The United States Code, Title 13, requires this census and provides for mandatory responses. All domestic establishments that are classified in SIC Division D, Manufacturing, and have at least one employee are included. Coverage is virtually unchanged since 1947. Data are requested for activities taking place during the previous calendar year. Basic data obtained for all establishments include kind of business, geographic location, type of ownership, total revenue, annual and first quarter payroll, and employees in the pay period including March 12.
Short forms request much less data detail and no identification of materials consumed.
How to access All Census reports are available in printed reports for sale by the U.S. Government Printing Office and on compact discs for sale by the Census Bureau. Order forms for all types of products are available on request from Customer Services, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233-8300. The price is varied by data requested. 1992 Industry Statistics 5. 1992 Product Statistics 5b.