firms in the United States.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
4,900.
Estimated Time per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 4,900.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13, United States
Code, Section 182.
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 shall 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
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I. Abstract
transportation and warehousing (except
rail transportation and postal);
information; finance and insurance
(except funds, trusts, and other financial
vehicles); real estate and rental and
leasing; professional, scientific, and
technical services (except offices of
notaries); administrative and support
and waste management and remediation
services; educational services (except
elementary and secondary schools,
junior colleges, and colleges,
universities, and professional schools);
health care and social assistance; arts,
entertainment, and recreation;
accommodation; and other services
(except public administration). The
primary estimates produced from the
QSS are quarterly estimates of total
operating revenue and the percentage of
revenue by source. The survey also
produces estimates of total operating
expenses from tax-exempt firms in
industries that have a large not-for-profit
component. For hospitals, the survey
produces estimates of the number of
inpatient days and discharges, and for
select industries in the arts,
entertainment, and recreation sector, the
survey produces estimates of
admissions revenue.
Firms are selected for the QSS using
a stratified design with strata defined by
industry, tax status, and estimated size
based on annual revenue. The sample
consists of approximately 19,000 firms
and is a subsample of firms from the
larger Service Annual Survey (OMB
#0607–0422). Each quarter the QSS
sample is updated to reflect the addition
of new businesses and the removal of
firms that have gone out-of-business.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis
uses the survey results as input to its
quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
and GDP by industry estimates. The
estimates provide the Federal Reserve
Board and Council of Economic
advisors with timely information to
assess current economic performance.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services use the QSS estimates to
develop hospital-spending estimates for
the National Accounts. Other
government and private stakeholders
also benefit from a better understanding
of important cyclical components of the
U.S. service economy.
The Quarterly Services Survey (QSS)
covers employer firms with
establishments located in the United
States and classified in select service
industries as defined by the North
American Industry Classification
System (NAICS). The QSS coverage
currently includes all or parts of the
following NAICS sectors: Utilities
(excluding government owned);
II. Method of Collection
We will collect this information by
Internet, mail, facsimile, and telephone
follow-up. Approximately half of the
QSS respondents are mailed a full paper
form that provides the option for
submission by Internet, mail, or
facsimile. The remaining half of
respondents are mailed only their
username and password providing for
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: February 6, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Quarterly Services
Survey
U.S. Census Bureau,
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
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comments must be submitted on or
before April 13, 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 the
Internet at jjessup@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument(s) and instructions should
be directed to Aidan Smith, U.S. Census
Bureau, 8K175, Washington, DC 20233–
6500, 301–763–2972, or
Aidan.D.Smith@census.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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submission by Internet. Respondents
that report via the Internet in any given
quarter are only mailed a username and
password in subsequent quarters.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607–0907.
Form Number(s): QSS–0A, QSS–0E,
QSS–1A, QSS–1E, QSS–1PA, QSS–1PE,
QSS–2A, QSS–2E, QSS–3A, QSS–3E,
QSS–3SA, QSS–3SE, QSS–4A, QSS–4E,
QSS–4FA, QSS–4FE, QSS–4SA, QSS–
4SE, QSS–5A, QSS–5E, QSS–6A, QSS–
6E, QSS–7A, QSS–7E, QSS–8A, QSS–
8E, QSS–9A, QSS–9E.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit organizations, not-for-profit
institutions, and government hospitals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
19,500.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes: QSS–0A, QSS–0E, QSS–1A,
QSS–1E, QSS–1PA, QSS–1PE, QSS–2A,
QSS–2E, QSS–3A, QSS–3E, QSS–3SA,
QSS–3SE, QSS–5A, QSS–5E, QSS–6A,
QSS–6E, QSS–7A, QSS–7E, QSS–8A,
QSS–8E, QSS–9A, QSS–9E.
10 minutes: QSS–4A, QSS–4E, QSS–
4FA, QSS–4FE, QSS–4SA, QSS–4SE.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 17,400.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.
Section 182.
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 shall 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: February 6, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Advance Monthly
Retail Trade Survey
AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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)).
DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on
or before April 13, 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 the Internet
at jjessup@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Karla Allen, U.S. Census Bureau, EID HQ-8K183A,
4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233-6500, (301) 763-7208 (or
via the Internet at Karla.l.Allen@census.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Advance Monthly Retail Trade Survey (MARTS) provides an early
indication of monthly sales for firms located in the United States and
classified in the Retail Trade or Food Services sectors as defined by
the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
The MARTS sample is comprised of approximately 4,900 firms selected
from the larger Monthly Retail Trade Survey (MRTS) sample of about
12,000 firms (OMB Control Number: 0607-0717). Firms are selected into
the MARTS sample using a stratified design where the strata are defined
by industry and size. The MARTS sample is re-selected, generally at
2\1/2\ to 3 year intervals, to ensure it is representative of the
target population.
The survey requests sales and e-commerce sales for the month just
ending. If reporting data for a period other than the calendar month,
the survey asks for the period's length (4 or 5 weeks) and the date on
which the period ended. The survey also asks for the number of
establishments covered by the data provided and whether or not the
sales data provided are estimates or more accurate ``book'' figures.
Survey results are published approximately 9 working days after the
end of the reference month. There would be a delay in the availability
of these results if the survey were not conducted, as results from the
MRTS are not published until approximately 6 weeks after the end of the
reference month. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) uses the survey
results as critical inputs to the calculation of the Gross Domestic
Product (GDP). Policymakers such as the Federal Reserve Board (FRB)
need to have the timeliest estimates in order to anticipate economic
trends and act accordingly. The Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) and
other government agencies and businesses use the survey results to
formulate and make decisions about economic policy.
II. Method of Collection
We will collect this information by mail, FAX, telephone follow-up,
and Internet.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607-0104.
Form Number: SM-44(12)A, SM-44(12)AE, SM-44(12)AS, and SM-72(12)A.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Retail and Food Services firms in the United
States.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,900.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,900.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, Section 182.
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 shall 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
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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: February 6, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-02868 Filed 2-11-15; 8:45 am]
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