Government Finance Forms

OMB Control No: 0607-0585	ICR Reference No: 200610-0607-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-0607-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Government Finance Forms
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/16/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2008	06/30/2008	06/30/2008
Responses	45,110	0	10,159
Time Burden (Hours)	129,656	0	31,787
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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 interening 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 their National Income and Product Accounts. The data is 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 ...

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Government Finance Forms F-5, F-11, F-12, F-13, F-25, F-28, F-29, F-32, F-42 Annual Survey of State Tax Collections ,   Annual Survey of Locally Administered Public-Employee Retirement Systems ,   Annual Survey of State Administered Public-Employee Retirement Systems ,   Annual Survey of the Finances of Insurance Trust Systems ,   Annual Survey of County and Municipal Government Finances ,   Annual Survey of Local Government Finances - Multi-function Special Agencies ,   Annual Survey of Government Finances - State Agencies ,   Annual Survey of Local Government Finances - Special Agencies ,   Annual Survey of Local Government Finances - School Building 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	45,110	10,159	0	34,951	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	129,656	31,787	0	97,869	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 burden increase is due to an increase in the number of respondents to this collection during FY 2007. The forms in this collection are used to collect information every year from state and local governments. Every fifth year, as part of the five-year census of governments, the forms are sent to the universe of state and local governments. In other years, the forms are sent to only a sample of governments. The usage of the information collection forms for this census-related purpose is fully explained and documented in our June 2005 formal information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Jennifer Whitaker 301 763-2823

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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: 10/16/2006

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