2014 - 2016 Company Organization Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NC-99001_Form_14 State & Local Government Burden Form	Modified
Form NC-99001 (5A)_Form Private Sector Burden Form	Modified
Screenshots.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-24
Supporting Statement B.doc Supporting Statement B	2015-02-24
Supporting Statement A.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-02-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44861	State & Local Government Burden Form	Modified
37151	Private Sector Burden Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0444	ICR Reference No: 201502-0607-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-0607-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2014 - 2016 Company Organization Survey
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: 05/05/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/04/2015
Terms of Clearance: Taking into account the comments received on this ICR pertaining to data to describe global value chains (GVCs) and international trade in valued-added (TiVA), the Census Bureau shall provide with the next ICR for the COS, a plan of research for assessing the feasibility of collecting GVC and TiVA data on this or other relevant data collections. Prior to the commencement of the 2014 Company Organization Survey forms distribution, 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 2012 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	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2016
Responses	47,000	0	47,000
Time Burden (Hours)	143,608	0	143,608
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Census Bureau conducts the annual Company Organization Survey (COS) in order to update and maintain a central, multi- purpose Business Register (BR). In particular, the COS supplies critical information on the composition, organizational structure, and operating characteristics of multi-establishment companies. The BR provides sampling populations and enumeration lists for the Census Bureau's economic surveys and censuses as well as providing the basis for the annual County Business Patterns (CBP) statistical series.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 182, 195, 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:
	79 FR 71085	08/19/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 7894	02/12/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector Burden	NC-99007_Instructions_14, NC-99001_Form_14, NC-99001_Instructions_14, NC-99001 (5A)_Form 14	2014 Report of Organization ,   Definitions and Instructions for the 2014 Report ,   Definitions and Instructions for the 2014 Report ,   2014 Report of Organization
State & Local Government Burden	NC-99001_Form_14, Definitions and Instructions for the 2014 Report	2014 Report of Organization ,   ASCO-L7

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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	47,000	47,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	143,608	143,608	0	0	0	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,300,000

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]? 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: 03/04/2015

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