2017 Economic Census Industry Classification Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Nonsubstantive change request.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-09-15
SUPPORTING STATEMENT PART B.doc Supporting Statement B	2016-07-18
Supporting Statement Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-05-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
221373	Letters & Instrument Other-Initial Letter	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0991	ICR Reference No: 201709-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-0607-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2017 Economic Census Industry Classification Report
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/20/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2019	07/31/2019	07/31/2019
Responses	125,000	0	125,000
Time Burden (Hours)	14,583	0	14,583
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Industry Classification Report collects information on businesses to obtain proper industry classification. This information is used to update the sampling frame for the 2017 Economic Census and other current business surveys. In fiscal years 2016 and 2017, the Census Bureau will contact 125,000 establishments that have been assigned a partial NAICS code from administrative records to determine a complete industry classification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 131 and 193 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:
	81 FR 9424	02/25/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 30238	05/16/2016
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
Letters & Instrument	Electronic Collection Instrument	Electronic Collection Instrument

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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	125,000	125,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,583	14,583	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: This collection is submitted as new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 09/20/2017

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