81 FR 41290 - Current Mandatory Business Surveys

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 122 (June 24, 2016)

Page Range		41290-41292
FR Document		2016-14970

The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) has determined that it is conducting the following current mandatory business surveys for 2016: Annual Retail Trade Survey, Annual Wholesale Trade Survey, Service Annual Survey, Company Organization Survey, Annual Survey of Manufactures, Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders Survey, Annual Capital Expenditures Survey, Business R&D and Innovation Survey, Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs, Management and Organizational Practices Survey, and the Business & Professional Classification Report. We have determined that data collected from these surveys are needed to aid the efficient performance of essential governmental functions and have significant application to the needs of the public and industry. The data derived from these surveys, most of which have been conducted for many years, are not publicly available from nongovernmental or other governmental sources.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census

[Docket Number 160607498-6498-01]


Current Mandatory Business Surveys

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Determination.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) has determined 
that it is conducting the following current mandatory business surveys 
for 2016: Annual Retail Trade Survey, Annual Wholesale Trade Survey, 
Service Annual Survey, Company Organization Survey, Annual Survey of 
Manufactures, Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders Survey, Annual Capital 
Expenditures Survey, Business R&D and Innovation Survey, Annual Survey 
of Entrepreneurs, Management and Organizational Practices Survey, and 
the Business & Professional Classification Report. We have determined 
that data collected from these surveys are needed to aid the efficient 
performance of essential governmental functions and have significant 
application to the needs of the public and industry. The data derived 
from these surveys, most of which have been conducted for many years, 
are not publicly available from nongovernmental or other governmental 
sources.

ADDRESSES: The Census Bureau will furnish reporting formats to 
organizations included in the surveys. Additional copies are available 
upon written request to the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, 
DC 20233-0101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick Orsini, Assistant Director for 
Economic Programs, U.S. Census Bureau, 5H160, Washington, DC 20233, 
Telephone: 301-763-2558; Email: [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The surveys described herein are authorized 
by Title 13, United States Code, sections 131 and 182 and are necessary 
to furnish current data on the subjects covered by the major censuses. 
These surveys are made mandatory under the provisions of sections 224 
and 225 of Title 13, United States Code. These surveys will provide 
continuing and timely national statistical data for the period between 
economic censuses. The data collected in the surveys will be within the 
general scope and nature of those inquiries covered in the economic 
census. The next economic census will be conducted for the year 2017.

Annual Retail Trade Survey

    The Annual Retail Trade Survey collects data on annual sales, sales 
tax, e-commerce sales, year-end inventories held inside and outside the 
United States, total operating expenses, purchases, and accounts 
receivable from a sample of employer firms with establishments 
classified in retail trade as defined by the North American Industry 
Classification System (NAICS).

Annual Wholesale Trade Survey

    The Annual Wholesale Trade Survey collects data on annual sales, e-
commerce sales, year-end inventories held both inside and outside of 
the United States, method of inventory valuation, total operating 
expenses, purchases, gross selling value, and commissions from a sample 
of employer firms with establishments classified in wholesale trade as 
defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Service Annual Survey

    The Service Annual Survey collects annual data on total revenue, 
select detailed revenue, total and detailed expenses, and e-commerce 
revenue for a sample of businesses in the service industries, including 
Utilities; Transportation and Warehousing; Information; Finance and 
Insurance; Real Estate and Rental and Leasing; Professional, 
Scientific, and Technical Services; Administration and Support and 
Waste Management and Remediation Services; Educational Services; Health 
Care and Social Assistance; Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation; 
Accommodation and Food Services (starting in survey year 2016); and 
Other Services as defined by the North American Industry Classification 
System (NAICS).

Company Organization Survey

    The Company Organization Survey collects annual data on ownership 
or control by a domestic or foreign parent and ownership of foreign 
affiliates; research and development; company activities such as 
employees from a professional employer organization, operating revenue 
and net sales, royalties and license fees for the use of intellectual 
property and manufacturing activities, operational status, mid-March 
employment, first-quarter payroll, and annual payroll of establishments 
from a sample of multi-establishment enterprises in order to update and 
maintain a centralized, multipurpose Business Register (BR) and also 
serves as a collection instrument for the Enterprise Statistics Program 
(ESP).

