In future submissions to OMB, Census agrees to expand the reporting of the response rates beyond only reporting the response rate based on the dollar volume basis. Census will report the effective response rate and if possible, will provide breakouts by mail and telephone response.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2006
10/31/2006
10/31/2004
8,100
0
6,000
3,260
0
2,364
0
0
0
The Annual Trade Survey provides the only continual authoritative measure of annual wholesale sales, purchases, and year-end inventories. The expansion to this survey represent firms primarily engaged in selling goods manufactured by this company in the United States. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will use this information to estimate the gross national product (GDP). The manufacturer sales branches and offices will report sales, inventory, and operating expenses.
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.