[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 27012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12835]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Economic Analysis


Public Assistance Payments by County

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment requested.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 15, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. Phone 
number: (202) 482-3272.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Robert L. Brown, Chief, Regional Economic Measurement 
Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
Washington, DC 20230; phone (202) 606-9246; and fax: (202) 606-5322.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Bureau of Economic Analysis prepares estimates of personal 
income for States and counties. To produce county estimates of State-
administered public assistance payments, which are a part of personal 
income, it is necessary to request data directly from the responsible 
State agencies. The data, which are compiled by the States for their 
own administrative purposes, are only available from the State 
administering the program.

II. Method of Collection

    Information is obtained from State agencies who voluntarily agree 
to provide data on programs they administer regarding public assistance 
payments by county. Submission of the data is requested in the form 
that is most expedient and convenient for the agencies.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0608-0037.
    Form Number: NA.
    Type of Review: Renewal--regular submission.
    Affected Public: State government agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 24.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 6 hours per reporter.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 144 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: The estimated total annual cost to the 
government is $2,200. The estimated annual cost to the public is $2,880 
based on total number of hours estimated as the reporting burden and an 
estimated hourly cost of $20.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 175 and 1516.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden (including 
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
an/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: May 12, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-12835 Filed 5-15-97; 8:45 am]
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