Part XIX--Proposed New Industry Structure for Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Section A--NAICS Structure                

North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS)

Agreement Number 30

  This Document represents the proposed agreement on the structure of the North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS) for the following industries:  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
  The detailed NAICS structure along with a brief description of the structure is attached
(Attachments 1 and 2).  Each country agrees to release a copy of the proposed NAICS
structure to interested data users.  Comments received will be shared among the countries and
additional discussions will be held before a final decision on the structure is made.  Each
country may add additional detailed industries, below the 4-digit level of NAICS, as necessary
to meet national needs, so long as this additional detail aggregates to a 4-digit NAICS level in
order to ensure full comparability among the three countries.  This NAICS structure was
presented and provisionally accepted at the NAICS Committee meeting held on November 8
and November 9, 1995 in Washington, D.C.

Accepted            Signature           Date

Canada              /S/   Jacob Ryten        11/9/95          
Mexico              /S/   Enrique Ordaz      11/9/95
United States                 /S/   Jack E.  Triplett  11/9/95

ATTACHMENT 1--NAICS STRUCTURE

XX        Miscellaneous Manufacturing
XXX            Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing
XXXX           Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing
XXX            Cotton Ginning
XXXX           Cotton Ginning
XXX            Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
XXXX           Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
XXXX           Sporting and Athletic Good Manufacturing
XXXX           Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing
XXXX           Office Supply, Except Paper Manufacturing
XXXX           All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Attachment 2--North American Industry Classification System

Draft Classification for:
  Miscellaneous Manufacturing

  Representatives of the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico, and the United States agree
to a draft industrial classification for these industries.
  The draft classification provides for the subsector, Miscellaneous Manufacturing. This
subsector contains three industry groups and seven industries.  The subsector will be part of
the Manufacturing sector of the classification.

A General Outline

  The Miscellaneous Manufacturing industries  produce a wide range of products that cannot
be logically classified in other, specific subsectors in manufacturing.  Products as diverse as
medical equipment and supplies, ginned cotton, jewelry, sporting goods, toys and office
supplies are produced by the industries in the subsector.  
  Because this subsector is an "other" grouping, the processes used vary significantly.  For
example, for cotton ginning, the separation of the seed from the cotton lint, differs
significantly from the fabrication processes in making dolls or toys.  Other processes used in
this subsector include the melting and shaping of precious metals to make jewelry, and the
bending, forming and assembly used in making medical products.

 Limitations and Constraints of the Classification

   In the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industries, most activities that were identified in one
country exist in the others. However, often an activity is not economically significant to the
same degree in all countries.  In some instances, separate industries could not be created due
to size constraints.  For example, a separate industry for musical instruments was too small in
Canada to support a separate NAICS industry.  Each country will publish additional categories
that comprise subdivisions of NAICS industries, to present data for activities that are
nationally significant.
  For those users requiring detailed commodity information, each country will publish
information on the products of these industries.  Efforts are also underway to harmonize the
commodity classifications to allow for greater comparability of these statistics.

Relationship to ISIC

  Three of the seven NAICS industries created in this subsector are contained in a single
division of the International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities 
(ISIC Revision 3) of the United Nations, without any subdivision. Two 4-digit NAICS
industries in this subsector, Sporting and Athletic Good Manufacturing and Doll, Toy and
Game Manufacturing, are contained within ISIC Division 36, Miscellaneous Manufacturing,
and the third, Cotton Ginning, is contained within ISIC Division 01, Agriculture, Hunting and
Related Service Activities.
    The following NAICS industries cannot be assigned to a single ISIC division without
being sub-divided:  Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing; Jewelry and Silverware
Manufacturing; Office Supply, Except Paper, Manufacturing; and Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing.  The Jewelry and Silverware industry would fall within a single ISIC division,
except for watch jewels and watch bands.

