Notice2024-04999
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Business and Professional Classification Report
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Published
March 8, 2024
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Commerce DepartmentCensus Bureau
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed extension of the Business and Professional Classification Report prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 47 (Friday, March 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16722-16723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04999]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Business and Professional Classification Report
AGENCY: Census Bureau, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this
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notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed
extension of the Business and Professional Classification Report prior
to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB
for approval.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before May 7, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#13477b7c7e72603d593d407e7a677b5370767d6066603d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e6b28e898b8795c8acc8b58b8f928ea6858388959395c8818990">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference Business and
Professional Classification Report in the subject line of your
comments. You may also submit comments, identified by Docket Number
USBC-2024-0004, to the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. All comments received are part of the public
record. No comments will be posted to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> for
public viewing until after the comment period has closed. Comments will
generally be posted without change. All Personally Identifiable
Information (for example, name and address) voluntarily submitted by
the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.
You may submit attachments to electronic comments in Microsoft Word,
Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Scott Handmaker, Branch Chief, Classification Processing Branch,
Economic Statistical Methods Division, (301) 763-7107, and
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#297a4a465d5d0779076148474d4448424c5b694a4c475a5c5a074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98cbfbf7ececb6c8b6d0f9f6fcf5f9f3fdead8fbfdf6ebedebb6fff7ee">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Census Bureau conducts the Business and Professional
Classification Report to collect information from new businesses to
obtain proper industry classification for use in economic surveys and
the Economic Census. The survey, conducted quarterly with new
respondents each quarter, samples businesses with newly assigned
Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) from the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS). Businesses can only be selected once for the survey. The
survey collects data about a business in such areas as: primary
business activity, company structure, size, and business operations.
This information is used to update the sampling frame for current
business surveys, which ensures high quality economic estimates.
Additionally, by ensuring proper industry classification, this survey
reduces burden for the businesses in the five-year Economic Census, as
the questions in the census are tailored to the industry in which the
business operates.
Respondents will choose the economic sector of their business and
then select from a list of business activities. If the respondent does
not see their business activity listed, then they will provide a brief
description of their business activity. This is the same methodology
that the Census Bureau uses in the Economic Census to assign industry
classification.
Minimal, non-substantive changes will be made to the wording and
organization of existing questions and instructions.
II. Method of Collection
The Business and Professional Classification Report is primarily
collected via the internet and telephone follow-up. Those selected for
the survey receive an initial letter informing the respondents of their
requirement to complete the survey as well as instructions on accessing
the survey. Responses will be due approximately 30 days from initial
mailing. Respondents will also receive a due date reminder
approximately one week before responses are due. After the due date, an
overdue notice is sent to nonrespondents. Lastly, the Census Bureau
will conduct telephone and email follow-up operations for nonresponse.
Throughout the survey, telephone assistance is available for
respondents with questions and for those that cannot report over the
internet.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607-0189.
Form Number(s): SQ-CLASS.
Type of Review: Regular submission, Request for an extension,
without change of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000 annually.
Estimated Time per Response: 13 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,000.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. (This is not the cost of
respondents' time, but the indirect costs respondents may incur for
such things as purchases of specialized software or hardware needed to
report, or expenditures for accounting or records maintenance services
required specifically by the collection.)
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, sections 131, 182
and 193.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include, or summarize, each comment in our
request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold
your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-04999 Filed 3-7-24; 8:45 am]
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