The 1997 Business Expenditures Survey will supplement basic statistics from the economic censuses with data on operating expenses by type for merchant wholesale, retail, and services businesses and organizations. Further, it will provide measures of value produced for merchant wholesale and retail trades. Authorized by title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), this collection is part of the economic censuses, which is a primary source of facts about the Nation's economy.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.