[Federal Register: November 15, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 220)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Monthly Retail
Trade 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on
or before January 14, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Scott Scheleur, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8K181,
4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233-6500, (301) 763-2713.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
I. Abstract
The Monthly Retail Trade Survey provides estimates of monthly
retail sales, end-of-month merchandise inventories, and quarterly e-
commerce sales of retailers in the United States by selected kinds of
business. Also, it provides monthly sales of food service
establishments. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) uses this
information to prepare the National Income and Products Accounts and to
benchmark the annual input-output tables. Statistics provided from the
Monthly Retail Trade Survey are used to calculate the gross domestic
product (GDP).
Estimates produced from the Monthly Retail Trade Survey are based
on a probability sample. The sample design consists of one fixed panel
where all cases are requested to report sales and/or inventories each
month.
Listed below are the series of retail form numbers and a
description of each form:
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Series Description
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SM-44(06)S......................... Non Department Store/Sales Only/WO
E-Commerce.
SM-44(06)SE........................ Non Department Store/Sales Only W E-
Commerce.
SM-44(06)SS........................ Non Department Store/Sales Only/
Screener.
SM-44(06)B......................... Non Department Store/Sales and
Inventory/WO E-Commerce.
SM-44(06)BE........................ Non Department Store/Sales and
Inventory/W E-Commerce.
SM-44(06)BS........................ Non Department Store/Sales and
Inventory/Screener.
SM-45(06)S......................... Department Store/Sales Only/WO E-
Commerce.
SM-45(06)SE........................ Department Store/Sales Only/W E-
Commerce.
SM-45(06)SS........................ Department Store/Sales Only/
Screener.
SM-45(06)B......................... Department Store/Sales and
Inventory/WO E-Commerce.
SM-45(06)BE........................ Department Store/Sales and
Inventory/W E-Commerce.
SM-45(06)BS........................ Department Store/Sales and
Inventory/Screener.
SM-72(06)S......................... Food Services/Sales Only/WO E-
Commerce.
SM-20(06)I......................... Non Department and Department Store/
Inventory Only.
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II. Method of Collection
This information will be collected by mail, fax, and telephone
follow-up.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607-0717.
Form Number: SM-44(06)S, SM-44(06)SE, SM-44(06)SS, SM-44(06)B, SM-
44(06)BE, SM-44(06)BS, SM-45(06)S, SM-45(06)SE, SM-45(06)SS, SM-
45(06)B, SM-45(06)BE, SM-45(06)BS, SM-72(06)S, and SM-20(06)I.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Retail and Food Services firms in the United
States.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 7 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,000.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $367,640.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 182.
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.
Dated: November 7, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-22234 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am]
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