Annual Survey of Local Government Finances (School Systems)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form F-33 Annual Survey of Local Government Finances (School Systems) Form	Modified
Att C -List of Consultations for F-33.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-08
Att B -NCES Study of NPEFS vs F-33.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-08
To OMB- F-33 Survey Supporting Statement Part B 04_09.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-05-08
To OMB- F-33 Survey Supporting Statement Part A 04_09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-05-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3485	Annual Survey of Local Government Finances (School Systems) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0700	ICR Reference No: 200905-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-0607-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Survey of Local Government Finances (School Systems)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/21/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/21/2009
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Annual Survey of Local Government Finances (School Systems) forms distribution, the Census Bureau shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to a set of finalized survey forms, including instructions and cover letters, comparable to those provided for the 2007 Economic Census report forms. The final forms, instructions, and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey year, OMB number expiration date, and Census leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2009
Responses	3,249	0	3,269
Time Burden (Hours)	4,032	0	4,009
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey collects finance data of public school systems. The data are used to calculate the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 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 use these data. The government finance data for the public school systems are disseminated by the Census Bureau, and the education data are disseminated by the National Center for Education Statistics because this collection serves as the only source of nationwide fiscal data for public school systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 161, 182 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 1170	01/12/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 22882	05/15/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Survey of Local Government Finances (School Systems)	F-33, F-33-L1, F-33-L2, F-33-L3	Survey of Local Government Finance (School Systems) ,   Supplemental Form - indebtedness data ,   Supplemental Form - assets & indebtedness ,   Supplemental Form - assets data

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,249	3,269	0	0	-20	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,032	4,009	0	0	23	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total number of respondents receiving the Forms F-33-L1 or L2 or L3 decreased by twenty due to one State respondent’s ability to provide centrally data not previously available. Over the past three years, however, several different state respondents were unable to provide the data (whether debt or assets) they had been previously providing. The local district respondents from those States were therefore changed from the L1 or L2 (simple debt or assets request) to receive the L3 (combined assets and debt request). We have also reestimated downward the average time for central collection Census-Format method from 93 hours to 86 hours. The resulting estimated respondent burden increased by 23 hours from 4,009 hours to 4,032 hours as a consequence of the changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,800,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/21/2009

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