{"abstract":"Under Title 44 U.S.C. 3504, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is seeking public comment on the advisability of adopting the proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), the industry classification system developed by OMB's Economic Classification Policy Committee to replace the current Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. OMB has previously published six Federal Register notices seeking comment on the development of NAICS and its content. The March 31, 1993, Federal Register notice, pp. 16990-17004, announced the establishment of the Economic Classification Policy Committee (ECPC) to produce a new industrial classification system for 1997. OMB charged the ECPC with a ``fresh slate'' examination of economic classifications for statistical purposes, including industrial classifications, product classifications, and product code groupings. The July 26, 1994, Federal Register notice, pp. 38092-38096, solicited comments on the concepts for the new system and the decision to develop NAICS in cooperation with Statistics Canada and Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Estadistica, Geografia e Informatica (INEGI). That notice also included a request for the public to submit recommendations for industries to be included in the new system. The deadline for submitting proposals for new or revised industries was November 7, 1994. After considering all proposals from the public, consulting with a large number of U.S. data users and industry groups, and undertaking extensive discussions with Statistics Canada and INEGI, a new industrial structure for NAICS was developed that would apply to all three North American countries. Four Federal Register notices subsequently were published seeking comment on various parts of the structure and industries of the NAICS system. The first of these four notices was published in the Federal Register, July 26, 1995, pp. 38436-38452, requesting comment on proposed industry structures for petroleum and coal product manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, and rubber and plastics manufacturing; for broadcasting and telecommunications; and for food services and drinking places and accommodations. The second Federal Register notice was published on February 6, 1996, pp. 4524-4578, requesting comment on proposed industry structures for crop production, animal production, forestry and logging; textile mills, textile product mills, apparel manufacturing, and leather and allied product manufacturing; food manufacturing and beverage and tobacco product manufacturing; fabricated metal product manufacturing; machinery manufacturing; electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing; and transportation equipment manufacturing. The third Federal Register notice was published on May 28, 1996, pp. 26558-26668, requesting comment on proposed industry structures for health and social assistance; educational services; computers and electronics product manufacturing; furniture manufacturing; printing and related support activities; professional, technical and scientific services; performing arts, spectator sports and related industries; museums, historical sites and similar institutions; recreation, amusement and gambling; information; wood product manufacturing, except furniture; rental and leasing; repair and maintenance; management and support; transportation; mining; paper manufacturing; nonmetallic minerals manufacturing; primary metal manufacturing; miscellaneous manufacturing; and postal service and couriers. Finally, the fourth of the industry-specific Federal Register notices (constituting the sixth notice concerning the NAICS overall development) was published on July 5, 1996, pp. 35384-35515, requesting comment on proposed industry structures for finance and insurance; wholesale trade; retail trade; construction; utilities; waste management and remediation services; real estate; lessors of other non- financial assets; personal and laundry services; and religious, grant making, civic, and other membership organizations. That notice also presented the entire classification system and requested comments on the proposed hierarchy and coding system of NAICS. The final deadline for receipt of public comments on the structure and the industries include in NAICS was September 3, 1996. Statistics Canada and INEGI also sought comments on the proposed structures. Further discussions were held among the three countries to consider public comments received from all three countries. Changes incorporated into the new system based on these comments are shown and explained in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. After this extensive process of development and discussions by the ECPC, with maximum possible input as called for by its mandate, OMB is seeking comment on the advisability of accepting NAICS, with the changes published in this notice, as the industry classification system to be employed in relevant statistical collections by all U.S. statistical agencies. Statistics Canada and INEGI have accepted the new NAICS system, which will be used for industrial classification in the statistical programs of Canada and Mexico.","action":"Notice of solicitation of comments on final recommendations for the North American Industry Classification System.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET","name":"Management and Budget Office","id":280,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/management-and-budget-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/280","parent_id":null,"slug":"management-and-budget-office"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/1996/11/05/96-28087.html","cfr_references":[],"citation":"61 FR 57006","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"1996-12-20","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"To ensure consideration of comments on the adoption and implementation of NAICS, comments must be in writing and should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than December 20, 1996. 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