82_FR_48991 82 FR 48789 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) Survey

82 FR 48789 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) Survey

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 202 (October 20, 2017)

Page Range48789-48790
FR Document2017-22814

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 202 (Friday, October 20, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 202 (Friday, October 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48789-48790]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22814]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Manufacturers' 
Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) Survey

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before December 19, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Mary Catherine Potter, U.S. Census Bureau, 
Economic Indicators Division, 4600 Silver Hill Rd., Room 7K157, 
Washington, DC 20233-6913, (301) 763-4207 or via the Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The U.S. Census Bureau plans to request an extension of the current 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of the Manufacturers' 
Shipments, Inventories and Orders (M3) survey. The M3 survey requests 
data monthly from domestic manufacturers on form M-3 (SD). Data 
requested are shipments, new orders, unfilled orders, total inventory, 
materials and supplies, work-in-process, and finished goods.
    The M3 survey is designed to measure current industrial activity 
and to provide an indication of future production commitments. The 
value of shipments measures the value of goods delivered during the 
month by domestic manufacturers. Estimates of new orders serve as an 
indicator of future production commitments and represent the current 
sales value of new orders received during the month, net of 
cancellations. Substantial accumulation

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or depletion of unfilled orders measures excess or deficient demand for 
manufactured products. The level of inventories, especially in relation 
to shipments, is frequently used to monitor the business cycle, by 
calculating the inventories to sales ratio. In general, a low ratio 
indicates strong shipments. A high ratio indicates weaker shipments or 
accumulation of inventories in stock.
    We do not plan any changes to the M-3 (SD) form.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents may submit data on form M-3 (SD) via mail, or via the 
Internet. We send emails and make telephone calls to respondents to 
remind them to report on time.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0607-0008.
    Form Number(s): M-3 (SD).
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Businesses, large and small, or other for profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Sections 131, 182, and 193.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-22814 Filed 10-19-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 202 / Friday, October 20, 2017 / Notices 48789 the application. If the number of head recalculated and the participant must DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE has changed due to animal deaths or refund any excess to FSA with interest sales, the dairy operation must correct to be calculated from the date of the Census Bureau the number and certify to the change on disbursement to the participant. If for the application. The dairy operation Proposed Information Collection; whatever reason FSA determines that may apply for the Livestock Indemnity Comment Request; Manufacturers’ the applicant misrepresented either the Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Program (LIP) If any cattle have died number of cows, or if the DAP–PR due to a LIP eligible cause of loss and (M3) Survey voucher would exceed the participant’s all other LIP eligibility conditions and voucher based upon the correct number AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, LIP payment limitations are met. The of cows, the application will be Commerce. application period begins October 20, disapproved and the full DAP–PR ACTION: Notice. 2017. DAP–PR applications must be voucher for that dairy and participant received by FSA by December 1, 2017. SUMMARY: The Department of will be required to be refunded to FSA Commerce, as part of its continuing Approval for Vouchers with interest from date of disbursement. effort to reduce paperwork and The result of an approved feed The liability of anyone for any penalty respondent burden, invites the general application will be a one-time or sanction resulting from a DAP–PR public and other Federal agencies to maximum eligible amount for feed to be application, or for any refund to FSA or take this opportunity to comment on acquired by the eligible dairy operation, related charge is in addition to any other proposed and/or continuing information consistent with the terms specified in liability of such person under any civil collections, as required by the this NOFA. The acquisition of the total or criminal fraud statute or any other Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. amount of feed determined under the provision of law including, but not DATES: To ensure consideration, written DAP–PR for the 30 days can be spread limited to: 18 U.S.C. 286, 287, 371, 641, comments must be submitted on or among up to 4 feed acquisitions under 651, 1001, and 1014; 15 U.S.C. 714; and before December 19, 2017. the one voucher. As the dairy operation 31 U.S.C. 3729. