Part XIX--Proposed New Industry Structure for Miscellaneous Manufacturing Section A--NAICS Structure North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Agreement Number 30 This Document represents the proposed agreement on the structure of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for the following industries: Miscellaneous Manufacturing The detailed NAICS structure along with a brief description of the structure is attached (Attachments 1 and 2). Each country agrees to release a copy of the proposed NAICS structure to interested data users. Comments received will be shared among the countries and additional discussions will be held before a final decision on the structure is made. Each country may add additional detailed industries, below the 4-digit level of NAICS, as necessary to meet national needs, so long as this additional detail aggregates to a 4-digit NAICS level in order to ensure full comparability among the three countries. This NAICS structure was presented and provisionally accepted at the NAICS Committee meeting held on November 8 and November 9, 1995 in Washington, D.C. Accepted Signature Date Canada /S/ Jacob Ryten 11/9/95 Mexico /S/ Enrique Ordaz 11/9/95 United States /S/ Jack E. Triplett 11/9/95 ATTACHMENT 1--NAICS STRUCTURE XX Miscellaneous Manufacturing XXX Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing XXXX Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing XXX Cotton Ginning XXXX Cotton Ginning XXX Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing XXXX Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing XXXX Sporting and Athletic Good Manufacturing XXXX Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing XXXX Office Supply, Except Paper Manufacturing XXXX All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing Attachment 2--North American Industry Classification System Draft Classification for: Miscellaneous Manufacturing Representatives of the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico, and the United States agree to a draft industrial classification for these industries. The draft classification provides for the subsector, Miscellaneous Manufacturing. This subsector contains three industry groups and seven industries. The subsector will be part of the Manufacturing sector of the classification. A General Outline The Miscellaneous Manufacturing industries produce a wide range of products that cannot be logically classified in other, specific subsectors in manufacturing. Products as diverse as medical equipment and supplies, ginned cotton, jewelry, sporting goods, toys and office supplies are produced by the industries in the subsector. Because this subsector is an "other" grouping, the processes used vary significantly. For example, for cotton ginning, the separation of the seed from the cotton lint, differs significantly from the fabrication processes in making dolls or toys. Other processes used in this subsector include the melting and shaping of precious metals to make jewelry, and the bending, forming and assembly used in making medical products. Limitations and Constraints of the Classification In the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industries, most activities that were identified in one country exist in the others. However, often an activity is not economically significant to the same degree in all countries. In some instances, separate industries could not be created due to size constraints. For example, a separate industry for musical instruments was too small in Canada to support a separate NAICS industry. Each country will publish additional categories that comprise subdivisions of NAICS industries, to present data for activities that are nationally significant. For those users requiring detailed commodity information, each country will publish information on the products of these industries. Efforts are also underway to harmonize the commodity classifications to allow for greater comparability of these statistics. Relationship to ISIC Three of the seven NAICS industries created in this subsector are contained in a single division of the International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities (ISIC Revision 3) of the United Nations, without any subdivision. Two 4-digit NAICS industries in this subsector, Sporting and Athletic Good Manufacturing and Doll, Toy and Game Manufacturing, are contained within ISIC Division 36, Miscellaneous Manufacturing, and the third, Cotton Ginning, is contained within ISIC Division 01, Agriculture, Hunting and Related Service Activities. The following NAICS industries cannot be assigned to a single ISIC division without being sub-divided: Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing; Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing; Office Supply, Except Paper, Manufacturing; and Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing. The Jewelry and Silverware industry would fall within a single ISIC division, except for watch jewels and watch bands. Some Changes to the National Classifications The most significant change for Canada are the activities that moved out of Miscellaneous Manufacturing and into Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing. These are the manufacturing of navigational, measuring and control instruments. Another significant change is the creation of the Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing industry. This industry is created by combining activities from nine separate industries in six different major groups. Other industries that moved from the Miscellaneous Manufacturing subsector include the Sign and Display industry and the Floor Tile Linoleum and Coated Fabrics industry. The creation of Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing industries is the most significant change for Mexico. For Mexico, this industry is created by combining activities from 14 separate industries in three subsectors. Another structural change for Mexico is the movement of cotton ginning from Basic Textile Manufacturing to Miscellaneous Manufacturing. The NAICS industry, Doll, Toy and Game Manufacturing, includes the manufacture of wood and plastic toys that the Mexican classification places in wood products and plastics products, respectively. The most significant changes for the United States are two structural changes. The Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing industry group moves from Instruments and Related Products to Miscellaneous Manufacturing and cotton ginning, formerly in 1987 SIC Major Group, Agricultural Services, is moved to Miscellaneous Manufacturing. In addition, several activities moved out of miscellaneous manufacturing. Hard Surface Floor Covering was moved from Miscellaneous Manufacturing to Rubber and Plastic Product Manufacturing. Signs and Advertising Specialties was eliminated as a separate industry and the activities moved to various industries. Achievement of Objectives At the industry level, the classification meets the objectives for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). It includes industries that group establishments with similar production processes, that is, it applies the production-oriented economic concept. Since this is the miscellaneous subsector, the hierarchical structure is not truly a production concept. Other objectives of the NAICS project are not as relevant in this area of the classification as in others. These objectives are the delineation of new and emerging industries, service industries and industries engaged in the production of advanced technologies. The industrial sector in question is relatively mature, generally produces goods and has employed relatively stable technology. Therefore, the emphasis is on the objectives listed above. The industries have high specialization ratios, and they are economically significant. The detail (4-digit) level and structure of the classification are balanced in size. This enhances the classification s suitability for sampling, data-publishing and other aspects of survey operations. Finally, while disruptions to time series exist, they have been minimized. The classification achieves comparability for the three participating countries. Based on existing data, all three countries expect to be able to publish data regularly at the industry (4-digit) level of the structure. All countries agree on the detailed definitions of the industries. Section B-Annex: United States National Industry Detail As explained in the Structure presentation of this notice, for a number of reasons 4-digit industries in the NAICS industry subsector presented in Part XIX, Section A--Attachment 1, contain less detail than is currently in the U.S. SIC system, and less detail than is required to meet important analytical requirements in the U.S. The three country agreement on NAICS envisions that each country may develop national detailed industries below the NAICS industry level, so long as the national detail can be aggregated to the NAICS classification, thus assuring full North American comparability. The ECPC is proposing U.S. 5-digit industry detail for the NAICS industry subsector covered in Part XIX of this notice. For cases where no 5-digit detail is shown, the ECPC is proposing that the NAICS 4-digit industries will also represent the most detailed U.S. industries. TABLE 1 The definitions of status codes are as follows: E-existing industry; N-new industry; R-revised industry; and *means "part of". The abbreviation NEC is used for Not Elsewhere Classified. 1997 NAICS and U.S. Description Status Code 1987 SIC Code 1987 SIC description XX Miscellaneous Manufacturing XXX Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing XXXX Medical Equipment and Supply Manufacturing XXXXX Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing E 3821 Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture XXXXX Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing E 3841 Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus XXXXX Surgical Appliance and Supply Manufacturing R *2599 Furniture and Fixtures, NEC (hospital beds) *3829 Measuring and Controlling Devices, NEC (medical thermometers) *3842 Orthopedic, Prosthetic, and Surgical Appliances and Supplies (except electronic hearing aids) XXXXX Dental Equipment and Supply Manufacturing E 3843 Dental Equipment and Supplies XXXXX Ophthalmic Good Manufacturing E 3851 Ophthalmic Goods XXXXX Dental Laboratories E 8072 Dental Laboratories XXXXX Eyeglass and Contact Lens Manufacturing E *5995 Optical Goods Stores (grinding of lenses to prescription) XXX Cotton Ginning XXXX Cotton Ginning E 0724 Cotton Ginning XXX Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing