[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 2358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1087]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census
[Docket No. 9610313067003-02]
RIN 0607-XX21


Survey of Plant Capacity

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Determination.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of the Census is 
conducting the Survey of Plant Capacity for the years 1995 and 1996 
under the authority of Title 13, United States Code, Sections 182, 224, 
and 225. On the basis of information and recommendations received by 
the Bureau of the Census and other agencies, the data have significant 
application to the needs of the public and industry. Data will include 
the rates of use of manufacturing plants during the fourth quarter of 
the year, based on operating at full production capability and under a 
national emergency situation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elinor Champion, Chief, Special 
Studies Branch, Manufacturing and Construction Division, (301) 457-
4683.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The survey results will be used by such 
agencies as the Federal Reserve Board, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, International Trade Administration, and the Department of 
Defense. The data will be used to measure inflationary pressure and 
capital flows, understand productivity determinants, determine 
industry's ability to meet increasing demand for products in an 
emergency, and analyze and forecast economic and industrial trends. We 
will calculate utilization rates for each 4-digit standard industrial 
classification code in the manufacturing division. The series is the 
only comprehensive source of capacity utilization rates covering all 
manufacturing industries on a consistent basis.
    The Bureau of the Census will select a sample of manufacturing 
plants in the United States. We will mail report forms to plants 
selected for the survey and require response in 30 days.
    This survey has been approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) under OMB control number 0607-0175 in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act, Public Law 104-13. We will provide copies of 
the forms upon written request to the Director, Bureau of the Census, 
Washington, D.C. 20233.
    Based on the foregoing determination, I have directed that the 
Survey of Plant Capacity be conducted for the purpose of collecting 
these data.

    Dated: January 8, 1997.
Martha Farnsworth Riche,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 97-1087 Filed 1-15-97; 8:45 am]
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