1992 CENSUS OF TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND UTILITIES

Kind-of-Business Descriptions

=>TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND UTILITIES

Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services as
defined in Division E of the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
Manual, includes establishments primarily engaged in rendering a wide variety
of services to individuals, business and government establishments, and other
organizations.

Establishments covered by the census were assigned kind-of-business
classifications according to the industry classifications defined in the 1987
SIC manual.  When a more detailed classification than defined in the 1987 SIC
manual was needed, additional kinds of business were identified within an SIC
industry.

The basis for a kind-of-business classification is described in COVERAGE AND
METHODOLOGY.  Descriptions of those kinds of business for which data are
provided follow.

=>RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC MAJOR GROUP 40)  (Data presented for SIC Major
Group 40, Railroad transportation, were reported to the Association of
American Railroads and published in Railroad Facts, 1993 edition.  These data
are shown for the United States only.)

This group includes establishments furnishing transportation by line-haul
railroad, and switching and terminal establishments.  Passenger railways
serving a single municipality, contiguous municipalities, or a municipality
and its suburban areas are classified in Major Group 41.  Other services
related to railroad transportation are classified in Major Group 47. Lessors
of railroad property are classified in Real Estate, Industry 6517.

=>LOCAL AND SUBURBAN TRANSIT AND INTERURBAN HIGHWAY PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION
(SIC MAJOR GROUP 41)

This group includes establishments primarily engaged in furnishing local and
suburban passenger transportation, such as those providing passenger
transportation within a single municipality, contiguous municipalities, or a
municipality and its suburban area, by bus, rail, or subway, either separately
or in combination, and establishments engaged in furnishing transportation to
local scenic features.  Also included are establishments primarily engaged in
furnishing highway passenger transportation and establishments furnishing
highway passenger terminal or maintenance facilities.  Intercity bus lines are
included in this major group, but interurban railways are classified in Major
Group 40.

LOCAL AND SUBURBAN TRANSIT (SIC 4111)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing local and suburban mass
passenger transportation over regular routes and on regular schedules, with
operations confined principally to a municipality, contiguous municipalities,
or a municipality and its suburban areas.  Also included in this industry are
establishments primarily engaged in furnishing passenger transportation by
automobile, bus, or rail to, from, or between airports or rail terminals, over
regular routes, and those providing bus and rail commuter services.

LOCAL PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION, N.E.C. (SIC 4119)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing miscellaneous passenger
transportation, where such operations are principally within a municipality,
contiguous municipalities, or a municipality and its suburban areas. 
Establishments primarily engaged in renting passenger automobiles without
drivers are classified in Services, Industry Group 751.  Establishments
primarily operating ski lifts, tows, and other recreational lifts are
classified in Services, Industry 7999.

For large geographic areas, data are presented for the following subdivisions
of this classification:

Sightseeing bus.

Limousine or auto rental with driver.

Ambulance or rescue service, except by air.

Other local passenger transportation, n.e.c.

TAXICABS (SIC 4121)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing passenger transportation by
automobiles not operated on regular schedules or between fixed terminals. 
Taxicab fleet owners and organizations are included, regardless of whether
drivers are hired or rent their cabs or are otherwise compensated. 
Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing passenger transportation by
automobile or bus, to, from, or between airports or rail terminals, over
regular routes, are classified in Industry 4111.  Taxicab associations and
similar organizations which do not operate taxicabs, but supply maintenance
and repair services to their members, are classified in Industry
4173.

INTERCITY AND RURAL BUS TRANSPORTATION (SIC 4131)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing bus transportation, over
regular routes and on regular schedules, the operations of which are
principally outside a single municipality, outside one group of contiguous
municipalities, and outside a single municipality and its suburban areas. 
Charter bus transportation services are classified in Industry 4142.

LOCAL BUS CHARTER SERVICE (SIC 4141)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing local bus charter service where
such operations are principally within a single municipality, contiguous
municipalities, or a municipality and its suburban areas.  Charter bus
transportation services, except local, are classified in Industry 4142.

BUS CHARTER SERVICE, EXCEPT LOCAL (SIC 4142)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing bus charter service, except
local, where such operations are principally outside a single municipality,
outside one group of contiguous municipalities, and outside a single
municipality and its suburban areas.

SCHOOL BUSES (SIC 4151)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating buses to transport pupils to and
from school. School bus establishments operated by educational institutions
should be treated as auxiliaries.

