80 FR 68292 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 213 (November 4, 2015)

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
    Title: Business and Professional Classification Report.
    OMB Control Number: 0607-0189.
    Form Number(s): SQ-CLASS.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Number of Respondents: 52,000.
    Average Hours per Response: 13 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 11,267.
    Needs and Uses: The SQ-CLASS report covers employer firms with 
establishments located in the United States. These firms can be 
classified in all sectors covered by the Economic Census as defined by 
the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The SQ-CLASS 
report requests firms to designate their type of business activity, two 
months of sales or receipts, principle lines of merchandise, whether 
the firm is owned or owns another establishment, not-for-profit status, 
wholesale type of operation, inventories, and method of selling for 
retail and wholesale firms.
    The data collected by the SQ-CLASS report are used to update the 
current business surveys to reflect newly opened establishments. 
Additionally, establishments sampled during the Economic Census will 
receive a data collection instrument specifically tailored to their 
industry based on the classification information obtained by the SQ-
CLASS report.
    To keep current with rapid changes in the marketplace caused by 
business births, deaths, and changes in company organization the Census 
Bureau samples newly assigned Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) 
obtained from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Each EIN can only be 
selected once for the SQ-CLASS report. Based on information collected 
on the SQ-CLASS report, EINs meeting the criteria for inclusion in the 
Census Bureau's current business surveys are eligible for a second 
phase of sampling. The EINs selected in this second phase of sampling 
are asked to report annually on the annual retail, wholesale, and 
service surveys. A subsample of the retail and wholesale EINs are also 
asked to report on the monthly retail and wholesale surveys. Similarly, 
a subsample of the service EINs are asked to report on the Quarterly 
Services Survey.
    The Economic Census and current business surveys represent the 
primary source of facts about the structure and function of the U.S. 
economy, providing essential information to government and the business 
community in making sound decisions. This information helps build the 
foundation for the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 
other economic indicators. Crucial to its success are the accuracy and 
reliability of the Business Register (BR) data, which provides the 
Economic Census and current business surveys with their establishment 
lists. The BR is used to identify the set of statistical units that 
represents an economic data collection's target population, which is 
defined by a specific reference period and scope. Critical to the 
quality of information housed in the BR is that each of the statistical 
units has an accurate industry classification, measure of size, 
activity status, and physical address assigned to it. The vital 
information obtained from the SQ-CLASS report is fed back to the BR to 
represent changes in industries and confirm coverage between the years 
of the Economic Census.
    We are proposing one major change to the collection. The change 
will be the way the respondent reports their type of business activity. 
Currently respondents choose the economic sector of their business and 
then provide a brief description of their business activity. Instead of 
providing this description, respondents will select their type of 
business from a list of business activities based on their response to 
the question about their economic sector. 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.
    The SQ-CLASS Survey is used to supplement the other economic 
surveys at the Census Bureau with business births. At the end of each 
SQ-CLASS processing quarter, a sample of business births is added to 
the other economic surveys. The Census Bureau needs to obtain the 
proper industry classification and a measure of size to be able to 
properly supplement these other surveys with these births. By incuding 
these businesses in the SQ-CLASS survey, we are attempting to assign 
the proper classification to these establishments to ensure that the 
correct Economic Census questionnaire is mailed to the business. 
Certain Economic Census questions are tailored by the industry 
classification. Data are also used for the Census Bureau's County 
Business Patterns program, which is conducted on an annual basis.
    Although no statistical tables are prepared or published, the 
outputs of the SQ-CLASS report directly and critically affect the 
quality of the estimates published for the following surveys:

 Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey (OMB No. 
0607-0104)
 Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey (OMB No. 0607-0190)
 Services Annual Survey (OMB No. 0607-0422)
 Annual Retail Trade Survey (OMB No. 0607-0013)
 Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (OMB No. 0607-0195)
 Quarterly Service Survey (OMB No. 0607-0907)

    The SQ-CLASS report keeps the sample universe current for the 
above-mentioned surveys by a process known as second phase sampling. 
The retail and wholesale EIN units selected in this second sampling are 
placed on a panel to report on monthly surveys. Additional selected 
units are included on a panel to report on annual surveys. The other 
selected EIN units report on an annual and/or quarterly basis in the 
survey for which they are selected. Timely coverage of business births 
by the SQ-CLASS report increases the