XXXX Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing XXXXX Jewelry Manufacturing, including Precious Metal R *3469 Metal Stamping, NEC (stamping coins) *3479 Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC (silver and plated ware engraving and etching) 3911 Jewelry, Precious Metal XXXXX Silverware and Plated Ware Manufacturing R *3479 Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC (silver and plated ware engraving and etching) *3914 Silverware, Plated Ware, and Stainless Steel Ware (excludes nonprecious metal cutlery and flatware) XXXXX Jewelers' Material and Lapidary Work Manufacturing E 3915 Jewelers' Findings and Materials, and Lapidary Work XXXXX Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing R *3479 Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC (costume jewelry engraving and etching) *3499 Fabricated Metal Products, NEC (trophies of nonprecious metals) 3961 Costume Jewelry and Costume Novelties, Except Precious Metal XXXX Sporting and Athletic Good Manufacturing E 3949 Sporting and Athletic Goods, NEC XXXX Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing XXXXX Doll and Stuffed Toy Manufacturing E 3942 Dolls and Stuffed Toys XXXXX Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing R *3944 Games, Toys, and Children's Vehicles, Except Dolls and Bicycles (except metal tricycles) XXXX Office Supply , Except Paper, Manufacturing XXXXX Pen and Mechanical Pencil Manufacturing E 3951 Pens, Mechanical Pencils, and Parts XXXXX Lead Pencil and Art Good Manufacturing R *2531 Public Building and Related Furniture (blackboards) *3579 Office Machines, NEC (pencil sharpeners, staplers and other office equipment) *3952 Lead Pencils, Crayons, and Artists' Materials (except drawing and india ink, and drafting tables and boards) XXXXX Marking Device Manufacturing E 3953 Marking Devices XXXXX Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbon Manufacturing E 3955 Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbons XXXX All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing XXXXX Musical Instrument Manufacturing E 3931 Musical Instruments XXXXX Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing E 3965 Fasteners, Buttons, Needles, and Pins XXXXX Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing R 3991 Brooms and Brushes *2392 Housefurnishings, Except Curtains and Draperies (mops, floor and dust) XXXXX Burial Casket Manufacturing E 3995 Burial Caskets XXXXX All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing R *2499 Wood Products, NEC (wood and metal frames for mirrors and pictures) *3999 Manufacturing Industries, NEC (other miscellaneous products not specially provided for previously) TABLE 2 The abbreviation "pt" means "part of", @ means time series break has been created that is greater than 3% of the 1992 value of shipments for the 1987 SIC industry. The abbreviation NEC is used for Not Elsewhere Classified. 1987 SIC code 1987 SIC description 1997 U.S. description 0724 Cotton Ginning Cotton Ginning 2392@ Housefurnishings, Except Curtains and Drapes Blanket and Wardrobe Bags Textile Bag Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Textile Mills subsector) Dusting Rags Other Household Product Mills (pt) (Included in Textile Mills subsector) Mops, Floor and Dust Broom, Brush and Mop Manufacturing (pt) Other Other Household Textile Product Mills (pt) (Included in Textile Mills subsector) 2499 Wood Products, NEC Mirror and Picture Frames All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (pt) Laundry Hampers Made from Rattan, Reed or Willow Other Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector) Wood Laundry Hampers Household Wood Furniture Manufacturing, Except Upholstered (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector) Wood Tubs and Vats, Jewelry and Cigar Boxes Other Wood Container Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Wood Product Manufacturing, except Furniture subsector) Other Wood Products Other Wood Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Wood Product Manufacturing, except Furniture subsector) 2531@ Public Building and Related Furniture Blackboards All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (pt) Metal Public Building Furniture Metal Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector) Seats for Motor Vehicles Motor Vehicle Fabric Accessory and Seat Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing subsector) Wood Public Building Furniture Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector) Other Public Building Furniture Other Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector) 2599@ Furniture and Fixtures, NEC Furniture such as Ship Furniture, Metal Industrial Work Benches and Stools Other Metal Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector) Hospital Beds Surgical Appliance and Supply Manufacturing (pt) Wood Industrial Work Benches and Stools, and Other Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector) Other Furniture or Fixtures Other Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector) 3469 Metal Stamping, NEC Stamping of Coins Jewelry Manufacturing, including Precious Metal (pt) Metal Stamping, except Kitchen Utensils, Pots and Pans for Cooking and Coins Metal Stamping and Powder Metallurgical Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector) Kitchen