TERMINAL AND SERVICE FACILITIES FOR MOTOR VEHICLE PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION
(SIC 4173)

Establishments primarily engaged in the operation of motor vehicle passenger
terminals and of maintenance and service facilities, not operated by companies
that also furnish motor vehicle passenger transportation.  Establishments that
are owned by motor vehicle passenger transportation companies and are
primarily engaged in operating terminals for use of such vehicles are
classified in the same industry as the establishments providing the motor
vehicle transportation.  Separate maintenance and service facilities operated
by companies furnishing motor vehicle passenger transportation should be
treated as auxiliaries.  Establishments which provide motor vehicle
maintenance or service for the general public are classified in Services,
Industry Group 753.

=>MOTOR FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION AND WAREHOUSING (SIC MAJOR GROUP 42)

This group includes establishments furnishing local or long-distance trucking
or transfer services, or those engaged in the storage of farm products,
furniture and other household goods, or commercial goods of any nature.  The
operation of terminal facilities for handling freight, with or without
maintenance facilities, is also included.  Establishments primarily engaged in
the storage of natural gas are classified in Industry 4922.  Field warehousing
is classified in Services, Industry 7389.

LOCAL TRUCKING WITHOUT STORAGE (SIC 4212)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing trucking or transfer services
without storage for freight generally weighing more than 100 pounds, in a
single municipality, contiguous municipalities, or a municipality and its
suburban areas.  Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing local courier
services for letters, parcels, and packages generally weighing less than 100
pounds are classified in Industry 4215; those engaged in collecting and
disposing of refuse by processing or destruction of materials are classified
in Industry 4953; those engaged in removing overburden from mines or quarries
are classified in Division B, Mining; and construction contractors hauling
dirt and rock as a part of their construction activity are classified in
Division C, Construction.

For large geographic areas, data are presented for the following subdivisions
of this classification:

Household goods moving.

General freight.

Hazardous materials.

Agricultural products.

Garbage and trash collection.

Dump trucking.

Other local trucking without storage, n.e.c.

TRUCKING, EXCEPT LOCAL (SIC 4213)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing "over-the-road" trucking
services or trucking services and storage services, including household goods
either as common carriers or under special or individual contracts or
agreements, for freight generally weighing more than 100 pounds.  Such
operations are principally outside a single municipality, outside one group of
contiguous municipalities, or outside a single municipality and its suburban
areas. Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing air courier services for
individually addressed letters, parcels, and packages generally weighing less
than 100 pounds are classified in Industry 4513 and other courier services for
individually addressed letters, parcels, and packages generally weighing less
than 100 pounds are classified in Industry 4215.

For large geographic areas, data are presented for the following subdivisions
of this classification:

Household goods moving.

General freight.

Hazardous materials.

Agricultural products.

Other trucking, except local, n.e.c.

LOCAL TRUCKING WITH STORAGE (SIC 4214)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing both trucking and storage
services, including household goods, within a single municipality, contiguous
municipalities, or a municipality and its suburban areas.  Establishments
primarily engaged in furnishing warehousing and storage of household goods
when not combined with trucking are classified in Industry 4226.
Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing local courier services for
letters, parcels, and packages weighing less than 100 pounds are classified in
Industry 4215.

For large geographic areas, data are presented for the following
subdivisions of this classification:

Household goods moving.

Other local trucking with storage.

COURIER SERVICES, EXCEPT BY AIR (SIC 4215)

Establishments primarily engaged in the delivery of individually addressed
letters, parcels, and packages (generally under 100 pounds), except by means
of air transportation or by the United States Postal Service.  Delivery is
usually made by street or highway within a local area or between cities. 
Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing air delivery of individually
addressed letters, parcels, and packages, except by the United States Postal
Service, are classified in Industry 4513, and establishments of the United
States Postal Service are classified in Industry 4311.  Establishments
primarily engaged in the delivery of advertising and other unaddressed
letters, parcels, and packages are classified in Industry 7319. 
Establishments primarily engaged in undertaking the transportation of goods
from shippers to receivers for a charge covering the entire transportation,
but making use of other transportation establishments to effect the entire
delivery are classified in Industry 4731. Establishments primarily engaged in
furnishing armored car services are classified in Services, Industry 7381.