Some Changes to the National Classifications

  The most significant change for Canada are the activities that moved out of Miscellaneous
Manufacturing and into Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing.  These are the
manufacturing of navigational, measuring and control instruments.  Another significant change
is the creation of the Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing industry.  This industry is
created by combining activities from nine separate industries in six different major groups. 
Other industries that moved from the Miscellaneous Manufacturing subsector include the Sign
and Display industry and the Floor Tile Linoleum and Coated Fabrics industry. 
  The creation of  Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing industries is the most
significant change for Mexico.  For Mexico, this industry is created by combining activities
from 14 separate industries in three subsectors.  Another structural change for Mexico is the
movement of cotton ginning from Basic Textile Manufacturing to Miscellaneous
Manufacturing.  The NAICS industry, Doll, Toy and Game Manufacturing, includes the
manufacture of wood and plastic toys that the Mexican classification places in wood products
and plastics products, respectively.
  The most significant changes for the United States are two structural changes.  The
Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing industry group moves from Instruments and
Related Products to Miscellaneous Manufacturing and cotton ginning, formerly in 1987 SIC
Major Group, Agricultural Services, is moved to Miscellaneous Manufacturing.  In addition,
several activities moved out of miscellaneous manufacturing.  Hard Surface Floor Covering
was moved from Miscellaneous Manufacturing to Rubber and Plastic Product Manufacturing. 
Signs and Advertising Specialties was eliminated as a separate industry and the activities
moved to various industries.

Achievement of Objectives

  At the industry level, the classification meets the objectives for the North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS).  It includes industries that group establishments with
similar production processes, that is, it applies the production-oriented economic concept. 
Since this is the miscellaneous subsector, the hierarchical structure is not truly a production
concept.
  Other objectives of the NAICS project are not as relevant in this area of the classification
as in others.  These objectives are the delineation of new and emerging industries, service
industries and industries engaged in the production of advanced technologies.  The industrial
sector in question is relatively mature, generally produces goods and has employed relatively
stable technology.  Therefore, the emphasis is on the objectives listed above.
  The industries have high specialization ratios, and they are economically significant.  The
detail (4-digit) level and structure of the classification are balanced in size.  This enhances the
classification s suitability for sampling, data-publishing and other aspects of survey operations. 
Finally, while disruptions to time series exist, they have been minimized. 
  The classification achieves comparability for the three participating countries.  Based on
existing data, all three countries expect to be able to publish data regularly at the industry (4-digit) level of the structure.  All countries agree on the detailed definitions of the industries.

Section B-Annex: United States National Industry Detail

  As explained in the Structure presentation of this notice, for a number of reasons 4-digit
industries in the NAICS industry subsector presented in Part XIX, Section A--Attachment 1,
contain less detail than is currently in the U.S. SIC system, and less detail than is required to
meet important analytical requirements in the U.S.  The three country agreement on NAICS
envisions that each country may develop national detailed industries below the NAICS
industry level, so long as the national detail can be aggregated to the NAICS classification,
thus assuring full North American comparability.
  The ECPC is proposing U.S. 5-digit industry detail for the NAICS industry subsector
covered in Part XIX of this notice.  For cases where no 5-digit detail is shown, the ECPC is
proposing that the NAICS 4-digit industries will also represent the most detailed U.S.
industries.
                                              TABLE 1

  The definitions of status codes are as follows: E-existing industry; N-new industry; R-revised industry; and *means "part of".  The abbreviation NEC is used for Not Elsewhere Classified.




1997 NAICS and U.S. Description

Status 
Code   
1987 
SIC
Code


1987 SIC description


XX
Miscellaneous Manufacturing





XXX
     Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing





XXXX
          Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing





XXXXX
               Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing
E
   3821
Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture


XXXXX
               Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
E
   3841
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus


XXXXX
               Surgical Appliance and Supply Manufacturing
R
 *2599
Furniture and Fixtures, NEC (hospital beds)





 *3829
Measuring and Controlling Devices, NEC (medical
thermometers)





 *3842
Orthopedic, Prosthetic, and Surgical Appliances and
Supplies (except electronic hearing aids)