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reliability and relevance of the data for these surveys.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Frequency: One time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Sections 131, 182 and 193.
    This information collection request may be viewed at 
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce 
collections currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: October 29, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER organization the Census Bureau samples the respondent does not see their
contains documents other than rules or newly assigned Employer Identification business activity listed, then they will
proposed rules that are applicable to the Numbers (EINs) obtained from the provide a brief description of their
public. Notices of hearings and investigations, Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Each business activity. This is the same
committee meetings, agency decisions and EIN can only be selected once for the methodology that the Census Bureau
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of
petitions and applications and agency
SQ–CLASS report. Based on uses in the Economic Census to assign
statements of organization and functions are information collected on the SQ–CLASS industry classification.
examples of documents appearing in this report, EINs meeting the criteria for The SQ–CLASS Survey is used to
section. inclusion in the Census Bureau’s supplement the other economic surveys
current business surveys are eligible for at the Census Bureau with business
a second phase of sampling. The EINs births. At the end of each SQ–CLASS
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE selected in this second phase of processing quarter, a sample of business
sampling are asked to report annually births is added to the other economic
Submission for OMB Review; on the annual retail, wholesale, and surveys. The Census Bureau needs to
Comment Request service surveys. A subsample of the obtain the proper industry classification
The Department of Commerce will retail and wholesale EINs are also asked and a measure of size to be able to
submit to the Office of Management and to report on the monthly retail and properly supplement these other
Budget (OMB) for clearance the wholesale surveys. Similarly, a surveys with these births. By incuding
following proposal for collection of subsample of the service EINs are asked these businesses in the SQ–CLASS
information under the provisions of the to report on the Quarterly Services survey, we are attempting to assign the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Survey. proper classification to these
chapter 35). The Economic Census and current establishments to ensure that the correct
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. business surveys represent the primary Economic Census questionnaire is
Title: Business and Professional source of facts about the structure and mailed to the business. Certain
Classification Report. function of the U.S. economy, providing Economic Census questions are tailored
OMB Control Number: 0607–0189. essential information to government and by the industry classification. Data are
Form Number(s): SQ–CLASS. the business community in making also used for the Census Bureau’s
Type of Request: Revision of a sound decisions. This information helps County Business Patterns program,
currently approved collection. build the foundation for the calculation which is conducted on an annual basis.
Number of Respondents: 52,000. of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Although no statistical tables are
Average Hours per Response: 13 other economic indicators. Crucial to its prepared or published, the outputs of
minutes. success are the accuracy and reliability the SQ–CLASS report directly and
Burden Hours: 11,267. of the Business Register (BR) data, critically affect the quality of the
Needs and Uses: The SQ–CLASS which provides the Economic Census estimates published for the following
report covers employer firms with and current business surveys with their surveys:
establishments located in the United establishment lists. The BR is used to • Advance Monthly Retail Trade and
States. These firms can be classified in identify the set of statistical units that Food Services Survey (OMB No.
all sectors covered by the Economic represents an economic data collection’s 0607–0104)
Census as defined by the North target population, which is defined by a • Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey
American Industry Classification specific reference period and scope. (OMB No. 0607–0190)
System (NAICS). The SQ–CLASS report Critical to the quality of information • Services Annual Survey (OMB No.
requests firms to designate their type of housed in the BR is that each of the 0607–0422)
business activity, two months of sales or statistical units has an accurate industry • Annual Retail Trade Survey (OMB
receipts, principle lines of merchandise, classification, measure of size, activity No. 0607–0013)
whether the firm is owned or owns status, and physical address assigned to • Annual Wholesale Trade Survey
another establishment, not-for-profit it. The vital information obtained from (OMB No. 0607–0195)
status, wholesale type of operation, the SQ–CLASS report is fed back to the • Quarterly Service Survey (OMB No.
inventories, and method of selling for BR to represent changes in industries 0607–0907)
retail and wholesale firms. and confirm coverage between the years The SQ–CLASS report keeps the
The data collected by the SQ–CLASS of the Economic Census. sample universe current for the above-
report are used to update the current We are proposing one major change to mentioned surveys by a process known
business surveys to reflect newly the collection. The change will be the as second phase sampling. The retail
opened establishments. Additionally, way the respondent reports their type of and wholesale EIN units selected in this
establishments sampled during the business activity. Currently respondents second sampling are placed on a panel
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Economic Census will receive a data choose the economic sector of their to report on monthly surveys.
collection instrument specifically business and then provide a brief Additional selected units are included
tailored to their industry based on the description of their business activity. on a panel to report on annual surveys.
classification information obtained by Instead of providing this description, The other selected EIN units report on
the SQ–CLASS report. respondents will select their type of an annual and/or quarterly basis in the
To keep current with rapid changes in business from a list of business survey for which they are selected.
the marketplace caused by business activities based on their response to the Timely coverage of business births by
births, deaths, and changes in company question about their economic sector. If the SQ–CLASS report increases the