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments acquires feed from the vendor(s), FSA to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental employees will deduct the value of the Paperwork Reduction Act Paperwork Clearance Officer, feed acquired, not to exceed the Requirements Department of Commerce, Room 6616, calculated eligible maximum. The 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., vouchers can only be used to acquire In accordance with the Paperwork Washington, DC 20230 (or via the feedstuff for the cattle on that dairy Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Internet at PRAcomments@doc.gov). operation to consume, acquired from the chapter 35), OMB approved an FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: feed vendor(s) and cannot be used for emergency information collection Requests for additional information or any other purpose. All applications are request on DAP–PR so FSA can begin copies of the information collection subject to the approval by FSA on behalf the application period upon publication instrument(s) and instructions should of CCC; FSA will not approve ineligible of this NOFA. be directed to Mary Catherine Potter, applications. U.S. Census Bureau, Economic Environmental Review Voucher Calculation Indicators Division, 4600 Silver Hill Because this is a one-time provision Rd., Room 7K157, Washington, DC The maximum value of the voucher of commodities and the impacts of 20233–6913, (301) 763–4207 or via the will be determined based on (1) $101 per adult cow, bull, and heifers over 2 DAP–PR occur outside of any impacts Internet at mary.catherine.potter@ years old times the number of head in resulting from the existing dairy census.gov. each of those categories in the dairy operations (consistent with 7 CFR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: operation and (2) $34 per heifers under 799.31(b)(6)(iii)), there are no measureable individual or cumulative I. Abstract 2 years old and young bulls and calves times the number of head in each of impacts to the human environment, as The U.S. Census Bureau plans to those categories in the dairy operation. defined by the National Environmental request an extension of the current The total will be the value of the Policy Act and, as such, no Office of Management and Budget voucher for the dairy operation. Environmental Assessment nor (OMB) clearance of the Manufacturers’ Environmental Impact Statement will be Shipments, Inventories and Orders (M3) Additional Assistance survey. The M3 survey requests data prepared. Consistent with the If funds remain available under the emergency nature of this action, this monthly from domestic manufacturers DAP–PR, and if the Secretary of NOFA serves as documentation of the on form M–3 (SD). Data requested are Agriculture determines that additional programmatic environmental shipments, new orders, unfilled orders, assistance can be provided, the total inventory, materials and supplies, compliance for this federal action. acquisition of feed supply for days work-in-process, and finished goods. greater than a one-month supply may be Steven J. Peterson, The M3 survey is designed to measure made available under DAP–PR. In Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency, current industrial activity and to addition, at the sole discretion of the and Executive Vice President, Commodity provide an indication of future Secretary of Agriculture, DAP–PR may Credit Corporation. production commitments. The value of shipments measures the value of goods srobinson on DSKBC5CHB2PROD with NOTICES be made available for the purchase of [FR Doc. 2017–22868 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] fuel for generators. BILLING CODE 3410–05–P delivered during the month by domestic manufacturers. Estimates of new orders Provisions Requiring Refund to FSA serve as an indicator of future In the event that any application for production commitments and represent a DAP–PR voucher resulted from the current sales value of new orders erroneous information or a received during the month, net of miscalculation, the amount will be cancellations. Substantial accumulation VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:22 Oct 19, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1