Utensils and Pots and Pans for Cooking Kitchen Utensil, Pot and Pan Manufacturing (Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector) 3479 Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC Jewelry Engraving and Etching, Costume Jewelry Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing (pt) Jewelry Engraving and Etching, Precious Metal Jewelry Manufacturing, Precious Metal (pt) Silverware and Flatware Engraving and Etching Silverware and Plated Ware Manufacturing (pt) Other Metal Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, Except Jewelry and Silverware (Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector) 3499@ Fabricated Metal Products, NEC Metal Aerosol Valves Other Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector) Metal Boxes Metal Shipping Container, Barrel, Drum, Keg, Pail, Bin, Box, etc. Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector) Metal Furniture Parts, Household Household Metal Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector) Metal Furniture Parts, Office Office Metal Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector) Powder Metallurgy Metal Stampings and Powder Metallurgy Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector) Safe and Vault Locks Hardware Manufacturing, Including Locks (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector) Trophies of Nonprecious Metals Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing (pt) Other Metal Products All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector) 3579@ Office Machines, NEC Pencil Sharpeners, Staplers and Other Office Equipment Lead Pencil and Art Good Manufacturing (pt) Timeclocks and Time Stamps Watch, Clock, and Part Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing subsector) Other Office Machines Office Machine Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Machinery Manufacturing subsector) 3821 Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing 3827 Optical Instruments and Lenses Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing (Included in Machinery Manufacturing subsector) 3829 Measuring and Controlling Devices, NEC Medical Thermometers Surgical Appliance and Supply Manufacturing (pt) Other Measuring and Controlling Devices Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (Included in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing subsector) 3841 Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing 3842@ Orthopedic, Prosthetic, and Surgical Appliances and Supplies Orthopedic, Prosthetic, and Surgical Appliances and Supplies, except Electronic Hearing Aids Surgical Appliance and Supply Manufacturing (pt) Electronic Hearing Aids Electromedical Equipment Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing) 3843 Dental Equipment and Supplies Dental Equipment and Supply Manufacturing 3844 X-Ray Apparatus and Tubes and Related Irradiation Apparatus X-Ray Apparatus and Tube Manufacturing (Included in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing subsector) 3845 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Electromedical Equipment Manufacturing (Included in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing subsector) 3851 Ophthalmic Goods Ophthalmic Good Manufacturing 3911 Jewelry, Precious Metal Jewelry Manufacturing, except Precious Metal (pt) 3914 Silverware, Plated Ware, and Stainless Steel Ware Nonprecious Cutlery and Flatware Cutlery and Flatware Manufacturing, Except Precious (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector) Silverware, Plated Ware, and Stainless Steel Ware (Except Nonprecious Flatware and Cutlery) Silverware and Plated Ware Manufacturing 3915 Jewelers' Findings and Materials, and Lapidary Work Jewelers' Material and Lapidary Work Manufacturing 3931 Musical Instruments Musical Instrument Manufacturing 3942 Dolls and Stuffed Toys Doll and Stuffed Toy Manufacturing 3944 Games, Toys, and Children's Vehicles, Except Dolls and Bicycles Tricycles and Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Part Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing subsector) Other Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing 3949 Sporting and Athletic Goods, NEC Sporting and Athletic Good Manufacturing 3951 Pens, Mechanical Pencils and Parts Pen and Mechanical Pencil Manufacturing 3952@ Lead Pencils, Crayons, and Artists' Materials Drawing and India Ink Printing Ink Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Chemical Product Manufacturing subsector) Metal Drafting Tables and Boards Metal Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector) Wood Drafting Tables and Boards Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector) Other Lead Pencil and Art Good Manufacturing (pt) 3953 Marking Devices Marking Device Manufacturing 3955 Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbons Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbon Manufacturing 3961 Costume Jewelry and Costume Novelties, Except Precious Metals Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing (pt) 3965 Fasteners, Buttons, Needles, and Pins Fastener, Button, Needle and Pin Manufacturing 3991 Brooms and Brushes Broom, Brush and Mop Manufacturing 3993@ Signs and Advertising Specialties Flexographic Printing of Advertising Specialties Commercial Flexographic Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities