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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Annual Capital
Expenditures 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 September 19, 2016.
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 Valerie Mastalski, U.S.
Census Bureau, Room HQ–8K041,
Washington, DC 20233; (301) 763–3317
(or via the Internet at
Valerie.Cherry.Mastalski@census.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
The U.S. Census Bureau plans to
conduct the 2016 through 2018 Annual
Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).
The annual survey collects data on fixed
assets and depreciation, sales and
receipts, capitalized computer software,
and capital expenditures for new and
used structures and equipment. The
ACES is the sole source of detailed
comprehensive statistics on actual
business spending for non-farm
companies, non-governmental
companies, organizations, and
associations operating in the United
States. Both employer and nonemployer
companies are included in the survey.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis, the
primary Federal user of the ACES data,
uses these data in refining and
evaluating annual estimates of
investment in structures and equipment
in the national income and product
accounts, compiling annual inputoutput tables, and computing gross
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domestic product by industry. The
Federal Reserve Board uses these data to
improve estimates of investment
indicators for monetary policy. The
Bureau of Labor Statistics uses these
data to improve estimates of capital
stocks for productivity analysis.
Industry analysts use these data for
market analysis, economic forecasting,
identifying business opportunities,
product development, and business
planning.
Planned changes from the previous
ACES are the collection of capital
expenditures data solely by electronic
reporting, and the collection of capital
expenditures by type of structure and
type of equipment in the 2017 ACES
only. Every five years, for years ending
in ‘‘3’’ and ‘‘8’’, detailed data by types
of structures and types of equipment
have been collected from companies
with employees. In 2010, it was decided
that this detailed data should be
collected for years ending in ‘‘2’’ and
‘‘7’’ beginning in 2013, to align with the
years in which the Economic Census is
conducted.
II. Method of Collection
For the 2012 and prior ACES data
collection; the Census Bureau used mail
out/mail back survey forms to collect
data. For the 2013 ACES, the Census
Bureau collected data from employer
companies primarily through electronic
reporting and continued to use mail out/
mail back survey forms to collect data
from nonemployer companies.
Beginning with the 2014 ACES, the
Census Bureau collected data from both
employer and nonemployer companies
primarily through electronic reporting.
Companies were asked to respond to the
survey within 30 days of the initial
mailing. Letters and/or telephone calls
encouraging participation were directed
to companies that had not responded by
the designated time.
The Census Bureau will continue
collecting the ACES data from employer
and nonemployer companies solely
through electronic reporting. Employer
companies will complete the ACE–1
electronic reporting instrument.
Nonemployers will complete the ACE–
2 electronic reporting instrument. All
companies will receive a notification
letter containing their User ID and
password, and will be directed to report
online through the Census Bureau’s
Business Help Site. The online reporting
instruments are an electronic version of
the paper data collection instruments,
which will no longer be used and are
tailored to the company’s diversity of
operations and number of industries
with payroll.
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The Census Bureau will continue to
ask both companies with employees and
nonemployer companies to respond to
the survey within 30 days. Reminder
letters and/or telephone calls
encouraging participation will continue
to be directed to all companies that have
not responded by the designated time.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607–0782.
Form Number: ACE–1 and ACE–2.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit organizations, non-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Approximately 75,000 (45,000 employer
companies, and 30,000 nonemployer
businesses).
Estimated Time Per Response: The
average for all respondents is 1.96
hours. For employer companies
completing form ACE–1, the range is 2
to 16 hours, averaging 2.59 hours. For
companies completing form ACE–2, the
range is less than 1 hour to 2 hours,
averaging 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 146,570 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.
Respondents’ Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13 United States
Code, Sections 131 and 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: July 14, 2016.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Annual Capital
Expenditures 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 September 19, 2016.
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 Valerie Mastalski, U.S. Census Bureau, Room HQ-
8K041, Washington, DC 20233; (301) 763-3317 (or via the Internet at
Valerie.Cherry.Mastalski@census.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The U.S. Census Bureau plans to conduct the 2016 through 2018
Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES). The annual survey collects
data on fixed assets and depreciation, sales and receipts, capitalized
computer software, and capital expenditures for new and used structures
and equipment. The ACES is the sole source of detailed comprehensive
statistics on actual business spending for non-farm companies, non-
governmental companies, organizations, and associations operating in
the United States. Both employer and nonemployer companies are included
in the survey.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis, the primary Federal user of the
ACES data, uses these data in refining and evaluating annual estimates
of investment in structures and equipment in the national income and
product accounts, compiling annual input-output tables, and computing
gross domestic product by industry. The Federal Reserve Board uses
these data to improve estimates of investment indicators for monetary
policy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses these data to improve
estimates of capital stocks for productivity analysis.
Industry analysts use these data for market analysis, economic
forecasting, identifying business opportunities, product development,
and business planning.
Planned changes from the previous ACES are the collection of
capital expenditures data solely by electronic reporting, and the
collection of capital expenditures by type of structure and type of
equipment in the 2017 ACES only. Every five years, for years ending in
``3'' and ``8'', detailed data by types of structures and types of
equipment have been collected from companies with employees. In 2010,
it was decided that this detailed data should be collected for years
ending in ``2'' and ``7'' beginning in 2013, to align with the years in
which the Economic Census is conducted.
II. Method of Collection
For the 2012 and prior ACES data collection; the Census Bureau used
mail out/mail back survey forms to collect data. For the 2013 ACES, the
Census Bureau collected data from employer companies primarily through
electronic reporting and continued to use mail out/mail back survey
forms to collect data from nonemployer companies. Beginning with the
2014 ACES, the Census Bureau collected data from both employer and
nonemployer companies primarily through electronic reporting. Companies
were asked to respond to the survey within 30 days of the initial
mailing. Letters and/or telephone calls encouraging participation were
directed to companies that had not responded by the designated time.
The Census Bureau will continue collecting the ACES data from
employer and nonemployer companies solely through electronic reporting.
Employer companies will complete the ACE-1 electronic reporting
instrument. Nonemployers will complete the ACE-2 electronic reporting
instrument. All companies will receive a notification letter containing
their User ID and password, and will be directed to report online
through the Census Bureau's Business Help Site. The online reporting
instruments are an electronic version of the paper data collection
instruments, which will no longer be used and are tailored to the
company's diversity of operations and number of industries with
payroll.
The Census Bureau will continue to ask both companies with
employees and nonemployer companies to respond to the survey within 30
days. Reminder letters and/or telephone calls encouraging participation
will continue to be directed to all companies that have not responded
by the designated time.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607-0782.
Form Number: ACE-1 and ACE-2.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations, non-
profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 75,000 (45,000
employer companies, and 30,000 nonemployer businesses).
Estimated Time Per Response: The average for all respondents is
1.96 hours. For employer companies completing form ACE-1, the range is
2 to 16 hours, averaging 2.59 hours. For companies completing form ACE-
2, the range is less than 1 hour to 2 hours, averaging 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 146,570 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.
Respondents' Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13 United States Code, Sections 131 and 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: July 14, 2016.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-17077 Filed 7-19-16; 8:45 am]
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