XXXXX
               Dental Equipment and Supply Manufacturing
E
   3843
Dental Equipment and Supplies


XXXXX
               Ophthalmic Good Manufacturing
E
   3851
Ophthalmic Goods


XXXXX
               Dental Laboratories
E
   8072
Dental Laboratories


XXXXX
               Eyeglass and Contact Lens Manufacturing
E
 *5995
Optical Goods Stores (grinding of lenses to
prescription)


XXX
     Cotton Ginning





XXXX
          Cotton Ginning
E
   0724
Cotton Ginning


XXX
     Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing





XXXX
          Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing





XXXXX
               Jewelry Manufacturing, including Precious Metal
R
 *3469
Metal Stamping, NEC (stamping coins)





 *3479
Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC (silver
and plated ware engraving and etching)





   3911
Jewelry, Precious Metal


XXXXX
               Silverware and Plated Ware Manufacturing 
R
 *3479
Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC (silver
and plated ware engraving and etching)





 *3914
Silverware, Plated Ware, and Stainless Steel Ware
(excludes nonprecious metal cutlery and flatware)


XXXXX
               Jewelers' Material and Lapidary Work Manufacturing
E
   3915
Jewelers' Findings and Materials, and Lapidary Work


XXXXX
               Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing
R
 *3479
Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC
(costume jewelry engraving and etching)





 *3499
Fabricated Metal Products, NEC (trophies of
nonprecious metals)





   3961
Costume Jewelry and Costume Novelties, Except
Precious Metal


XXXX
          Sporting and Athletic Good Manufacturing
E
   3949
Sporting and Athletic Goods, NEC


XXXX
          Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing





XXXXX
               Doll and Stuffed Toy Manufacturing
E
   3942
Dolls and Stuffed Toys


XXXXX
               Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing
R 
 *3944
Games, Toys, and Children's Vehicles, Except Dolls
and Bicycles (except metal tricycles)


XXXX
          Office Supply , Except Paper, Manufacturing





XXXXX
               Pen and Mechanical Pencil Manufacturing
E
   3951
Pens, Mechanical Pencils, and Parts


XXXXX
               Lead Pencil and Art Good Manufacturing
R
 *2531
Public Building and Related Furniture (blackboards)





 *3579
Office Machines, NEC (pencil sharpeners, staplers and
other office equipment)





 *3952
Lead Pencils, Crayons, and Artists' Materials (except
drawing and india ink, and drafting tables and boards)


XXXXX
               Marking Device Manufacturing
E
   3953
Marking Devices


XXXXX
               Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbon Manufacturing
E
   3955
Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbons


XXXX
            All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing





XXXXX
               Musical Instrument Manufacturing
E
   3931
Musical Instruments


XXXXX
               Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
E
   3965
Fasteners, Buttons, Needles, and Pins


XXXXX
               Broom,  Brush, and Mop Manufacturing
R
   3991
Brooms and Brushes





 *2392
Housefurnishings, Except Curtains and Draperies
(mops, floor and dust)


XXXXX
               Burial Casket Manufacturing
E
   3995
Burial Caskets


XXXXX
               All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
R
 *2499
Wood Products, NEC (wood and metal frames for
mirrors and pictures)





 *3999
Manufacturing Industries, NEC (other miscellaneous
products not specially provided for previously)

                                              TABLE 2

The abbreviation "pt" means "part of", @ means time series break has been created that is greater than 3% of the 1992 value of shipments for the 1987 SIC industry. The abbreviation NEC is used for
Not Elsewhere Classified.


