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700 (R), Multi-Family Residential 

Projects; and C–700 (SL), State and 

Local Governments Projects. These 

forms are used to conduct the 

Construction Progress Reporting 

Surveys (CPRS) to collect information 

on the dollar value of construction put 

in place on building projects under 

construction by private companies or 

individuals, private multi-family 

residential buildings, and on building 

projects under construction by state and 

local governments. The Census Bureau 

uses the information collected on these 

forms to publish estimates of the 

monthly value of construction put in 

place: (1) For nonresidential projects 

owned by private companies or 

individuals; (2) for projects owned by 

state and local agencies; and (3) for 

multi-family residential building 

projects owned by private companies or 

individuals. Statistics from CPRS 

become part of the monthly ‘‘Value of 

Construction Put in Place’’ series that is 

used extensively by the Federal 

Government in making policy decisions 

and become part of the gross domestic 

product (GDP). The private sector uses 

the statistics for market analysis and 

other research. Construction now 

accounts for more than eight percent of 

GDP. 

The C–700 is used to collect data on 

industrial and manufacturing plants, 

office buildings, retail buildings, service 

establishments, religious buildings, 

schools, universities, hospitals, clinics, 

and miscellaneous buildings. The C–700 

(SL) is used to collect data on public 

schools, courthouses, prisons, hospitals, 

civic centers, highways, bridges, sewer 

systems, and water systems. The C–700 

(R) is used to collect data on residential 

buildings and apartment projects with 

two or more housing units. Published 

statistics are used by all levels of 

government to evaluate economic 

policy, to measure progress toward 

national goals, to make policy decisions, 

and to formulate legislation. For 

example, Bureau of Economic Analysis 

(BEA) staff use data to develop the 

construction components of gross 

private domestic investment in the gross 

domestic product. The Federal Reserve 

Board and the Department of the 

Treasury use the value in place data to 

predict the gross domestic product, 

which is presented to the Board of 

Governors and has an impact on 

monetary policy. Private businesses and 

trade organizations use the data for 

estimating the demand for building 

materials and to schedule production, 

distribution and sales efforts. 

Frequency: Monthly. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 

Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 182. 

OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Diana Hynek, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 

Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 

dHynek@doc.gov). 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB 

Desk Officer either by fax (202–395–

7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). 

Dated: February 27, 2007. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–3732 Filed 3–2–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

DOC will submit to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

clearance the following proposal for 

collection of information under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 

Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. 

Title: 2007 Economic Census Covering 

the Manufacturing Sector. 

Form Number(s): MA–10000, MC–

31000 thru MC–33000. 

Agency Approval Number: None. 

Type of Request: New collection. 

Burden: 833,100 hours in FY 2008. 

Number of Respondents: 205,000. 

Average Hours Per Response: 4 hours 

and 4 minutes. 

Needs and Uses: The 2007 Economic 

Census Covering the Manufacturing 

Sector will use a mail canvass, 

supplemented by data from federal 

administrative records, to measure the 

economic activity of approximately 

345,000 establishments classified in the 

North American Industry Classification 

System (NAICS). 

The manufacturing sector comprises 

establishments engaged in the 

mechanical, physical, or chemical 

transformation of materials, substances, 

or components into new products. The 

assembling of component parts of 

manufactured products is considered 

manufacturing, except in cases where 

the activity is appropriately classified in 

Sector 23, Construction. The economic 

census will produce basic statistics by 

industry for number of establishments, 

payroll, employment, value of 

shipments, value added, capital 

expenditures, depreciation, materials 

consumed, selected purchased services, 

electric energy used and inventories 

held. This information collection is part 

of the 2007 Economic Census, which is 

required by law under Title 13, United 

States Code (U.S.C.). 

The economic census is the primary 

source of facts about the structure and 

functioning of the Nation’s economy 

and features unique industry and 

geographic detail. Economic census 

statistics serve as part of the framework 

for the national accounts and provide 

essential information for government, 

business, and the general public. The 

Federal Government (i.e., Bureau of 

Economic Analysis (BEA), Bureau of 

Labor Statistics (BLS)) uses information 

from the economic census as an 

important part of the framework for the 

national income and product accounts, 

input-output tables, economic indexes, 

and other composite measures that serve 

as the factual basis for economic policymaking, planning, and program 

administration. Further, the census 

provides sampling frames and 

benchmarks for current surveys which 

track short-term economic trends, serve 

as economic indicators, and contribute 

critical source data for current estimates 

of the gross domestic product. State and 

local governments rely on the economic 

census as a unique source of 

comprehensive economic statistics for 

small geographic areas for use in policymaking, planning, and program 

administration. Finally, industry, 

business, academia, and the general 

public use information from the 

economic census for evaluating markets, 

preparing business plans, making 

business decisions, developing 

economic models and forecasts, 

conducting economic research, and 

establishing benchmarks for their own 

sample surveys. 

