Quarterly Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MQ-C2 MQ-C2 Form	Modified
QPC_NR_Bias_Study_Documentation_2017 (3-23-18).docx Supplementary Document	2018-04-30
2018 Supporting statement part B (9-6-18).docx Supporting Statement B	2018-09-06
2018 Supporting Statement part A (9-6-18).docx Supporting Statement A	2018-09-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44880	MQ-C2 Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0175	ICR Reference No: 201804-0607-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-0607-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quarterly Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/06/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/03/2018
Terms of Clearance: OMB appreciates the efforts that the Census Bureau made in performing a non-response bias analysis and in working to increase the response rates for this collection. The next three-year ICR submission for the Quarterly Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization shall contain a detailed description of the continued efforts to increase response rates and their results.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2018
Responses	30,000	0	30,000
Time Burden (Hours)	62,500	0	62,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The survey collects data on capacity utilization from a small sample of manufacturing and publishing establishments in the United States. The data are used by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), both of whom share the cost of funding the survey. The FRB uses the data as the primary source of benchmark information for utilization rates as well as an indicator of capital use in the estimation of monthly industrial production. The DLA uses the data to assess readiness to meet demands for goods under select national emergency scenarios.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 8(b) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 50 USC 98 et. seq. Name of Law: null
   US Code: 12 USC 244 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:
	83 FR 5242	02/06/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 19212	05/02/2018
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
MQ-C2	MQ-C2	Worksheet for Quarterly Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization

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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	30,000	30,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	62,500	62,500	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: $760,221

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: 05/03/2018

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