48790 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 202 / Friday, October 20, 2017 / Notices or depletion of unfilled orders measures DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 4. James Sullivan, Jr., Deputy Assistant excess or deficient demand for Secretary for Services, Noncareer manufactured products. The level of Membership of the Departmental SES inventories, especially in relation to Performance Review Board 5. SaraHelen Thompson, Deputy shipments, is frequently used to monitor Director, Bureau of Economic AGENCY:Department of Commerce. the business cycle, by calculating the Analysis, Career SES inventories to sales ratio. In general, a ACTION:Notice of membership on the Departmental Performance Review Jennifer Munz, low ratio indicates strong shipments. A Board. HR Specialist, Office of Executive Resources, high ratio indicates weaker shipments Office of Human Resources Management, or accumulation of inventories in stock. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Office of the Secretary/Office of the CFO/ We do not plan any changes to the (DOC) announces the appointment of ASA, Department of Commerce. M–3 (SD) form. those individuals who have been [FR Doc. 2017–22766 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] II. Method of Collection selected to serve as members of the BILLING CODE 3510–25–P Departmental Performance Review Respondents may submit data on form Board. The Performance Review Board M–3 (SD) via mail, or via the Internet. is responsible for (1) reviewing DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE We send emails and make telephone performance appraisals and ratings of calls to respondents to remind them to Senior Executive Service (SES) members Submission for OMB Review; report on time. and (2) making recommendations to the Comment Request III. Data appointing authority on other The Department of Commerce will performance management issues, such submit to the Office of Management and OMB Control Number: 0607–0008. as pay adjustments, bonuses and Form Number(s): M–3 (SD). Budget (OMB) for clearance the Presidential Rank Awards. The following proposal for collection of Type of Review: Regular submission. appointment of these members to the information under the provisions of the Affected Public: Businesses, large and Performance Review Board will be for a Paperwork Reduction Act. small, or other for profit. period of twenty-four (24) months. Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. Estimated Number of Respondents: DATES: The period of appointment for Title: Report of Organization (formerly 5,000. those individuals selected for the titled Company Organization Survey). Estimated Time per Response: 20 Departmental Performance Review OMB Control Number: 0607–0444. minutes. Board begins on October 20, 2017. Form Number(s): NC–99001 and NC– Estimated Total Annual Burden 99007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hours: 20,000. Type of Request: Revision of a Jennifer Munz, U.S. Department of Estimated Total Annual Cost to Commerce, Office of Human Resources currently approved collection. Public: $0. Management, Office of Executive Number of Respondents: 87,000. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Resources, 14th and Constitution Average Hours per Response: 1 hour Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Avenue NW., Room 51010, Washington, and 23 minutes. Sections 131, 182, and 193. Burden Hours: 120,544. DC 20230, at (202) 482–4051. Needs and Uses: The Census Bureau IV. Request for Comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In requests a revision of the currently accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), the approved Report of Organization data Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Department of Commerce (DOC), collection for survey years 2017, 2018 the proposed collection of information announces the appointment of those and 2019. We request an extension of is necessary for the proper performance individuals who have been selected to the current expiration date to December of the functions of the agency, including serve as members of the Departmental 2020 to complete the data collection for whether the information shall have Performance Review Board. The the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Report of practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Performance Review Board is Organization. We are changing the name agency’s estimate of the burden responsible for (1) reviewing of the collection from the Company (including hours and cost) of the performance appraisals and ratings of Organization Survey to the Report of proposed collection of information; (c) Senior Executive Service (SES) members Organization to reflect how the survey ways to enhance the quality, utility, and and (2) making recommendations to the name is presented in the survey clarity of the information to be appointing authority on other instrument and public-facing collected; and (d) ways to minimize the performance management issues, such documentation. burden of the collection of information as pay adjustments, bonuses and The Census Bureau conducts the on respondents, including through the Presidential Rank Awards. The annual Report of Organization to update use of automated collection techniques appointment of these members to the and maintain a centralized, or other forms of information Performance Review Board will be for a multipurpose Business Register (BR). In technology. period of twenty-four (24) months. particular, the survey supplies critical Comments submitted in response to The name, position title, and type of information on the organizational this notice will be summarized and/or appointment of each member of the structure, operating characteristics, and included in the request for OMB Performance Review Board are set forth employment and payroll of multi- approval of this information collection; below: srobinson on DSKBC5CHB2PROD with NOTICES they also will become a matter of public establishment enterprises. record. 1. Jon Alexander, Deputy Director, For survey year 2017, the Report of Financial Management Systems, Organization will be conducted in Sheleen Dumas, Career SES conjunction with the 2017 Economic Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief 2. Lisa Blumerman, Associate Director Census, as has been done for previous Information Officer. for Decennial Census, Career SES economic censuses. During this year, all [FR Doc. 2017–22814 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] 3. Stephen Kong, Chief Counsel for multi-establishment companies will BILLING CODE 3510–07–P Economic Development, Career SES receive Report of Organization inquiries. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:22 Oct 19, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesTo ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before December 19, 2017.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Mary Catherine Potter, U.S. Census Bureau, Economic Indicators Division, 4600 Silver Hill Rd., Room 7K157, Washington, DC 20233-6913, (301) 763-4207 or via the Internet at [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 48789 
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