82 FR 22483 - Current Mandatory Business Surveys

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 93 (May 16, 2017)

Page Range		22483-22484
FR Document		2017-09858

The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) has determined that it is conducting the following current mandatory business surveys in 2017: 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, 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 170403351-7351-01]


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 
in 2017: 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, 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 make available the reporting 
instructions to the 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].

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 in 2018 for the 
reference 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). These data serve as a benchmark for the 
more frequent estimates compiled from the Monthly Retail Trade Survey. 
A new sample will be introduced for the collection of data covering the 
2016 reference year.

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). 
These data serve as a benchmark for the more frequent estimates 
compiled from the Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey. A new sample will be 
introduced for the collection of data covering the 2016 reference year.

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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; and Other Services as defined by the 
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These data serve 
as a benchmark for the more frequent estimates compiled from the 
Quarterly Services Survey. A new sample will be introduced for the 
collection of data covering the 2016 reference year, beginning with 
data collection in January 2017.

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, 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).

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. The ASM data are 
used to benchmark and reconcile monthly data on manufacturing 
production and inventories.

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. Every five years, 
detailed data by types of structures and types of equipment are 
collected from companies with employees. These detailed data will be 
collected for the 2016 reference year, beginning with data collection 
in March 2017.

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 1950s. 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. 
Beginning in 2017, and for the 2016 reference year, the BRDIS will 
collect R&D and innovation statistics from micro businesses, or firms 
with less than 5 employees.

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 2017 for reference year 
2016 will cover business advice and planning and regulations. The ASE 
is a joint effort funded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the 
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), and the Census Bureau.

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 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; 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: May 8, 2017.
John H. Thompson,
Director, U.S. Census Bureau.
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Records and documents discussed instructions to the organizations
during the meeting will be available for included in the surveys. Additional
Notice of Public Meeting of the Idaho public viewing prior to and after the copies are available upon written
Advisory Committee To Vote on 2016 meeting at http://facadatabase.gov/ request to the Director, U.S. Census
School Equity Report committee/meetings.aspx?cid=245. Bureau, Washington, DC 20233–0101.
Please click on the ‘‘Meeting Details’’
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and ‘‘Documents’’ links. Records
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Regional Programs Unit, as they become Washington, DC 20233, Telephone:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
available, both before and after the 301–763–2558; Email: Nick.Orsini@
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
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and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the of this Committee are directed to the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Advisory Committee Act Commission’s Web site, http://
surveys described herein are authorized
(FACA) that a meeting of the Idaho State www.usccr.gov, or may contact the
by title 13, United States Code, sections
Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Regional Programs Unit at the above
131 and 182 and are necessary to
Commission will be held at 1:30 p.m. email or street address.
furnish current data on the subjects
(Mountain Time) Wednesday May 31, Agenda: covered by the major censuses. These
2017, for the purpose of voting on a surveys are made mandatory under the
Committee report on school equity in I. Welcome provisions of sections 224 and 225 of
the state. II. Discussion of 2016 School Equity Report
title 13, United States Code. These
DATES: The meeting will be held on III. Public Comment
IV. Adjournment surveys will provide continuing and
Wednesday May 31, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. timely national statistical data for the
MST. Dated: May 10, 2017. period between economic censuses. The
ADDRESSES: Public Call Information: David Mussatt, data collected in the surveys will be
Dial: 800–967–7137 Conference ID: Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. within the general scope and nature of
5356448. those inquiries covered in the economic
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ana BILLING CODE P census. The next economic census will
Victoria Fortes at afortes@usccr.gov or be conducted in 2018 for the reference
(213) 894–3437. year 2017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Annual Retail Trade Survey
meeting is available to the public
through the following toll-free call-in Bureau of the Census The Annual Retail Trade Survey
number: 800–967–7137, conference ID [Docket Number 170403351–7351–01] collects data on annual sales, sales tax,
number: 5356448. Any interested e-commerce sales, year-end inventories
member of the public may call this Current Mandatory Business Surveys held inside and outside the United
number and listen to the meeting. States, total operating expenses,
Callers can expect to incur charges for AGENCY: Bureau of the Census,
purchases, and accounts receivable from
calls they initiate over wireless lines, Department of Commerce.
a sample of employer firms with
and the Commission will not refund any ACTION: Notice of determination.
establishments classified in retail trade
incurred charges. Callers will incur no as defined by the North American
charge for calls they initiate over land- SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census
(U.S. Census Bureau) has determined Industry Classification System (NAICS).
line connections to the toll-free These data serve as a benchmark for the
telephone number. Persons with hearing that it is conducting the following
current mandatory business surveys in more frequent estimates compiled from
impairments may also follow the the Monthly Retail Trade Survey. A new
proceedings by first calling the Federal 2017: Annual Retail Trade Survey,
Annual Wholesale Trade Survey, sample will be introduced for the
Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and collection of data covering the 2016
providing the Service with the Service Annual Survey, Company
Organization Survey, Annual Survey of reference year.
conference call number and conference
ID number. Manufactures, Manufacturers’ Unfilled Annual Wholesale Trade Survey
Members of the public are entitled to Orders Survey, Annual Capital
make comments during the open period Expenditures Survey, Business R&D and The Annual Wholesale Trade Survey
at the end of the meeting. Members of Innovation Survey, Annual Survey of collects data on annual sales, e-
the public may also submit written Entrepreneurs, and the Business & commerce sales, year-end inventories
comments; the comments must be Professional Classification Report. We held both inside and outside of the
received in the Regional Programs Unit have determined that data collected United States, method of inventory
within 30 days following the meeting. from these surveys are needed to aid the valuation, total operating expenses,
Written comments may be mailed to the efficient performance of essential purchases, gross selling value, and
Western Regional Office, U.S. governmental functions and have commissions from a sample of employer
Commission on Civil Rights, 300 North significant application to the needs of firms with establishments classified in
the public and industry. The data wholesale trade as defined by the North
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Los Angeles Street, Suite 2010, Los
Angeles, CA 90012. They may be faxed derived from these surveys, most of American Industry Classification
to the Commission at (213) 894–0508, or which have been conducted for many System (NAICS). These data serve as a
emailed Ana Victoria Fortes at afortes@ years, are not publicly available from benchmark for the more frequent
usccr.gov. Persons who desire nongovernmental or other governmental estimates compiled from the Monthly
additional information may contact the sources. Wholesale Trade Survey. A new sample
Regional Programs Unit at (213) 894– ADDRESSES: The Census Bureau will will be introduced for the collection of
3437. make available the reporting data covering the 2016 reference year.

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FR Citation		82 FR 22483

82 FR 22483 - Current Mandatory Business Surveys

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEBureau of the Census

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