If the economic census was not 

conducted, the Federal Government 

would lose vital source data and 

benchmarks for the national accounts, 

input-output tables, and other 

composite measures of economic 

activity, causing a substantial 

degradation in the quality of these 

important statistics. Further, the 

government would lose critical 

benchmarks for current sample-based 

economic surveys and an essential 

source of detailed, comprehensive 

economic information for use in policymaking, planning, and program 

administration. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Frequency: One time. 


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Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 

Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 131 & 

224. 

OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Diana Hynek, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 

Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 

dHynek@doc.gov). 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB 

Desk Officer either by fax (202–395–

7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). 

Dated: February 27, 2007. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–3733 Filed 3–2–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

DOC will submit to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

clearance the following proposal for 

collection of information under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 

Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. 

Title: 2007 Economic Census Covering 

the Mining Sector. 

Form Number(s): MI–21101, MI–

21102, MI–21171, MI–21201, MI–21202, 

MI–21203, MI–21204, MI–21205, MI–

21206, MI–21207, MI–21208, MI–21209, 

MI–21210, MI–21211, MI–21271, MI–

21301, MI–21302, MI–21351, MI–21352. 

Agency Approval Number: None. 

Type of Request: New collection. 

Burden: 63,540 hours in FY 2008. 

Number of Respondents: 15,000. 

Average Hours Per Response: 4 hours 

and 15 minutes. 

Needs and Uses: The 2007 Economic 

Census covering the Mining Sector will 

use a mail canvass, supplemented by 

data from federal administrative 

records, to measure the economic 

activity of approximately 25,000 mining 

establishments classified in the North 

American Industry Classification 

System (NAICS). 

The mining sector of the economic 

census distinguishes two basic 

activities: Mine operation and mining 

support activities. The economic census 

will produce basic statistics for number 

of establishments, shipments, payroll, 

employment, detailed supplies and 

fuels consumed, depreciable assets, 

inventories, and capital expenditures. It 

also will yield a variety of subject 

statistics, including shipments by 

product line, type of operation, size of 

establishments and other industryspecific measures. 

This information collection is part of 

the 2007 Economic Census, which is 

required by law under Title 13, United 

States Code (U.S.C.). 

The economic census is the primary 

source of facts about the structure and 

functioning of the Nation’s economy 

and features unique industry and 

geographic detail. Economic census 

statistics serve as part of the framework 

for the national accounts and provides 

essential information for government, 

industry, business, and the general 

public. The Federal Government uses 

information from the economic census 

as an important part of the framework 

for the national accounts, input-output 

measures, key economic indexes, and 

other estimates that serve as the factual 

basis for economic policy-making, 

planning, and program administration. 

State and local governments rely on the 

economic census as a unique source of 

comprehensive economic statistics for 

small geographical areas for use in 

policy-making, planning, and program 

administration. Finally, industry, 

business, and the general public use 

data from the economic census for 

economic forecasts, market research, 

benchmarks for their own sample-based 

surveys, and business and financial 

decision making. 

If the economic census was not 

conducted, the Federal Government 

would lose vital source data and 

benchmarks for the national accounts, 

input-output tables, and other 

composite measures of economic 

activity, causing substantial degradation 

in the quality of these important 

statistics. Further, the government 

would lose critical benchmarks for 

current, sample-based economic surveys 

and an essential source of detailed, 

comprehensive economic information 

for use in policy-making and program 

administration. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Frequency: One time. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 

Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., 131 

& 224. 

OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Diana Hynek, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 

Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 

dHynek@doc.gov). 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB 

Desk Officer either by fax (202–395–

7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). 

Dated: February 27, 2007. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–3735 Filed 3–2–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

Reporting and Recordkeeping 

Requirements Under the Wassenaar 

Arrangement 

ACTION: Extension of a currently 

approved collection; Request for 

Comments. 

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, Pub. 

L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before May 4, 2007. 

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 Larry Hall, BIS ICB 

Liaison, Department of Commerce, 

Room 6622, 14th & Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This collection of information is 

required semi-annually from all 

exporters of certain items specified in 

§ 743.1 of the Export Administration 

Regulations controlled for national 

security reasons on the Commerce 


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