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The 1997 Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) is undertakenthrough a partnership between the Bureau of the Census,U.S. Department of Commerce,and the Bureau of TransportationStatistics,U.S. Department of Transportation.This survey produces data on the movement of goods inthe United States. It provides information on commoditiesshipped,their value,weight,and mode of transportation,as well as the origin and destination of shipments ofmanufacturing,mining,wholesale,and selected retailestablishments. The CFS was last conducted in 1993. Seethe Comparability With the 1993 Commodity Flow Surveytable (Appendix A) for a comparison between the 1997and 1993 surveys. The data from the CFS are used by publicpolicy analysts and for transportation planning anddecision-making to assess the demand for transportationfacilities and services,ener gy use,and safety risk andenvironmental concerns.
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