[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6037-6038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1533]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


2007 Census of Governments Local Government Directory Survey

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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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 April 7, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Stephen Owens, Chief, Government Organization and 
Special Programs Branch, Governments Division, U.S. Census Bureau, 
Washington, DC 20233-6800 (301 763-5149).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The U.S. Census Bureau plans to request approval of the 2007 Census 
of Governments Local Government Directory Survey data collection form: 
Form G-30 (Special District Governments). This form will be used for 
the following purposes: (1) To produce the official count of local 
government units in the United States; (2) To obtain descriptive 
information on the basic characteristics of governments; (3) To 
identify and delete inactive units; (4) To identify file duplicates and 
units that were dependent on other governments; and (5) To update and 
verify the mailing addresses of governments.
    The 2007 Census of Governments Local Government Directory Survey 
consists of two basic content areas: Government organization, and 
government employment. For government organization we will ask for 
authorizing legislation, method of governance, web address, services 
provided, and corrections to the name and address of the government. 
For government employment we will ask for full-time employees, part-
time employees and annual payroll.

II. Method of Collection

    Each of the 36,000 special district governments will be sent an 
appropriate form. Respondents will be asked to verify or correct the 
name and mailing address of the government, answer the questions on the 
form, and return the form. Respondents will also be given an option of 
responding electronically over the internet.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: G-30.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Special district governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 36,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.25 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,000.

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    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $180,000.00.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 United States Code, Section 161.

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 the 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 burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: January 31, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-1533 Filed 2-3-06; 8:45 am]
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