subsector) Gravure Printing of Advertising Specialties Commercial Gravure Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities subsector) Lithographic Printing of Advertising Specialties Commercial Lithographic Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities subsector) Screen Printing of Advertising Specialties Commercial Screen Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities subsector) Other Printing of Advertising Specialties Other Commercial Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities subsector) Electric Signs Electric Sign Manufacturing (Included in Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing subsector) Metal Signs All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector) Wood Signs Other Wood Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Wood Product Manufacturing, except Furniture subsector) 3995 Burial Caskets Burial Casket Manufacturing 3996 Linoleum, Asphalted-Felt-Base, and Other Hard Surface Floor Coverings, NEC Resilient Floor Coverings Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Rubber and Plastic Product Manufacturing subsector) 3999@ Manufacturing Industries, NEC Beauty and Barber Chairs Metal Office Furniture Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Furniture Manufacturing subsector) Burnt Wood Articles Other Wood Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Wood Product Manufacturing, except Furniture subsector) Fur Bleaching, Currying, Scraping, Tanning and Dyeing Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing subsector) Lamp Shades of Paper and Textile Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing subsector) Matches Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Chemical Manufacturing subsector) Metal Products, such as Combs, Hair Curlers, etc. All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector) Plastics Products, such as Combs, Hair Curlers, etc. All Other Plastic Product Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Rubber and Plastic Product Manufacturing subsector) Flexographic Printing Eyeglass Frames for the Trade Commercial Flexographic Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities subsector) Gravure Printing Eyeglass Frames for the Trade Commercial Gravure Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities subsector) Lithographic Printing Eyeglass Frames for the Trade Commercial Lithographic Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities subsector) Screen Printing Eyeglass Frames for the Trade Commercial Screen Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities subsector) Other Printing Eyeglass Frames for the Trade Other Commercial Printing (pt) (Included in Printing and Related Support Activities subsector) Tape Measures Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing (pt) (Included in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector) Other All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (pt) 5995 Optical Goods Stores Grinding of lenses to prescription only Eyeglass and Contact Lens Manufacturing Other Optical Goods Stores (Included in Retail sector) 8072 Dental Laboratories Dental Laboratories Description of Changes to the U.S. System Two complete industries were transferred out of 1987 Major Group 39, Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries. Signs and Advertising Specialties was transferred out as follows: printing advertising specialities were transferred into the 1997 subsector Printing and Related Support Activities, in response to an industry proposal; electric signs were transferred into the 1997 subsector, Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing; metal signs were transferred into the 1997 subsector, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing; and wood signs were transferred into the 1997 subsector Wood Product Manufacturing, except Furniture. Linoleum, Asphalted-Felt-Base, and Other Hard Surface Floor Coverings, NEC was transferred into the 1997 subsector Rubber and Plastic Product Manufacturing. Seven complete industries were transferred into the 1997 Miscellaneous Manufacturing subsector. Cotton Ginning was transferred from 1987 SIC Industry Group 072, Crop Services, for international comparability. This is a nonexistent activity for Canada. The following five industries were transferred from the discontinued 1987 SIC Major Group 38, Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks: Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing (1987 SIC 3821). Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (1987 SIC 3841). Surgical Appliance and Supply Manufacturing (1987 SIC 3842). Dental Equipment and Supply Manufacturing (1987 SIC 3843). Ophthalmic Good Manufacturing (1987 SIC 3851). Dental Laboratories were transferred from 1987 SIC Major Group 807, Medical and Dental Laboratories. Eyeglass and Contact Lens Manufacturing was transferred from part of 1987 SIC 5995, Optical Goods Stores. Fourteen activities were transferred out of 1987 Major Group 39, Miscellaneous Manufacturing and are described more fully in their new respective NAICS subsectors. Nonprecious cutlery and flatware were transferred from 1987 SIC 3914, Silverware, Plated and Stainless Steel Ware, into Cutlery and Flatware Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. Metal tricycles were transferred from 1987 