FARM PRODUCT WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE (SIC 4221)

Establishments primarily engaged in the warehousing and storage of farm
products. Establishments primarily engaged in refrigerated warehousing are
classified in Industry 4222.

REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE (SIC 4222)

Establishments primarily engaged in the warehousing and storage of perishable
goods under refrigeration.  The establishment may also rent locker space for
the storage of food products for individual households and provide incidental
services for processing, preparing, or packaging such food for storage.

Establishments primarily selling frozen foods for home freezers (freezer and
locker meat provisioners) are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5421.

GENERAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE (SIC 4225)

Establishments primarily engaged in the warehousing and storage of a general
line of goods. The warehousing of goods at foreign trade zones is classified
in Industry 4226.  Field warehousing is classified in Services, Industry 7389.

For large geographic areas, data are presented for the following subdivisions
of this classification:

General goods warehousing.

Self-service or miniwarehousing.

SPECIAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE, N.E.C. (SIC 4226)

Establishments primarily engaged in the warehousing and storage of special
products, not elsewhere classified, such as household goods, automobiles (dead
storage only), furs (for the trade), textiles, whiskey, and goods at foreign
trade zones.  Warehouses primarily engaged in blending wines are classified in
Wholesale Trade, Industry 5182.

Terminal and joint terminal maintenance facilities for motor freight
transportation (SIC 4231).

Establishments primarily engaged in the operation of terminal facilities used
by highway-type property carrying vehicles.  Also included are terminals which
provide maintenance and service for motor vehicles.  Terminals operated by
motor freight transportation companies for their own use are classified in
Industry Group 421.  Separate maintenance and service facilities operated by
motor freight transportation companies are classified as auxiliary.
Establishments primarily engaged in the repair of trucks are classified in
Services, Industry Group 753.

=>WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC MAJOR GROUP 44)

This group includes establishments engaged in freight and passenger
transportation on the open seas or inland waters, and establishments
furnishing such incidental services as lighterage, towing, and canal
operation.  This major group also includes excursion boats, sightseeing
boats, and water taxis.  Cargo handling operations when carried on by
transportation companies and separately reported are classified in Industry
4491.  When separate reports for cargo handling are not available, these
operations are classified with the transportation establishment. 
Establishments engaged in the operation of charter or party fishing boats are
classified in Services, Industry 7999.

DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT (SIC 4412)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating vessels for the transportation
of freight on the deep seas between the United States and foreign ports. 
Establishments operating vessels for the transportation of freight which
travel to foreign ports and also to noncontiguous territories are classified
in this industry.

DEEP SEA DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT (SIC 4424)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating vessels for the transportation
of freight on the deep seas between ports of the United States, the Panama
Canal Zone, Puerto Rico, and United States island possessions or
protectorates.  Also included are operations limited to the coasts of Alaska,
Hawaii, or Puerto Rico.  Establishments performing transportation of freight
on the intracoastal waterways paralleling the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are
classified in Industry 4449.

FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION ON THE GREAT LAKES--ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY (SIC 4432)

Establishments primarily engaged in the transportation of freight on the Great
Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway, either between United States ports or
between United States and Canadian ports.

WATER TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT, N.E.C. (SIC 4449)

Establishments primarily engaged in the transportation of freight on all
inland waterways, including the intracoastal waterways on the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts.  Transportation of freight on the Great Lakes and the St.
Lawrence Seaway is classified in Industry 4432.  Establishments primarily
engaged in providing lighterage and towing or tugboat services are classified
in Industry Group 449.

DEEP SEA TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS, EXCEPT BY FERRY (SIC 4481)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating vessels for the transportation
of passengers on the deep seas.

FERRIES (SIC 4482)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating ferries for the transportation
of passengers or vehicles.  Establishments primarily engaged in providing
lighterage services are classified in Industry 4499.

WATER TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS, N.E.C. (SIC 4489)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing water transportation of
passengers, not elsewhere classified, such as airboats (swamp buggy rides),
excursion boat operations, and sightseeing boats.

MARINE CARGO HANDLING (SIC 4491)

Establishments primarily engaged in activities directly related to marine
cargo handling from the time cargo, for or from a vessel, arrives at shipside,
dock, pier, terminal, staging area, or in-transit area until cargo loading or
unloading operations are completed.  Included in this industry are
establishments primarily engaged in the transfer of cargo between ships and
barges, trucks, trains, pipelines, and wharfs.  Cargo handling operations
carried on by transportation companies and separately reported are classified
here.  This industry includes the operation and maintenance of piers, docks,
and associated buildings and facilities; but lessors of such facilities are
classified in Real Estate, Industry 6512.