Annual Survey of Manufactures

    The Annual Survey of Manufactures collects annual industry 
statistics, such as total value of shipments, employment, payroll, 
workers' hours, capital expenditures, cost of materials consumed, 
supplemental labor costs, and so forth. This survey is conducted on a 
sample basis, and covers all manufacturing industries, including data 
on plants under construction but not yet in operation.

Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders Survey

    The Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders Survey collects annual data on 
sales and unfilled orders in order to provide annual benchmarks for 
unfilled orders for the monthly Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, 
and Orders (M3) survey. The Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders Survey data 
are also used to determine whether it is necessary to collect unfilled 
orders data for specific industries on a monthly basis, as some 
industries are not requested to provide unfilled orders data in the M3 
Survey.

Annual Capital Expenditures Survey

    The Annual Capital Expenditures Survey collects annual data on the 
amount of business expenditures for new and used structures and 
equipment from a sample of non-farm, non-governmental companies, 
organizations, and associations. Both employer and nonemployer 
companies are included in the survey. The data are the sole source of 
investment in buildings and other structures, machinery, and equipment 
by all private nonfarm businesses in the United States, by the 
investing industry, and by kind of investment.

Business R&D and Innovation Survey

    The Business R&D and Innovation Survey (BRDIS) collects annual data 
on spending for research and development activities by businesses. This 
survey replaced the Survey of Industrial Research and Development that 
had been collected since the 1950's. The BRDIS collects global as well 
as domestic spending information, more detailed information about the 
R&D workforce, and information regarding innovation and intellectual 
property from U.S. businesses. The Census Bureau collects and compiles 
this information in accordance with a joint project agreement between 
the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Census Bureau. The NSF 
posts the joint project's information results on their Web site.

Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs

    The Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs (ASE) collects annual data from 
a sample of employer firms on the characteristics of the business and 
business owner(s). Estimates are produced for the number of firms, 
sales/receipts, annual payroll, and employment by gender, ethnicity, 
race, and veteran status. The ASE introduces a new topical module each 
year to measure a relevant business component related to business 
productivity and growth. The module fielded in 2016 for reference year 
2015 will cover management and business practices. The ASE is a joint 
effort funded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the Minority 
Business Development Agency (MBDA), and the Census Bureau.

Management and Organizational Practices Survey

    The Management and Organizational Practices Survey collects data 
periodically on management and organizational practices at the 
establishment level from a sample of manufacturing plants in order to 
produce estimates of the stock of management and organizational assets.

Business & Professional Classification Report

    The Business & Professional Classification Report collects one-time 
data on a firm's type of business activity from a sample of newly 
organized employer firms. The data are used to update the sampling 
frames for our current business surveys to reflect these newly opened 
establishments. Additionally, the business classification data will 
help ensure businesses are directed to complete the correct report in 
the economic census.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required 
to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure 
to comply with a

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collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) unless that collection of information displays a 
currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. 
In accordance with the PRA, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 45, OMB approved the 
surveys described in this notice under the following OMB control 
numbers: Annual Retail Trade Survey, 0607-0013; Annual Wholesale Trade 
Survey, 0607-0195; Service Annual Survey, 0607-0422; Company 
Organization Survey, 0607-0444; Annual Survey of Manufactures, 0607-
0449; Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders Survey, 0607-0561; Annual Capital 
Expenditures Survey, 0607-0782; Business R&D and Innovation Survey, 
0607-0912; Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs, 0607-0986; Management and 
Organizational Practices Survey, 0607-0963; and, Business & 
Professional Classification Report, 0607-0189.
    Based upon the foregoing, I have directed that the current 
mandatory business surveys be conducted for the purpose of collecting 
these data.