SIC 3944, Games, Toys and Children's Vehicles, Except Dolls and Bicycles, into Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Part Manufacturing in 1997 subsector Transportation Equipment Manufacturing. Drawing and india ink were transferred from 1987 SIC 3952, Lead Pencils, Crayons, and Artists' Materials, into Printing Ink Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Chemical Product Manufacturing. Drafting tables and boards were transferred from 1987 SIC 3952, Lead Pencils, Crayons and Boards, with metal going into Metal Office Furniture Manufacturing and wood going into Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Furniture Manufacturing. Beauty and barber chairs were transferred from 1987 SIC 3999, Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into Metal Office Furniture Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Furniture Manufacturing. Burnt wood articles were transferred from 1987 SIC Code 3999, Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into Other Wood Product Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Wood Product Manufacturing, Except Furniture. Fur bleaching, currying, scraping, tanning and dyeing were transferred from 1987 SIC 3999, Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into Allied and Hide Tanning and Finishing Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing. Lamp shades of paper and textile were transferred from 1987 SIC 3999, Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing. Matches were transferred from 1987 SIC 3999, Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into Other Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Chemical Product Manufacturing. Metal products such as combs, hair curlers, etc. were transferred from 1987 SIC 3999, Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. Plastic products such as combs, hair curlers, etc. were transferred from 1987 SIC 3999, Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into All Other Plastic Product Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Rubber and Plastic Product Manufacturing. Printing eyeglass frames for the trade was transferred from 1987 SIC 3999, Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into the 1997 subsector Printing and Related Support Activities and was distributed by method of printing. Tape measures were transferred from 1987 SIC 3999, Manufacturing Industries, NEC, into Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. Teaching machine and flight simulator manufacturing was transferred from 1987 SIC 3699, Electrical Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies, NEC, into Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing in the 1997 subsector Machinery Manufacturing. There were nine activities that transferred into the 1997 subsector Miscellaneous Manufacturing. Mops, floor and dust, were transferred into Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing from 1987 SIC 2392, Housefurnishings, Except Curtains and Draperies, for international comparability. The U.S. moved to match Canada and Mexico. Wood and metal frames for mirrors and pictures were transferred into All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing from 1987 SIC 2499, Wood Products, NEC, to reflect similarities in production, and for three country comparability. Blackboards were transferred into Lead Pencil and Art Good Manufacturing from 1987 SIC 2531, Public Building and Related Furniture, to achieve international comparability. The U.S. and Canada moved to agree with Mexico. Hospital beds were transferred into Surgical Appliance and Supply Manufacturing from 1987 SIC 2599, Furniture and Fixtures, NEC, to reflect similarities in production and achieve international comparability. Stamping of coins was transferred into Jewelry Manufacturing, including Precious Metal from 1987 SIC 3469, Metal Stampings, NEC, for international comparability. Engraving and etching on precious jewelry, costume jewelry, and silverware and plated ware was transferred into Jewelry Manufacturing, including Precious Metal; Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing; and Silverware and Plated Ware Manufacturing, respectively, from 1987 SIC 3479, Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC, for international comparability. The U.S. and Mexico moved to agree with Canada. Trophies of nonprecious metals were transferred into Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing from 1987 SIC 3499, Fabricated Metals, NEC, to achieve international comparability. The U.S. moved to agree with Canada and Mexico. Pencil sharpeners, staplers and other office equipment were transferred into Lead Pencil and Art Good Manufacturing from 1987 SIC 3579, Office Machines, NEC, for international comparability. The U.S. and Canada moved to agree with Mexico. Medical thermometers were transferred into Surgical Appliance and Supply Manufacturing from 1987 SIC 3829, Measuring and Controlling Devices, NEC, to achieve international comparability. The U.S. and Canada moved to agree with Mexico. Also there were several activities that were transferred within the subsector for Miscellaneous Manufacturing. The number of miscellaneous industries increased from 18 in 1987 to 24 in 1997. For time series linkage, 14 of the 18 1987 industries are comparable within three percent of the 1997 industries.