Prior to the
Government Finance Forms mailings, the Census Bureau shall provide
on its Internet site prominent links to a complete set of finalized
report forms, including instructions and cover letters, comparable
to those provided for the 2007 Economic Census report forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2011
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2008
12,257
0
45,110
36,040
0
129,930
0
0
0
This program provides government
finance data for state and local governments. This survey is
conducted annually, as a national census every 5 years, and as a
sample survey in each of the 4 intervening years. The Census Bureau
provides these data to the Federal Reserve Board for constructing
the Nation's Flow of Funds Accounts and the Bureau of Economic
Analysis for the National Income and Product Accounts. The data are
also used to monitor the government sector of the economy and to
formulate, develop, and review public policy. Federal agencies,
state and local governments, and the private sector all use these
data. The respondents to this survey are state and local government
officials.
The reason for the decrease in
burden is because years 2008 - 2010 will be annual survey years
where we will canvass only a sample of the government universe. The
current OMB inventory relates to a Census of Governments
universe.
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;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.