Federal Register #2026-22541

Census Bureau seeks continuation of the M3 manufacturing survey

The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking approval to continue its monthly Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, & Orders (M3) Survey without changes. - Government buyer: U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce. - Notice type: Information-collection review, not a procurement; no vendors, OEMs, or products for purchase are identified. - Survey: Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, & Orders (M3) Survey, OMB Control Number 0607-0008, using form M-3(SD). - Information collected: Manufacturers’ shipments, new and unfilled orders, and inventories. The data measure industrial activity and inform indicators including GDP and the Conference Board Leading Economic Index. - Estimated response burden: 5,000 respondents, 12 responses per respondent, and an average of 20 minutes per response, for 20,000 total burden hours. Participation is voluntary.

Description

The U.S. Census Bureau is submitting the Manufacturers Shipments, Inventories, & Orders (M3) Survey information collection to OMB for review and approval. This is a request to extend the currently approved collection without change, under OMB Control Number 0607-0008. The survey measures current industrial activity and provides information on future production commitments through monthly shipments, new and unfilled orders, and inventory data. The notice invites public comments during an additional 30-day comment period.

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