1987 SIC code
1987 SIC description
1997 U.S. description


0724
Cotton Ginning
Cotton Ginning


2392@
Housefurnishings, Except Curtains and Drapes




     Blanket and Wardrobe Bags
Textile Bag Manufacturing  (pt) (Included in Textile Mills subsector)



     Dusting Rags
Other Household Product Mills (pt) (Included in Textile Mills subsector)



     Mops, Floor and Dust
Broom, Brush and Mop Manufacturing (pt)



     Other 
Other Household Textile Product Mills (pt) (Included in Textile Mills subsector)


2499
Wood Products, NEC




     Mirror and Picture Frames
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (pt)



     Laundry Hampers Made from Rattan, Reed or Willow
Other Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector)



     Wood Laundry Hampers
Household Wood Furniture Manufacturing, Except Upholstered (pt) (Included in Furniture
Manufacturing subsector)



     Wood Tubs and Vats, Jewelry and Cigar Boxes
Other Wood Container Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Wood Product Manufacturing, except
Furniture subsector)



     Other Wood Products
Other Wood Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Wood Product Manufacturing, except
Furniture subsector)


2531@
Public Building and Related Furniture




     Blackboards
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (pt) 



     Metal Public Building Furniture
Metal Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector)



     Seats for Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Fabric Accessory and Seat Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Transportation
Equipment Manufacturing subsector)



     Wood Public Building Furniture
Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector)



     Other Public Building Furniture
Other Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector)


2599@
Furniture and Fixtures, NEC




     Furniture such as Ship Furniture, Metal Industrial Work
     Benches and Stools
Other Metal Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing
subsector)



     Hospital Beds
Surgical Appliance and Supply Manufacturing (pt)



     Wood Industrial Work Benches and Stools, and Other
Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector)



     Other Furniture or Fixtures
Other Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector)


3469
Metal Stamping, NEC




     Stamping of Coins
Jewelry Manufacturing, including Precious Metal (pt)



     Metal Stamping, except Kitchen Utensils, Pots and Pans for
     Cooking and Coins
Metal Stamping and Powder Metallurgical Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal
Product Manufacturing subsector)



     Kitchen Utensils and Pots and Pans for Cooking
Kitchen Utensil, Pot and Pan Manufacturing (Included in Fabricated Metal Product
Manufacturing subsector)


3479
Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC




     Jewelry Engraving and Etching, Costume Jewelry
Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing (pt)



     Jewelry Engraving and Etching, Precious Metal
Jewelry Manufacturing, Precious Metal (pt)



     Silverware and Flatware Engraving and Etching
Silverware and Plated Ware Manufacturing (pt)



     Other 
Metal Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, Except Jewelry and Silverware (Included in
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector)


3499@
Fabricated Metal Products, NEC




     Metal Aerosol Valves
Other Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product
Manufacturing subsector)



     Metal Boxes
Metal Shipping Container, Barrel, Drum, Keg, Pail, Bin, Box, etc. Manufacturing (pt)
(Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector)



     Metal Furniture Parts, Household   
Household Metal Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing
subsector)



     Metal Furniture Parts, Office
Office Metal Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector)



     Powder Metallurgy
Metal Stampings and Powder Metallurgy Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal
Product Manufacturing subsector)



     Safe and Vault Locks
Hardware Manufacturing, Including Locks (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product
Manufacturing subsector)



     Trophies of Nonprecious Metals
Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing (pt)



     Other Metal Products
All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product
Manufacturing subsector)


3579@
Office Machines, NEC




     Pencil Sharpeners, Staplers and Other Office Equipment 
Lead Pencil and Art Good Manufacturing (pt) 



     Timeclocks and Time Stamps
Watch, Clock, and Part Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Computer and Electronic
Product Manufacturing subsector)



     Other Office Machines
Office Machine Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Machinery Manufacturing subsector)


3821
Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture
Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing


3827
Optical Instruments and Lenses
Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing (Included in Machinery Manufacturing subsector)


3829
Measuring and Controlling Devices, NEC




     Medical Thermometers

Surgical Appliance and Supply Manufacturing (pt)



     Other Measuring and Controlling Devices
Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (Included in Computer and Electronic
Product Manufacturing subsector)


3841
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing


3842@
Orthopedic, Prosthetic, and Surgical Appliances and Supplies




     Orthopedic, Prosthetic, and Surgical Appliances and Supplies,
     except Electronic Hearing Aids
Surgical Appliance and Supply Manufacturing (pt)



