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Annual Retail Trade Survey

Wed, Nov 4 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) publishes this notice to announce that the Director has determined the need to conduct the Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS). Through this survey, the Census Bureau will collect data covering annual sales, ecommerce sales, year end inventories held inside and outside the United States, total operating expenses, purchases, accounts receivables, and for selected industries merchandise line sales, percent of sales by class of customer, and percent of ecommerce sales to customers located outside the United States.

Procedures for Participating in the 2010 Decennial Census New Construction Program

Tue, Nov 3 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) publishes this notice to announce the final procedures for the New Construction Program, which allows tribal and local governments to submit lists of addresses for newly constructed housing units to the Census Bureau. The purpose of this program is to ensure that the Census Bureau's address list is as complete and accurate as possible for the conduct of the decennial census on April 1, 2010. This notice also summarizes the comments received on the July 1, 2009, Federal Register notice (74 FR 31405) requesting comments on the proposed 2010 Census New Construction Program and the response of the Census Bureau.

Electronic availability: This notice is available on the Internet from the Census Bureau's Web site at http://www.census.gov/.

Annual Wholesale Trade Survey

Mon, Nov 2 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) publishes this notice to announce that the Director has determined the need to conduct the Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (AWTS). Through this survey, the Census Bureau will collect data on annual sales, ecommerce sales, purchases, total operating expenses, yearend inventories held both inside and outside the United States, commissions, total operating revenue, and gross selling value, for three components of wholesale activity: wholesale distributors; manufacturers' sales branches and offices and agents, brokers, and electronic markets.

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Master Address File (MAF) and Topologically

Tue, Oct 13 2009 11:00:00 GMT

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 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

Temporary Suspension of the Population Estimates and Income Estimates Challenge Programs

Wed, Oct 7 2009 11:00:00 GMT

This document provides notice to state and local governments and to federal agencies that, beginning on January 1, 2010, the Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) proposes to temporarily suspend the Population Estimates Challenge Program and to indefinitely suspend the Per Capita Income Estimates Challenge Program (also known as Procedure for Challenging Certain Population and Income Estimates) during the decennial census year and the year following it to accommodate the taking of the 2010 Census. During this time, the Census Bureau would not provide the operations necessary to review the July 1, 2009, population or per capita income estimates for state, and other general purpose governments, such as cities, towns, and villages. The Population Estimates Challenge Program is expected to resume in 2012 as the program begins operations based upon the results of the 2010 Census. The Per Capita Income Estimates Challenge Program would be suspended until a rulemaking can be initiated to remove those r

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Construction Progress Reporting Survey

Tue, Oct 6 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general [[Page 51256]]
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 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders Survey

Tue, Oct 6 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Thu, Oct 1 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) publishes this notice to announce the effective date of a Privacy Act System of Records notice entitled, COMMERCE/CENSUS12, Foreign Trade Statistics.

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Report of Building or Zoning Permits Issued for New Privately-Owned

Wed, Sep 30 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Annual Survey of Manufactures Management and Organizational

Wed, Sep 30 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Government Employment Forms

Wed, Sep 30 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of State Research and Development

Mon, Sep 21 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Wave 6 of the

Fri, Sep 18 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Request for Nominations of Member Organizations To Serve on the 2010 Census Advisory Committee

Fri, Sep 18 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) invites and requests nominations of organizations for appointment to the 2010 Census Advisory Committee (2010 CAC). The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for this notice provides information about the objectives and duties of the advisory committee and membership criteria.
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Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Boundary and Annexation Survey, Boundary Validation Program

Mon, Aug 24 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current Population Survey (CPS), Annual Social and Economic

Tue, Jul 7 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Procedures for Participating in the 2010 Decennial Census New Construction Program

Wed, Jul 1 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) requests public comment on the New Construction Program, which allows tribal and local governments to submit lists of addresses for newly constructed housing units to the Census Bureau. The purpose of this program is to ensure that the Census Bureau's address list is as complete and accurate as possible for the conduct of the Decennial Census on April 1, 2010.

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Tue, Jun 23 2009 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) 552a(e)(4) and (11); and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A130, Appendix I, ``Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals'', the Department of Commerce is issuing notice of intent to establish a new system of records entitled Commerce/Census12, Foreign Trade Statistics. We invite public comment on the proposed new system announced in this publication.

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Census Coverage Measurement Person Interview and Reinterview

Fri, Jun 19 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2010-2012 American Community Survey Methods Panel Testing

Fri, Jun 5 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2009-2011 Company Organization Survey

Fri, Jun 5 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Wave 5 of the

Wed, May 20 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) 2010

Thu, Apr 23 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Quarterly Services Survey

Tue, Apr 14 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Service Annual Survey

Tue, Apr 14 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Advance Monthly Retail Trade Survey

Mon, Apr 13 2009 11:00:00 GMT

2010 Census Advisory Committee

Mon, Apr 13 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is giving notice of a meeting of the 2010 Census Advisory Committee. The Committee will address policy, research, and technical issues related to 2010 Decennial Census Programs. Lastminute changes to the agenda are possible, which could prevent giving advance notification of schedule changes.

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization

Fri, Apr 10 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Wave 4 of the

Tue, Mar 31 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current Population Survey (CPS) School Enrollment Supplement

Thu, Mar 26 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Census Advisory Committees

Tue, Mar 17 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is giving notice of a joint meeting of the Census Advisory Committees (CACs) on the African American Population, the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the Asian Population, the Hispanic Population, and the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Populations. The Committees will address issues related to the 2010 Decennial Census, including the Integrated Communications Campaign, 2010 Partnerships, and other decennial activities. The five Census Advisory Committees on Race and Ethnicity will meet in plenary and concurrent sessions on April 2224, 2009. Last minute changes to the schedule are possible, which could prevent advance notification.

American Community Survey 5-Year Data Products

Fri, Mar 6 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Census Bureau has released American Community Survey (ACS) data products in the form of 1year estimates for 2005, 2006, and 2007, and 3year estimates for the period of 20052007. Annual updates of these products are planned. Specifically, in 2009 and 2010, the Census Bureau will publish 1year estimates for the 2008 ACS and the 2009 ACS, and 3year estimates for the 20062008 ACS and 20072009 ACS, respectively. Beginning in late 2010, the Census Bureau plans to introduce 5year data products covering the period of 20052009. The Census Bureau is proposing to modify its current line of data products to accommodate the 5year estimates and is requesting comments from current and potential users of ACS data products to help guide this modification. The release of the 5year estimates will achieve a goal of the ACS to provide small area data similar to the data published after Census 2000, based on the longform sample. Plans for the production of an ACS Summary File for race, ethnic origin, ancest

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2010 Census Integrated Communication Program Evaluation

Tue, Mar 3 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Census Coverage Measurement Initial Housing Unit Followup Operation

Fri, Jan 23 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of Local Government Finances (School Systems)

Mon, Jan 12 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Quarterly Financial Report

Wed, Jan 7 2009 11:00:00 GMT