Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (AWTS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SA-42 Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (AWTS) Form	Modified
AWTS Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-08-08
AWTS Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-08-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37125	Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (AWTS) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0195	ICR Reference No: 201108-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-0607-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (AWTS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/17/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/2011
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (AWTS), the Census Bureau shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to a set of finalized survey forms, including instructions and cover letters, comparable to those provided for the 2007 Economic Census report forms. The final forms and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey year, OMB number expiration date, and Census leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2011
Responses	8,176	0	7,329
Time Burden (Hours)	10,442	0	3,811
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The AWTS provides the only continuing official measure of annual wholesale sales, purchases, e-commerce, operating expenses, and year-end inventories. The survey represents merchant wholesalers (including manufacturer's sales branches and offices) and non-merchant wholesalers (agents, brokers, and electronic markets) required to accurately measure economic performance in the United States. The Bureau of Economic Analysis will use this information in their estimate of the gross domestic product.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 182, 224, 225 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:
	76 FR 15939	03/22/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 51348	08/18/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (AWTS)	SA-42, SA-42A, SA-42(MSBO), SA-42A(MSBO), SA-42(AGBR), SA-42A(AGBR)	Annual Wholesale Trade Report (Wholesale Distributors) ,   Annual Wholesale Trade Report (Wholesale Distributors) ,   Annual Wholesale Trade Report (Manufacturers' Sales Branches and Offices) ,   Annual Wholesale Trade Report (Manufacturers' Sales Branches and Offices) ,   Annual Wholesale Trade Report (Agents, Brokers, Representatives, and Electronic Markets) ,   Annual Wholesale Trade Report (Agents, Brokers, Representatives, and Electronic Markets)

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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	8,176	7,329	0	847	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,442	3,811	0	6,631	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden hour estimate is 6,631 hours more than the previously approved AWTS. This increase is due to three factors: (1) asking for two years of data for the 2011 AWTS, (2) incorporating the detailed operating expense questions for the 2012 AWTS, and (3) mailing to a larger group of companies due to being on the first year of a new sample (subsequent mail counts should decrease).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,447,346

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 08/19/2011

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