Prior to the commencement of the State & Local Government Finance 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 2012 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.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2017
07/31/2017
01/31/2015
13,135
0
31,409
36,377
0
73,861
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 burden changes are attributable to the cyclical nature of the Census of Governments: Finance and the Annual Surveys of State and Local Finances. Once every five years, the Census Bureau conducts the Census of Governments in years ending in '2' and '7'. The number of units in the universe for the Census of Governments: Finance is considerably greater than in the sample used in annual surveys. The burden, therefore, decreases with the exclusion of the Census of Governments: Finance components. Additionally, in 2014 there will be a canvass of pensions systems to address potential under coverage of these systems and an addition of select supplemental data request letters.
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.
State & Local Government Finance Forms