TOWING AND TUGBOAT SERVICES (SIC 4492)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing marine towing and tugboat
services in the performance of auxiliary or terminal services in harbor areas. 
The vessels used in performing these services do not carry cargo or
passengers.

MARINAS (SIC 4493)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating marinas.  These establishments
rent boat slips and store boats, and generally perform a range of other
services including cleaning and incidental boat repair.  They frequently sell
food, fuel, and fishing supplies, and may sell boats.  Establishments
primarily engaged in building or repairing boats and ships are classified in
Manufacturing, Industry Group 373.  Establishments primarily engaged in the
operation of charter or party fishing boats or rental of small recreational
boats are classified in Services, Industry 7999.

WATER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 4499)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing miscellaneous services
incidental to water transportation, not elsewhere classified, such as
lighterage; boat hiring, except for pleasure; chartering of vessels; canal
operation; ship cleaning, except hold cleaning; and steamship leasing. 
Establishments primarily engaged in the operation of charter or party fishing
boats or rental of small recreational boats are classified in Services,
Industry 7999.

=>TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC MAJOR GROUP 45)

This group includes establishments engaged in furnishing domestic and foreign
transportation by air and also those operating airports and flying fields and
furnishing terminal services. Establishments primarily engaged in performing
services which may incidentally use airplanes (e.g., crop dusting and aerial
photography) are classified according to the service performed.

AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED (SIC 4512)  (Data presented for SIC Major Group
45, Transportation by air, include revenue for large certificated passenger
carriers that was reported to the office of Airline Statistics, U.S.
Department of Transportation, and published in Air Carrier Financial
Statistics Quarterly.  These data are shown for the United States only.) 

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing air transportation over regular
routes and on regular schedules.  This industry includes Alaskan carriers
operating over regular or irregular routes.

AIR COURIER SERVICES (SIC 4513)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing air delivery of individually
addressed letters, parcels, and packages (generally under 100 pounds), except
by the U.S. Postal Service. While these establishments deliver
letters, parcels, and packages by air, the initial pick-up and the final
delivery are often made by other modes of transportation, such as by truck,
bicycle, or motorcycle.  Separate establishments of air courier companies
engaged in providing pick-up and delivery only; "drop off points"; or
distribution centers are all classified in this industry.  Establishments of
the U.S. Postal Service are classified in Industry 4311; and establishments
furnishing delivery of individually addressed letters, parcels, or packages
(generally under 100 pounds) other than by air are classified in Industry
4215.  Establishments primarily engaged in undertaking the transportation of
goods from shippers to receivers for charges covering the entire
transportation, but making use of other transportation establishments to
effect the entire delivery, are classified in Industry 4731.

AIR TRANSPORTATION, NONSCHEDULED (SIC 4522)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing nonscheduled air
transportation. Also included in this industry are establishments primarily
engaged in furnishing airplane sightseeing services, air taxi services and
helicopter passenger transportation services to, from, or between local
airports, whether or not scheduled.

AIRPORTS, FLYING FIELDS, AND AIRPORT TERMINAL SERVICES (SIC 4581)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating and maintaining airports and
flying fields; in servicing, repairing (except on a factory basis),
maintaining, and storing aircraft; and in furnishing coordinated handling
services for airfreight or passengers at airports.  This industry also
includes private establishments primarily engaged in air traffic control
operations.  Government air traffic control operations are classified in
Public Administration, Industry 9621.  Aircraft modification centers and
establishments primarily engaged in factory-type overhaul of aircraft are
classified in Manufacturing, Major Group 37, and flying fields maintained by
aviation clubs are classified in Services, Industry 7997.

=>PIPELINES, EXCEPT NATURAL GAS (SIC MAJOR GROUP 46)

This group includes establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline
transportation of petroleum and other commodities, except natural gas. 
Pipelines operated by petroleum producing or refining companies and
separately reported are included.  Establishments primarily engaged in natural
gas transmission are classified in Industry 4922.

CRUDE PETROLEUM PIPELINES (SIC 4612)

Establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of crude
petroleum.  Field gathering lines are classified in Mining, Major Group 13.

