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Home >> Public Policy >> General Public Policy >> U.S. Department of Commerce asks for SGMA Member Input on 2007 Economic Census for Sporting Goods, Fitness and Athletic Apparel & Footwear SectorsU.S. Department of Commerce asks for SGMA Member Input on 2007 Economic Census for Sporting Goods, Fitness and Athletic Apparel & Footwear SectorsThe U.S. Census Bureau is collecting information via survey forms for the 2007 Economic Census for the Manufacturing and Mining Sectors and wants our industry’s input on the data they gather. The survey is an opportunity to ensure the Department’s data requests are reasonable and provides the helpful information to the industry in the future. The data being requested includes the standard employment, payroll, inventories shipments etc. information. The Department of Commerce is also seeking information specific to the Sporting Goods, Fitness and Athletic Apparel & Footwear industries such as materials consumed, products, type of business etc. Several new areas are under consideration for the 2007 survey, including expansion of cost of fringe benefits section to cover detail breakouts of health insurance plans, defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans. The survey also seeks additional information on inventories outside the U.S. to determine the portion of the total inventories held are, either stored, or en route to being stored outside the U.S. The 2007 survey will not cover leased employment and payroll information nor will it include data on supply chains. The survey can be submitted electronically at www.census.gov/mcd/clearance/census or downloaded, completed and faxed to Arminta N. Quash at 301-457-4632 or mailed to: U.S. Census Bureau |
