Government Employment Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form E-1 Government Employment Forms Form	Modified
Att8 - govsrr2009-9.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-28
Att7 - govsrr2009-8.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-28
att6 - govsrr2009-6.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-28
Att3 - Supporters v2.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-28
SUPPORTING STATEMENT - SECTION B v3.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-01-28
SUPPORTING STATEMENT - SECTION A v3.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-01-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3450	Government Employment Forms Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0452	ICR Reference No: 201001-0607-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200711-0607-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Government Employment Forms
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: 04/23/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/19/2010
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll 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 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	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	16,964	0	18,160
Time Burden (Hours)	13,985	0	14,733
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This program provides government employment and wage data for state and local governments. The data are 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 use these data. The respondents to this survey are state and local governments.

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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 50164	09/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 6174	02/08/2010
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
Government Employment Forms	E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6, E-7, E-9	Annual Survey of Government Employment - State Agencies ,   Annual Survey of Government Employment - State Institutions of Higher Education ,   Annual Survey of Government Employment - Special Districts & Local Agencies ,   Annual Survey of Government Employment - Municipalities, Counties, Townships ,   Annual Survey of Government Employment - Municipalities and Townships ,   Annual Survey of Government Employment - School Systems ,   Annual Survey of Government Employment - Major Special Districts and Agencies ,   Annual Survey of Government Employment - Police Protection Agencies

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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	16,964	18,160	0	-1,196	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,985	14,733	0	-748	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The 2009 survey sample was redesigned to reduce the burden on small special districts and townships. The Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll is on a five-year cycle. During four out of the five fiscal years the burden is low, but in the fifth year the burden goes up due to the Census. The next Census will be conducted in 2012.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,000,000

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: 02/19/2010

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