Public Employment & Payroll Forms

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form E-1 Public Employment & Payroll Forms	Form	Unchanged	Available
SUPPORTING STATEMENT - SECTION B v2.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-01-03	Available
SUPPORTING STATEMENT - SECTION A v3.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-01-03	Available
Att8 - govsrr2009-9.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-28	Available
Att7 - govsrr2009-8.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-28	Available
att6 - govsrr2009-6.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3450	Public Employment & Payroll Forms	Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0452	ICR Reference No: 201201-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-0607-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Employment & Payroll 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: 03/09/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2012
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the 2012 Census of Governments 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.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	58,572	0	16,964
Time Burden (Hours)	47,903	0	13,985
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This program provides government employment and wage data for state and local governments by functional categories. 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:
	76 FR 45507	07/29/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 2030	01/13/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public Employment & Payroll Forms	E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6, E-7, E-9	Survey of Public Employmnt & Payroll - State Agencies ,   Survey of Public Employmnt & Payroll - State Institutions of Higher Education ,   Survey of Public Employmnt & Payroll - Special Districts & Local Agencies ,   Survey of Public Employmnt & Payroll - Municipalities, Counties, Townships ,   Survey of Public Employmnt & Payroll - Municipalities and Townships ,   Survey of Public Employmnt & Payroll - School Systems ,   Survey of Public Employmnt & Payroll - Major Special Districts and Agencies ,   Survey of Public Employmnt & Payroll - Police Protection Agencies

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	58,572	16,964	0	41,608	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	47,903	13,985	0	33,918	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The current OMB inventory was based on annual survey cycles only. The burden now requested is an average of one sample and one Census year; thereby, increasing the average burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,100,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 01/13/2012

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