Annual Survey of School System Finances

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2015 Supporting Statement Part B (2).doc Supporting Statement B	2015-08-24
2015 Supporting Statement Part A (3).doc Supporting Statement A	2015-08-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3485	Annual Survey of School System Finances Other-F-33 Survey Annuoncement Letter	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0700	ICR Reference No: 201508-0607-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-0607-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Survey of School System Finances
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: 10/27/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2015
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Annual Survey of School System Finances 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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	3,709	0	3,232
Time Burden (Hours)	3,789	0	3,625
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this survey is to provide statistics about the finances of elementary and secondary public school systems. We collect revenue data including: local property tax, revenues from other school systems, private tuition and transportation payments, school lunch charges, direct federal and state aid, and federal aid passed through the state government. We also collect expenditures by function and object. These expenditures include: instruction, support service functions, salaries, benefits, and capital outlay. Other data included in this survey are indebtedness, and cash and investments. Fiscal data for school systems are collected centrally from state education agencies, since these are part of more detailed data routinely collected for state education aid programs.

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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:
	80 FR 7837	02/12/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 52248	08/28/2015
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 School System Finances	F-33 (2015), F-33L1, F-33-L2, F-33-L3	2015 Annual Survey of School System Finances ,   Director Letter/ Cash and Investment Reporting Form ,   Director Letter/Debt Reporting Form ,   Director Letter/Cash and Investments Held

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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	3,709	3,232	0	477	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,789	3,625	0	164	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 change in burden is due to a change in reporting arrangements with some states. The number of respondents receiving supplemental forms increased by 426. The number of states reporting in the Census F-33 format increased by 1. Total burden increased by 164 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,200,000

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: 08/28/2015

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