    Dated: June 17, 2016.
John H. Thompson,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
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Management Branch, (202) 692–0040. members of the public to make a usccr.gov or 312–353–8311.
Comments statement at the end of the meeting. The Dated: June 20, 2016.
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Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
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according to their wireless plan, and the
the proposed collection of information,
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ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
line connections to the toll-free
clarity of the information to be Current Mandatory Business Surveys
telephone number. Persons with hearing
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
impairments may also follow the AGENCY: Bureau of the Census,
burden of the collection of information
proceedings by first calling the Federal Department of Commerce.
on those who are to respond, including
Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and ACTION: Notice of Determination.
through the use of appropriate
providing the Service with the
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
conference call number and conference SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census
other technological collection
ID number. (U.S. Census Bureau) has determined
techniques or other forms of information
Member of the public are entitled to that it is conducting the following
technology. Comments may be sent to
submit written comments; the current mandatory business surveys for
Jeanne Jacobs, Regulations and
comments must be received in the 2016: Annual Retail Trade Survey,
Paperwork Management Branch, U.S.
regional office within 30 days following Annual Wholesale Trade Survey,
Department of Agriculture, Rural
the meeting. Written comments may be Service Annual Survey, Company
Development, STOP 0742, 1400
mailed to the Regional Programs Unit, Organization Survey, Annual Survey of
Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 55 W. Manufactures, Manufacturers’ Unfilled
DC 20250. All responses to this notice
Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL Orders Survey, Annual Capital
will be summarized and included in the
60615. They may also be faxed to the Expenditures Survey, Business R&D and
request for OMB approval. All
Commission at (312) 353–8324, or Innovation Survey, Annual Survey of
comments will also become a matter of
emailed to Carolyn Allen at callen@ Entrepreneurs, Management and
public record.
usccr.gov. Persons who desire Organizational Practices Survey, and the
Dated: June 14 2016. additional information may contact the Business & Professional Classification
Tony Hernandez, Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353– Report. We have determined that data
Administrator, Rural Housing Service. 8311. collected from these surveys are needed
[FR Doc. 2016–14994 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am] Records and documents discussed to aid the efficient performance of
BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P during the meeting will be available for essential governmental functions and
public viewing prior to and after the have significant application to the needs
meeting at https://database.faca.gov/ of the public and industry. The data
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS committee/meetings.aspx?cid=246. derived from these surveys, most of
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Committee Discussing Current Civil Records generated from this meeting nongovernmental or other governmental
Rights Concerns in the State may also be inspected and reproduced sources.
at the Regional Programs Unit, as they ADDRESSES: The Census Bureau will
AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil
become available, both before and after furnish reporting formats to
Rights.
the meeting. Persons interested in the organizations included in the surveys.
ACTION: Notice.
work of this Committee are directed to Additional copies are available upon
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, the Commission’s Web site, http:// written request to the Director, U.S.
pursuant to the provisions of the rules www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233–
sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES

and regulations of the U.S. Commission Regional Programs Unit at the above 0101.
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the email or street address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick
Federal Advisory Committee Act that Agenda: Orsini, Assistant Director for Economic
the Illinois Advisory Committee Welcome and Introductions Programs, U.S. Census Bureau, 5H160,
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Friday, July 8, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. CDT. Environmental Justice in Illinois 301–763–2558; Email: Nick.Orsini@
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collection of information subject to the SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce accessed directly on the Internet at
requirements of the Paperwork (the ‘‘Department’’) preliminarily http://trade.gov/enforcement/frn/
Reduction Act (PRA) unless that determines that countervailable index.html. The signed Preliminary
collection of information displays a subsidies are being provided to Decision Memo and the electronic
currently valid Office of Management producers and exporters of certain versions of the Preliminary Decision
and Budget (OMB) control number. In biaxial integral geogrid products Memo are identical in content.
accordance with the PRA, 44 U.S.C., (‘‘geogrids’’) from the People’s Republic
Chapter 45, OMB approved the surveys The Department notes that, in making
of China (the ‘‘PRC’’). The period of
described in this notice under the investigation is January 1, 2015, through these findings, we relied, in part, on
following OMB control numbers: December 31, 2015. We invite interested facts available and, because one or more
Annual Retail Trade Survey, 0607–0013; parties to comment on this preliminary respondents did not act to the best of
Annual Wholesale Trade Survey, 0607– determination. their ability to respond to the
0195; Service Annual Survey, 0607– Department’s requests for information,
DATES: Effective Date: June 24, 2016.
0422; Company Organization Survey, we drew an adverse inference, where
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob
0607–0444; Annual Survey of appropriate, in selecting from among the
Palmer or Ryan Mullen, AD/CVD
Manufactures, 0607–0449; facts otherwise available.2 For further
Operations, Office V, Enforcement and
Manufacturers’ Unfilled Orders Survey, information, see ‘‘Use of Facts
Compliance, International Trade
0607–0561; Annual Capital Otherwise Available and Adverse
Administration, U.S. Department of
Expenditures Survey, 0607–0782; Inferences’’ in the Preliminary Decision
Business R&D and Innovation Survey, Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone Memo.
0607–0912; Annual Survey of
Entrepreneurs, 0607–0986; Management 202.482.9068 or 202.482.5260, Alignment
and Organizational Practices Survey, respectively.
As noted in the Preliminary Decision
0607–0963; and, Business & SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Professional Classification Report, Memo, in accordance with section
Scope of the Investigation 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
0607–0189.
Based upon the foregoing, I have The products covered by this 351.210(b)(4), we are aligning the final
directed that the current mandatory investigation are geogrids from the PRC. CVD determination in this investigation
business surveys be conducted for the For a complete description of the scope with the final determination in the
purpose of collecting these data. of this investigation, see Appendix II. companion antidumping duty (‘‘AD’’)
Dated: June 17, 2016. investigation of geogrids from the PRC.3
Methodology
John H. Thompson, Consequently, the final CVD
The Department is conducting this determination will be issued on the
Director, Bureau of the Census.
countervailing duty (‘‘CVD’’) same date as the final AD
[FR Doc. 2016–14970 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am]
investigation in accordance with section determination, which is currently
BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 701 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as scheduled to be issued no later than
amended (the ‘‘Act’’). For a full October 31, 2016, unless postponed.
description of the methodology
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Preliminary Determination and
underlying our preliminary conclusions,
International Trade Administration see the Preliminary Decision Memo.1 Suspension of Liquidation
The Preliminary Decision Memo is a
[C–570–037] public document and is on file In accordance with section
electronically via Enforcement & 703(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, we calculated
Countervailing Duty Investigation of an estimated individual countervailable
Compliance’s Antidumping and
Certain Biaxial Integral Geogrid subsidy rate for each producer/exporter
Countervailing Duty Centralized
Products From the People’s Republic of the subject merchandise individually
Electronic Service System (‘‘ACCESS’’).
of China: Preliminary Determination investigated. We preliminarily
ACCESS is available to registered users
and Alignment of Final Determination determine these rates to be:
at http://access.trade.gov, and is
With Final Antidumping Duty
available to all parties in the Central
Determination
Records Unit, room B8024 of the main
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Department of Commerce building. In
International Trade Administration, addition, a complete version of the
Department of Commerce. Preliminary Decision Memo can be

Company Subsidy rate

BOSTD Geosynthetics Qingdao Ltd. and Beijing Orient Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd ....................................... 16.60
Taian Modern Plastic Co., Ltd ......................................................................................................................................................... 30.65
All Others ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23.63
Chengdu Tian Road Engineering Materials Co., Ltd * .................................................................................................................... 128.27
Chongqing Jiudi Reinforced Soil Engineering Co., Ltd * ................................................................................................................. 128.27
CNBM International Corporation * ................................................................................................................................................... 128.27
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Dezhou Yaohua Geosynthetics Ltd * ............................................................................................................................................... 128.27
Dezhou Zhengyu Geosynthetics Ltd * ............................................................................................................................................. 128.27

1 See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy Certain Biaxial Integral Geogrid Products from the 2 See
sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act.
Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and People’s Republic of China: Decision Memorandum 3 See
Certain Biaxial Integral Geogrid Products
Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado, for the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated from the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and concurrently with this notice (‘‘Preliminary Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 81 FR 7755
Compliance, ‘‘Countervailing Duty Investigation of Decision Memo’’). (February 16, 2016).

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Contact		Nick Orsini, Assistant Director for Economic Programs, U.S. Census Bureau, 5H160, Washington, DC 20233, Telephone: 301-763-2558; Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 41290

81 FR 41290 - Current Mandatory Business Surveys

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEBureau of the Census

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