Federal Register: October 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 198)
DOCID: FR Doc 05-20595
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
2007 Economic Census General Classification Report
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 13, 2005.
DOCUMENT 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,
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Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
SUMMARY:
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
I. Abstract
The Census Bureau is the preeminent collector of timely, relevant and quality data about the people and economy of the United States. Economic data are the Census Bureau's primary program commitment during nondecennial census years. The economic census, conducted under authority of Title 13 U.S.C., 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.
This data collection, Form NC99023, is designed to obtain detailed classification information in order to assign a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for establishments that are unclassified and that are partially classified. The NC99023 will be used to assign a detailed NAICS code to these establishments.
Accurate and reliable industry and geographic codes are critical to the Census Bureau statistical programs. New businesses are assigned industry classification by the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, many of these businesses cannot be assigned detailed industry codes because insufficient information is provided by respondents on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form SS4 and are therefore
unclassified.
Establishments that are currently partially classified could be misclassified in the Economic Census without a complete NAICS code. This refile operation will determine a complete and reliable classification in order to ensure the establishment is tabulated in the correct detailed industry for the 2007 Economic Census. For many of these establishments, this is the only chance to obtain this detailed industry classification. If these establishments are not mailed as part of the Economic Census economic data for these cases could be lost.
The failure to collect this classification information will have an adverse effect on the quality and usefulness of economic statistics and severely hamper the Census Bureau's ability to effectively classify establishments under NAICS in the Economic Census and other survey programs.
The Census Bureau is not requesting any economic data in this collection. The collection of this NAICS information will greatly reduce processing costs and ease reporting burden for the 2007 Economic Census data collection.
II. Method of Collection
The Census Bureau will select establishments to receive this survey
from the Census Bureau's Business Register. The Census Bureau will mail
the NC99023 to those establishments selected from the mailing list.
The NC99023 will be used to assign a valid NAICS code. The NC99023
will contain a list of codes and descriptions. Respondents are to
select the activity which best describes their business by checking the
box next to the activity listed or to describe their principal business activity if no box can be checked.
III. Data
OMB Number: Not Available.
Form Number: NC99023.
Type of Review: Regular Review.
Affected Public: Businesses or Other Forprofit Institutions, Small
Businesses or Organizations, Nonprofit Institutions, State or local governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 33,333.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $813,659.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Sections, 131, 224. 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: October 11, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 0520595 Filed 101305; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Scott P. Handmaker, Bureau of the Census, Room
1656, Building 3, Washington, DC 20233, and 3017637107 or email at
Scott.P.Handmaker@census.gov.