Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders Supplement:2006-2007 Unfilled Orders Benchmark Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-3000 Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders Supplement:2006-2007 Unfilled Orders Benchmark Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement - Part B.wpd Supporting Statement B	2008-03-05
Supporting Statement - Part A.wpd Supporting Statement A	2008-03-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
105122	Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders Supplement:2006-2007 Unfilled Orders Benchmark Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0561	ICR Reference No: 200803-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198702-0607-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders Supplement:2006-2007 Unfilled Orders Benchmark Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/08/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/18/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2009	12/31/2008
Responses	6,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey will collect data on unfilled orders as of December 2006 and December 2007 from manufacturing companies. The results will be used to benchmark the unfilled orders estimates tabulated in the monthly M3 survey. Emphasis will be placed on those industries that maintain unfilled orders as currently measured in the M3 Survey.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131, 182, 193, 224 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 57519	10/10/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 14202	03/17/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders Supplement:2006-2007 Unfilled Orders Benchmark Survey	MA-3000	Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders Supplement:2006-2007 Unfilled Orders Benchmark Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	6,000	0	0	-2,900	0	8,900
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0	0	-1,100	0	4,100
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The change in burden is due to the fact that the information collection is being submitted as a reinstatement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/18/2008

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