REFINED PETROLEUM PIPELINES (SIC 4613)

Establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of refined
products of petroleum, such as gasoline and fuel oil.

PIPELINES, N.E.C. (SIC 4619)

Establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of
commodities, except crude petroleum, refined products of petroleum, and
natural gas.  Establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation
of refined petroleum are classified in Industry 4613, and those engaged in
natural gas transmission are classified in Industry 4922.

=>TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (SIC MAJOR GROUP 47)

This group includes establishments furnishing services incidental to
transportation, such as forwarding and packing services, and the arrangement
of passenger and freight transportation.

TRAVEL AGENCIES (SIC 4724)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing travel information and acting
as agents in arranging tours, transportation, rental of cars, and lodging for
travelers.  Tour operators primarily engaged in arranging and assembling tours
for sale through travel agents are classified in Industry 4725.

TOUR OPERATORS (SIC 4725)

Establishments primarily engaged in arranging and assembling tours for sale
through travel agents.  Tour operators primarily engaged in selling their own
tours directly to travelers are also included in this industry.

ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION, N.E.C. (SIC 4729)

Establishments primarily engaged in arranging passenger transportation, not
elsewhere classified, such as ticket offices, not operated by transportation
companies, for railroads, buses, ships, and airlines.

ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT AND CARGO (SIC 4731)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing shipping information and acting
as agents in arranging transportation for freight and cargo.  Also included in
this industry are freight forwarders which undertake the transportation of
goods from the shippers to receivers for a charge covering the entire
transportation, and, in turn, make use of the services of other transportation
establishments as instrumentalities in effecting delivery.

For large geographic areas, data are presented for the following subdivisions
of this classification:

Freight forwarders.

Arrangement of freight and cargo, n.e.c.

RENTAL OF RAILROAD CARS (SIC 4741)

Establishments primarily engaged in renting railroad cars, whether or not also
performing services connected with the use thereof, or in performing services
connected with the rental of railroad cars.  Establishments, such as banks and
insurance companies, which purchase and lease railroad cars as investments are
classified based on their primary activity.

PACKING AND CRATING (SIC 4783)

Establishments primarily engaged in packing, crating, and otherwise preparing
goods for shipping.  Establishments primarily engaged in packaging and
labeling merchandise for purposes other than shipping (retail packaging) are
classified in Industry 7389.

FIXED FACILITIES AND INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
TRANSPORTATION (SIC 4785)

Establishments primarily engaged in the inspection and weighing of goods in
connection with transportation or in the operation of fixed facilities for
motor vehicle transportation, such as toll roads, highway bridges, and other
fixed facilities, except terminals.

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 4789)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing transportation or services
incidental to transportation, not elsewhere classified.  Included in this
industry are stockyards that do not buy, sell, or auction livestock; sleeping
and dining car operations not performed by  railroads; and horse-drawn cabs
and carriages for hire.

=>COMMUNICATIONS (SIC MAJOR GROUP 48)

This group includes establishments furnishing point-to-point communications
services, whether intended to be received aurally or visually; and radio and
television broadcasting. This major group also includes establishments
primarily engaged in providing paging and beeper services and those engaged in
leasing telephone lines or other methods of telephone transmission, such as
optical fiber lines and microwave or satellite facilities, and reselling the
use of such methods to others.  Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing
telephone answering services are classified in Services, Industry 7389.

RADIOTELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (SIC 4812)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing two-way radiotelephone
communications services, such as cellular telephone services.  This industry
also includes establishments primarily engaged in providing telephone paging
and beeper services and those engaged in leasing telephone lines or other
methods of telephone transmission, such as optical fiber lines and microwave
or satellite facilities, and reselling the use of such methods to others.
Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing telephone answering services
are classified in Services, Industry 7389.

TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS, EXCEPT RADIOTELEPHONE (SIC 4813)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing telephone voice and data
communications, except radiotelephone and telephone answering services.  This
industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in leasing telephone
lines or other methods of telephone transmission, such as optical fiber lines
and microwave or satellite facilities, and reselling the use of such methods
to others.  Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing radiotelephone
communications are classified in Industry 4812, and those furnishing telephone
answering services are classified in Services, Industry 7389.

TELEGRAPH AND OTHER MESSAGE COMMUNICATIONS (SIC 4822)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing telegraph and other nonvocal
message communications services, such as cablegram, electronic mail, and
facsimile transmission services.

RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS (SIC 4832)

Establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting aural programs by radio to
the public. Included in this industry are commercial, religious, educational,
and other radio stations. Also included here are establishments primarily
engaged in radio broadcasting and which produce radio program materials. 
Separate establishments primarily engaged in producing radio program materials
are classified in Services, Industry 7922.

TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS (SIC 4833)

Establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting visual programs by television
to the public, except cable and other pay television services.  Included in
this industry are commercial, religious, educational, and other television
stations.  Also included here are establishments primarily engaged in
television broadcasting and which produce taped television program materials. 
Separate establishments primarily engaged in producing taped television
program materials are classified in Services, Industry 7812.  Establishments
primarily engaged in furnishing cable and other pay television services are
classified in Industry 4841.

CABLE AND OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES (SIC 4841)

Establishments primarily engaged in the dissemination of visual and textual
television programs, on a subscription or fee basis.  Included in this
industry are establishments which are primarily engaged in cablecasting and
which also produce taped program materials.  Separate establishments primarily
engaged in producing taped television or motion picture program materials are
classified in Services, Industry 7812.

COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 4899)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing communications services, not
elsewhere classified.  Establishments primarily engaged in providing on-line
information retrieval services on a contract or fee basis are classified in
Services, Industry 7375.

=>ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC MAJOR GROUP 49)

This group includes establishments engaged in the generation, transmission,
and/or distribution of electricity or gas or steam.  Such establishments may
be combinations of any of the above three services and also include other
types of services, such as transportation, communications, and
refrigeration.  Water and irrigation systems, and sanitary systems engaged in
the collection and disposal of garbage, sewage, and other wastes by means of
destroying or processing materials, are also included.  If one service of a
combination system  does not constitute 95 percent or more of revenues, the
establishment should be classified as a combination in Industry Group 493,
with the subgroup being determined by the major service supplied.

ELECTRIC SERVICES (SIC 4911)

Establishments engaged in the generation, transmission, and/or distribution of
electric energy for sale.

NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION (SIC 4922)

Establishments engaged in the transmission and/or storage of natural gas for
sale.

NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION (SIC 4923)

Establishments engaged in both the transmission and distribution of natural
gas for sale.

NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION (SIC 4924)

Establishments engaged in the distribution of natural gas for sale.

MIXED, MANUFACTURED, OR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS PRODUCTION AND/OR DISTRIBUTION
(SIC 4925)

Establishments engaged in the manufacture and distribution of gas for sale,
including mixtures of manufactured with natural gas.  Establishments
distributing liquefied petroleum (LP) gas in steel containers are classified
in Retail Trade, Industry 5984.

ELECTRIC AND OTHER SERVICES COMBINED (SIC 4931)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing electric services in combination
with other services, with electric services as the major part though less than
95 percent of the total.

GAS AND OTHER SERVICES COMBINED (SIC 4932)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing gas services in combination with
other services, with gas services as the major part though less than 95
percent of the total.

COMBINATION UTILITIES, N.E.C. (SIC 4939)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing combinations of electric, gas,
and other services, not elsewhere classified.

WATER SUPPLY (SIC 4941)

Establishments primarily engaged in distributing water for sale for domestic,
commercial, and industrial use.  Systems distributing water primarily for
irrigation service are classified in Industry 4971.

SEWERAGE SYSTEMS (SIC 4952)

Establishments primarily engaged in the collection and disposal of wastes
conducted through a sewer system, including such treatment processes as may be
provided.

REFUSE SYSTEMS (SIC 4953)

Establishments primarily engaged in the collection and disposal of refuse by
processing or destruction or in the operation of incinerators, waste treatment
plants, landfills, or other sites for disposal of such materials. 
Establishments primarily engaged in collecting and transporting refuse without
such disposal are classified in Transportation, Industry 4212.

SANITARY SERVICES, N.E.C. (SIC 4959)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing sanitary services, not
elsewhere classified.

STEAM AND AIR-CONDITIONING SUPPLY (SIC 4961)

Establishments engaged in the production and/or distribution of steam and
heated or cooled air for sale.

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (SIC 4971)

Establishments primarily engaged in operating water supply systems for the
purpose of irrigation.  Establishments primarily engaged in operating
irrigation systems for others, but which do not themselves provide water, are
classified in Agricultural Services, Industry 0721.