     Electronic Hearing Aids
Electromedical Equipment Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Computer and Electronic Product
Manufacturing)


3843
Dental Equipment and Supplies
Dental Equipment and Supply Manufacturing


3844
X-Ray Apparatus and Tubes and Related Irradiation Apparatus
X-Ray Apparatus and Tube Manufacturing (Included in Computer and Electronic Product
Manufacturing subsector)


3845
Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus
Electromedical Equipment Manufacturing (Included in Computer and Electronic Product
Manufacturing subsector)


3851
Ophthalmic Goods
Ophthalmic Good Manufacturing


3911
Jewelry, Precious Metal
Jewelry Manufacturing, except Precious Metal (pt)


3914
Silverware, Plated Ware, and Stainless Steel Ware




     Nonprecious Cutlery and Flatware
Cutlery and Flatware Manufacturing, Except Precious (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal
Product Manufacturing subsector) 



     Silverware, Plated Ware, and Stainless Steel Ware (Except
     Nonprecious Flatware and Cutlery)
Silverware and Plated Ware Manufacturing 


3915
Jewelers' Findings and Materials, and Lapidary Work
Jewelers' Material and Lapidary Work Manufacturing


3931
Musical Instruments
Musical  Instrument Manufacturing


3942
Dolls and Stuffed Toys
Doll and Stuffed Toy Manufacturing


3944
Games, Toys, and Children's Vehicles, Except Dolls and Bicycles




     Tricycles and 
Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Part Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Transportation Equipment
Manufacturing subsector)



     Other
Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing


3949
Sporting and Athletic Goods, NEC
Sporting and Athletic Good Manufacturing


3951
Pens, Mechanical Pencils and Parts
Pen and Mechanical Pencil Manufacturing


3952@
Lead Pencils, Crayons, and Artists' Materials




     Drawing and India Ink
Printing Ink Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Chemical Product Manufacturing subsector)



     Metal Drafting Tables and Boards
Metal Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector)



     Wood Drafting Tables and Boards
Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector)



     Other
Lead Pencil and Art Good Manufacturing (pt)


3953
Marking Devices
Marking Device Manufacturing


3955
Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbons
Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbon Manufacturing


3961
Costume Jewelry and Costume Novelties, Except Precious Metals
Costume Jewelry and Novelty  Manufacturing (pt)


3965
Fasteners, Buttons, Needles, and Pins
Fastener, Button, Needle and Pin Manufacturing


3991
Brooms and Brushes
Broom, Brush and Mop Manufacturing


3993@
Signs and Advertising Specialties




     Flexographic Printing of Advertising Specialties
Commercial Flexographic Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities
subsector)



     Gravure Printing of Advertising Specialties
Commercial Gravure Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities
subsector)



     Lithographic Printing of Advertising Specialties
Commercial Lithographic Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities
subsector)



     Screen Printing of Advertising Specialties
Commercial Screen Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities
subsector)



     Other Printing of Advertising Specialties
Other Commercial Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities subsector)



     Electric Signs
Electric Sign Manufacturing (Included in Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component
Manufacturing subsector)



     Metal Signs
All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product
Manufacturing subsector)



     Wood Signs
Other Wood Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Wood Product Manufacturing, except
Furniture subsector)


3995
Burial Caskets
Burial Casket Manufacturing


3996
Linoleum, Asphalted-Felt-Base, and Other Hard Surface Floor
Coverings, NEC
Resilient Floor Coverings Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Rubber and Plastic Product
Manufacturing subsector)


3999@
Manufacturing Industries, NEC




     Beauty and Barber Chairs
Metal Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector)



     Burnt Wood Articles
Other Wood Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Wood Product Manufacturing, except
Furniture subsector)



     Fur Bleaching, Currying, Scraping, Tanning and Dyeing
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Leather and Allied
Product Manufacturing subsector)



