Jan 25 -- The Census Bureau invites public comment by March 26, 2021 on its plan to resubmit to the Office of Management and Budget for approval, the Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) program information collection forms. The QFR forms to be submitted for approval are: The QFR 200 (MT) long form (manufacturing, mining, wholesale trade, and retail trade); QFR 201 (MG) short form (manufacturing); and the QFR 300 (S) long form (information services and professional and technical services). The Census Bureau is not requesting any changes to the current forms.
The QFR program collects and publishes up-to-date aggregate statistics on the financial results and position of U.S. corporations. The QFR target population consists of all corporations engaged primarily in manufacturing with total assets of $5 million and over, and all corporations engaged primarily in mining; wholesale trade; retail trade; information; or professional and technical services (except legal services) industries with total assets of $50 million and over.
QFR website:
https://www.census.gov/econ/qfr/
FR notice inviting comment:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/25/2021-01477/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for
Supporting statement for 2018 renewal:
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewDocument?ref_nbr=201908-0607-002
Point of contact: Brandi Hanley, Branch Chief, Quarterly Financial Branch, Economic Indicators Division (301) 763-6600 brandi.hanley@census.gov
