The survey provides state and local
government data on full-time and part-time employment, part-time
hours worked, full-time equivalent employment, and payroll
statistics by governmental function. This survey is conducted 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 Bureau of Economic Analysis for the National Income and Product
Accounts. These 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 current OMB inventory was
based on two annual survey years (averaging ~13,591 burden hours)
and one Census year (averaging ~81,562 burden hours). The new OMB
burden statement is based on three annual survey years (averaging
~13,614 burden hours); thereby, decreasing the average burden hours
for the three-year clearance period being requested.
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.