F-72 IS USED TO OBTAIN DATA ON AMOUNTS
OF QUARTERLY STATE TAX COLLECTIONS. THE DATA ARE SUBMITTED TO THE
BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS WHICH UTILIZES THEM AS INDICATORS OF
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE DATA ON CALENDAR YEAR INDIVIDUAL
INCOME TAXES ARE TRANSMITTED ANNUALLY TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
FOR USE IN CALCULATING GRS ALLOCATIONS ($6.8 BILLION DISTRIBUTION
IN FY 1980.)
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.