     Lamp Shades of Paper and Textile
Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Electrical Equipment, Appliance
and Component Manufacturing subsector)



     Matches
Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Chemical
Manufacturing subsector)



     Metal Products, such as Combs, Hair Curlers, etc.
All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product
Manufacturing subsector)



     Plastics Products, such as Combs, Hair Curlers, etc.
All Other Plastic Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Rubber and Plastic Product
Manufacturing subsector)



     Flexographic Printing Eyeglass Frames for the Trade
Commercial Flexographic Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities
subsector)



     Gravure Printing Eyeglass Frames for the Trade
Commercial Gravure Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities
subsector)



     Lithographic Printing Eyeglass Frames for the Trade
Commercial Lithographic Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities
subsector)



     Screen Printing Eyeglass Frames for the Trade
Commercial Screen Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities
subsector)



     Other Printing Eyeglass Frames for the Trade
Other Commercial Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities subsector)



     Tape Measures
Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
subsector)



     Other
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (pt)


5995
Optical Goods Stores




     Grinding of lenses to prescription only
Eyeglass and Contact Lens Manufacturing



     Other
Optical Goods Stores (Included in Retail sector)


8072
Dental Laboratories
Dental Laboratories

     Description of Changes to the U.S. System
     
         Two complete industries were transferred out of 1987 Major Group 39,
     Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries.
         Signs and Advertising Specialties was transferred out as follows:  printing advertising
     specialities were transferred into the 1997 subsector Printing and Related Support
     Activities, in response to an industry proposal; electric signs were transferred into the
     1997 subsector, Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing; metal
     signs were transferred into the 1997 subsector, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing;
     and wood signs were transferred into the 1997 subsector Wood Product Manufacturing,
     except Furniture.  Linoleum, Asphalted-Felt-Base, and Other Hard Surface Floor Coverings, NEC was
     transferred into the 1997 subsector Rubber and Plastic Product Manufacturing. 
         Seven complete industries were transferred into the 1997 Miscellaneous
     Manufacturing subsector.
         Cotton Ginning was transferred from 1987 SIC Industry Group 072, Crop Services,
     for international comparability.  This is a nonexistent activity for Canada.
         The following five industries were transferred from the discontinued 1987 SIC Major
     Group 38, Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical
     and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks:
     Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing (1987 SIC 3821).
     Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (1987 SIC 3841).
     Surgical Appliance and Supply Manufacturing (1987 SIC 3842).
     Dental Equipment and Supply Manufacturing (1987 SIC 3843).
     Ophthalmic Good Manufacturing (1987 SIC 3851).
         Dental Laboratories were transferred from 1987 SIC Major Group 807, Medical and
     Dental Laboratories.
         Eyeglass and Contact Lens Manufacturing was transferred from part of 1987 SIC
     5995, Optical Goods Stores.
         Fourteen activities were transferred out of 1987 Major Group 39, Miscellaneous
     Manufacturing and are described more fully in their new respective NAICS subsectors.
         Nonprecious cutlery and flatware were transferred from 1987 SIC 3914, Silverware,
     Plated and Stainless Steel Ware, into Cutlery and Flatware Manufacturing in the 1997
     subsector Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing.
         Metal tricycles were transferred from 1987 SIC 3944, Games, Toys and Children's
     Vehicles, Except Dolls and Bicycles, into Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Part Manufacturing
     in 1997 subsector Transportation Equipment Manufacturing.
         Drawing and india ink were transferred from 1987 SIC 3952, Lead Pencils, Crayons,
     and Artists' Materials, into  Printing Ink Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Chemical
     Product Manufacturing.
         Drafting tables and boards were transferred from 1987 SIC 3952, Lead Pencils,
     Crayons and Boards, with metal going into Metal Office Furniture Manufacturing and
     wood going into Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Furniture
     Manufacturing.
                   Beauty and barber chairs were transferred from 1987 SIC 3999, Manufacturing
     Industries, NEC, into Metal Office Furniture Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector