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reliability and relevance of the data for letter mailed to Room 4043, 1401 Statements will be provided to the
these surveys. Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, members in advance of the meeting for
Affected Public: Business or other for- DC 20230. Members of the public are consideration and will be posted on the
profit, Not-for-profit institutions. encouraged to submit registration President’s Advisory Council on Doing
Frequency: One time. requests and written comments via Business in Africa Web site (http://
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. email to ensure timely receipt. trade.gov/pac-dbia) without change,
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., including any business or personal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sections 131, 182 and 193. information provided such as names,
This information collection request Tricia Van Orden, Executive Secretary,
President’s Advisory Council on Doing addresses, email addresses, or telephone
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. numbers. All statements received,
Follow the instructions to view Business in Africa, Room 4043, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, including attachments and other
Department of Commerce collections supporting materials, are part of the
currently under review by OMB. DC 20230, telephone: 202–482–5876,
email: dbia@trade.gov. public record and subject to public
Written comments and disclosure. You should submit only
recommendations for the proposed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
information that you wish to make
information collection should be sent Background: President Barack Obama publicly available.
within 30 days of publication of this directed the Secretary of Commerce to Meeting Recording: A recording of the
notice to OIRA_Submission@ establish the President’s Advisory Council’s call will be available within
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. Council on Doing Business in Africa by ninety (90) days of the meeting on the
Executive Order No. 13675 dated Council’s Web site at http://trade.gov/
Dated: October 29, 2015.
August 5, 2014. The Council was pac-dbia.
Glenna Mickelson,
established by Charter on November 3,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 2014, to advise the President, through Dated: October 29, 2015.
Information Officer. Archana Sahgal,
the Secretary of Commerce, on
[FR Doc. 2015–28031 Filed 11–3–15; 8:45 am] strengthening commercial engagement Deputy Director, Office of Advisory
BILLING CODE 3510–07–P between the United States and Africa, Committees and Industry Outreach.
with a focus on advancing the [FR Doc. 2015–28113 Filed 11–3–15; 8:45 am]
President’s Doing Business in Africa BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Campaign as described in the U.S.
International Trade Administration Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa of
June 14, 2012. This Council is DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
President’s Advisory Council on Doing established in accordance with the International Trade Administration
Business in Africa: Meeting of the provisions of the Federal Advisory
President’s Advisory Council on Doing Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 [A–471–807]
Business in Africa U.S.C. App.
Public Participation: The meeting will Certain Uncoated Paper From
AGENCY: International Trade be open to the public and will be Portugal: Preliminary Affirmative
Administration, U.S. Department of accessible to people with disabilities. Determination of Critical
Commerce. All listeners are required to register in Circumstances in the Antidumping
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting by advance by sending an electronic Duty Investigation
teleconference. request to dbia@trade.gov or by sending AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
a paper request to the address listed International Trade Administration,
SUMMARY: The President’s Advisory
above. Requests must be received by Department of Commerce.
Council on Doing Business in Africa
5:00 p.m. ET on November 17, 2015. DATES: Effective date: November 4,
(Council) will hold an open call to
Requests for auxiliary aids must be 2015.
deliberate a recommendation related to
submitted by the registration deadline.
infrastructure development in Sub- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Last minute requests will be accepted,
Saharan Africa and to conduct Council Kabir Archuletta, AD/CVD Operations,
but may be impossible to fill.
business. The final agenda will be Office V, Enforcement and Compliance,
Public Submissions: The public is
posted at least one week in advance of International Trade Administration,
invited to submit written statements to
the meeting on the Council’s Web site U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
the President’s Advisory Council on
at http://trade.gov/pac-dbia. Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Doing Business in Africa. Statements
DATES: November 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET on
ET The deadline for members of the 482–2593.
November 17, 2015, by either of the
public to register, including requests for following methods: Background
auxiliary aids, or to submit written
comments for dissemination prior to the a. Electronic Submissions On August 26, 2015, the Department
meeting, is 5:00 p.m. ET on November of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’)
Submit statements electronically to published its preliminary determination
17, 2015. Tricia Van Orden, Executive Secretary, in the antidumping duty investigation of
ADDRESSES: Via teleconference. The President’s Advisory Council on Doing certain uncoated paper from Portugal.1
call-in number and passcode will be
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Business in Africa, via email: dbia@ On September 28, 2015, Petitioners 2
provided by email to registrants. trade.gov.
Requests to register (including for 1 See Certain Uncoated Paper From Portugal:
auxiliary aids) and any written b. Paper Submissions
Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than
comments should be submitted to Tricia Send paper statements to Tricia Van Fair Value and Postponement of Final
Van Orden, Executive Secretary, Orden, Executive Secretary, President’s Determination, 80 FR 51777 (August 26, 2015)
(‘‘Preliminary Determination’’).
President’s Advisory Council on Doing Advisory Council on Doing Business in 2 Petitioners are United Steel, Paper and Forestry,
Business in Africa, electronically via Africa, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial
email sent to dbia@trade.gov or via Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Continued

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