This program provides government
employment and finance data for state and local governments. The
surveys are conducted annually, as a national census every five
years, and as sample surveys in each of the four 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.
This request includes Census of
Governments – Employment and Finance components and the related
Annual surveys. Previously, the Census of Governments – Employment
and the related Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll and
the Census of Governments – Finance and its related Annual Surveys
of State and Local Government Finances were submitted
separately.
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.