     Furniture Manufacturing.
         Burnt wood articles were transferred from 1987 SIC Code 3999, Manufacturing
     Industries, NEC, into Other Wood Product Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector  Wood
     Product Manufacturing, Except Furniture.
         Fur bleaching, currying, scraping, tanning and dyeing were transferred from 1987
     SIC 3999, Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into Allied and Hide Tanning and Finishing
     Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing.
         Lamp shades of paper and textile were transferred from 1987 SIC 3999,
     Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing in the
     1997 subsector Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing.
         Matches were transferred from 1987 SIC 3999, Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into
     Other Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Chemical Product
     Manufacturing.
         Metal products such as combs, hair curlers, etc. were transferred from 1987 SIC
     3999, Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into All Other Fabricated Metal Product
     Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing.
         Plastic products such as combs, hair curlers, etc. were transferred from 1987 SIC
     3999, Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into All Other Plastic Product Manufacturing in
     the 1997 subsector Rubber and Plastic Product Manufacturing.
         Printing eyeglass frames for the trade was transferred  from 1987 SIC 3999,
     Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into the 1997 subsector Printing  and Related Support
     Activities and was distributed by method of printing. 
         Tape measures were transferred  from 1987 SIC 3999, Manufacturing Industries,
     NEC, into Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Fabricated Metal
     Product Manufacturing.
         Teaching machine and flight simulator manufacturing was transferred from 1987 SIC
     3699, Electrical Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies, NEC, into Other Commercial and
     Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Machinery
     Manufacturing.
         There were nine activities that transferred into the 1997 subsector Miscellaneous
     Manufacturing.
         Mops, floor and dust, were transferred into Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing
     from 1987 SIC 2392, Housefurnishings, Except Curtains and Draperies, for international
     comparability.  The U.S. moved to match Canada and Mexico.
         Wood and metal frames for mirrors and pictures were transferred into All Other
     Miscellaneous Manufacturing from 1987 SIC 2499, Wood Products, NEC, to reflect
     similarities in production, and for three country comparability.  
         Blackboards were transferred into Lead Pencil and Art Good Manufacturing from
     1987 SIC 2531, Public Building and Related Furniture, to achieve international
     comparability.  The U.S. and Canada moved to agree with Mexico.
         Hospital beds were transferred into Surgical Appliance and Supply Manufacturing
     from 1987 SIC 2599, Furniture and Fixtures, NEC, to reflect similarities in production
     and achieve international comparability. 
                   Stamping of coins was transferred into Jewelry Manufacturing, including Precious
     Metal from 1987 SIC 3469, Metal Stampings, NEC, for international comparability.
         Engraving and etching on precious jewelry, costume jewelry, and silverware and
     plated ware was transferred into Jewelry Manufacturing, including Precious Metal;
     Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing; and Silverware and Plated Ware
     Manufacturing, respectively, from 1987 SIC 3479, Coating, Engraving, and Allied
     Services, NEC, for international comparability.  The U.S. and Mexico moved to agree
     with Canada.
         Trophies of nonprecious metals were transferred into Costume Jewelry and Novelty
     Manufacturing from 1987 SIC 3499, Fabricated Metals, NEC, to achieve international
     comparability.  The U.S. moved to agree with Canada and Mexico.
         Pencil sharpeners, staplers and other office equipment were transferred into Lead
     Pencil and Art Good Manufacturing from 1987 SIC 3579, Office Machines, NEC, for
     international comparability.  The U.S. and Canada moved to agree with Mexico.
         Medical thermometers were transferred into Surgical Appliance and Supply
     Manufacturing from 1987 SIC 3829, Measuring and Controlling Devices, NEC, to
     achieve international comparability.  The U.S. and Canada moved to agree with Mexico.
         Also there were several activities that were transferred within the subsector for
     Miscellaneous Manufacturing.  The number of miscellaneous industries increased from
     18 in 1987 to 24 in 1997.  For time series linkage, 14 of the 18 1987 industries are
     comparable within three percent of the 1997 industries.