Federal Register #USBC-2026-0430

Request for Comment: Revisions to State and Local Government Finance and Public Employment & Payroll Surveys

This opportunity is a request for public and federal agency comment on proposed revisions to the Census Bureau's State and Local Government Finance and Public Employment & Payroll Collections. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau - Purpose: - Seeking feedback on planned changes to data collection instruments for state and local government finance, employment, and payroll surveys - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - Feedback is requested on survey forms (F11, F13, F28, F29, F32, E1-E10) - Notable Requirements and Details: - Proposed addition of criminal justice expenditure details to the Local Government Finances survey - Planned restructuring of the Public Pensions survey to reduce respondent burden - Data supports federal agencies (e.g., Bureau of Economic Analysis, Federal Reserve Board, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), public policy groups, and private sector users - Collection methods include internet, mail, phone, and central agreements with state/local governments - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action

Description

The Department of Commerce invites public and federal agency comments on proposed revisions to the State and Local Government Finance Collections and Public Employment & Payroll Collections. These collections gather data on government finance, employment, and payroll from state and local governments using tailored instruments. The revisions include adding criminal justice expenditure details and restructuring pension survey instruments to reduce respondent burden. The data supports various federal agencies and public policy groups and is collected primarily via internet with follow-ups by mail and phone.

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