81 FR 15680 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 57 (March 24, 2016)

Page Range		15680-15681
FR Document		2016-06649

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Quarterly 
Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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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.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before May 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 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 Cheryl H. Lee, Chief, State Finance and Tax 
Statistics Branch, Economy-Wide Statistics Division, U.S. Census 
Bureau, Headquarters: 8K057, Washington, DC 20233; telephone: 
301.763.5635; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Census Bureau conducts the Quarterly Summary of State and Local 
Government Tax Revenue, using the F-71 (Quarterly Survey of Property 
Tax Collections), F-72 (Quarterly Survey of State Tax Collections), and 
F-73 (Quarterly Survey of Non-Property Taxes) forms. The Quarterly 
Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue provides quarterly 
estimates of state and local government tax revenue at the national 
level, as well as detailed tax revenue data for individual states. The 
information contained in this survey is the most current information 
available on a nationwide basis for state and local government tax 
collections.
    The Census Bureau needs state and local tax data to publish 
benchmark statistics on taxes, to provide data to the Bureau of 
Economic Analysis for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) calculations and 
other economic indicators, and to provide data for economic research 
and comparative studies of governmental finances. Tax collection data 
are used to measure economic activity for the Nation as a whole, as 
well as for comparison among the various states. Economists and public 
policy analysts use the data to assess general economic conditions and 
state and local government financial activities.
    The Census Bureau is requesting an extension of the approval of the 
current forms. No changes to the forms are being requested.
    For the Quarterly Survey of Non-Property Taxes (Form F-73) we will 
mail letters quarterly to a sample of approximately 1,800 local tax 
collection agencies known to have substantial collections of local 
general sales and/or local individual/corporation net income

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taxes requesting their online data submissions.
    For the Quarterly Survey of Property Tax Collections (Form F-71) we 
will mail letters quarterly to a sample of approximately 5,500 local 
tax collection agencies known to have substantial collections of 
property tax requesting their online data submissions.
    For the Quarterly Survey of State Tax Collections (F-72) we will 
mail letters to each of the 50 state governments quarterly requesting 
their online data submissions or continued coordinated submission 
through the state government revenue office.

II. Method of Collection

    F-71 and F-73 survey data will be collected via the Internet. Data 
for the F-72 survey are collected via the Internet or compilation of 
data in coordination with the state government revenue office.
    In addition to reporting current quarter data, respondents may 
report data for the previous eight quarters or submit revisions to 
their previously submitted data. In the event that a respondent cannot 
report online, they may request a form as a last resort.
    In those instances when we are not able to obtain a response, we 
conduct follow-up operations using email and phone calls. Nonresponse 
weighting adjustments are used to adjust for any unreported units in 
the sample from the latest available data.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0607-0112.
    Form Number: F-71, F-72, F-73.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State and Local governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,350.
    Estimated Time per Response: F-71 = 15 minutes, F-72 = 30 minutes, 
F-73 = 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.
    Respondents Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 161 and 182.

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: March 21, 2016.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DATES: To ensure consideration, written
March 2016. purpose of the meeting is to: comments must be submitted on or
Kevin Shea, before May 23, 2016.
1. Provide updates regarding implementation
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health of past projects; ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
Inspection Service. 2. Review the role of the RAC, especially for to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
[FR Doc. 2016–06658 Filed 3–23–16; 8:45 am] new members; Paperwork Clearance Officer,
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 3. Review and discuss proposals; and Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
4. Vote to recommend proposals to the 14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Deciding Federal Official.
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The meeting is open to the public. Internet at jjessup@doc.gov).
The agenda will include time for people FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Forest Service to make oral statements of three minutes Requests for additional information or
Hiawatha East Resource Advisory or less. Individuals wishing to make an copies of the information collection
Committee Meeting oral statement should request in writing instrument(s) and instructions should
by April 8, 2016, to be scheduled on the be directed to Cheryl H. Lee, Chief, State
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. agenda. Anyone who would like to Finance and Tax Statistics Branch,
ACTION: Notice of meetings. bring related matters to the attention of Economy-Wide Statistics Division, U.S.
the committee may file written Census Bureau, Headquarters: 8K057,
SUMMARY: The Hiawatha East Resource statements with the committee staff Washington, DC 20233; telephone:
Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in before or after the meeting. Written 301.763.5635; email: cheryl.h.lee@
Kincheloe, Michigan. The committee is comments and requests for time for oral census.gov.
authorized under the Secure Rural comments must be sent to Hiawatha
Schools and Community Self- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
National Forest; Attention: RAC; 820
Determination Act (the Act) and Rains Drive, Gladstone, Michigan I. Abstract
operates in compliance with the Federal 49837; by email to HiawathaNF@
Advisory Committee Act. The purpose The Census Bureau conducts the
ftfed.us; or via facsimile to 906–428– Quarterly Summary of State and Local
of the committee is to improve 9030.
collaborative relationships and to Government Tax Revenue, using the F–
Meeting Accommodations: If you are 71 (Quarterly Survey of Property Tax
provide advice and recommendations to a person requiring reasonable
the Forest Service concerning projects Collections), F–72 (Quarterly Survey of
accommodation, please make requests State Tax Collections), and F–73
and funding consistent with Title II of in advance for sign language
the Act. RAC information can be found (Quarterly Survey of Non-Property
interpreting, assistive listening devices, Taxes) forms. The Quarterly Summary
at the following Web site: http:// or other reasonable accommodation. For
cloudapps-usda- of State and Local Government Tax
access to the facility or proceedings, Revenue provides quarterly estimates of
gov.force.comlFSSRSlRAC_ please contact the person listed in the
Page?id=OOIt0000002JcwPAAS. state and local government tax revenue
section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION at the national level, as well as detailed
DATES: The meeting will be held on CONTACT. All reasonable tax revenue data for individual states.
April 28, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. All RAC accommodation requests are managed The information contained in this
meetings are subject to cancellation. For on a case by case basis. survey is the most current information
status of meeting prior to attendance, Dated: February 26, 2016. available on a nationwide basis for state
please contact the person listed under Robert West, and local government tax collections.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The Census Bureau needs state and
District Ranger.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at local tax data to publish benchmark
[FR Doc. 2016–06647 Filed 3–23–16; 8:45 am]
Chippewa County 911 Center, 4657 statistics on taxes, to provide data to the
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West Industrial Park Drive, Kincheloe, Bureau of Economic Analysis for Gross
Michigan. Domestic Product (GDP) calculations
Written comments may be submitted and other economic indicators, and to
as described under SUPPLEMENTARY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE provide data for economic research and
INFORMATION. All comments, including comparative studies of governmental
names and addresses when provided, Census Bureau
finances. Tax collection data are used to
are placed in the record and are measure economic activity for the
Proposed Information Collection;
available for public inspection and Nation as a whole, as well as for
Comment Request; Quarterly
copying. The public may inspect comparison among the various states.
Summary of State and Local
comments received at Hiawatha Economists and public policy analysts
Government Tax Revenue
National Forest Supervisor’s Office. use the data to assess general economic
Please call ahead to facilitate entry into AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, conditions and state and local
the building. Commerce. government financial activities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACTION: Notice. The Census Bureau is requesting an
Janel Crooks, RAC Coordinator, by extension of the approval of the current
phone at 906–428–5800 or via email SUMMARY: The Department of forms. No changes to the forms are being
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atHiawathaNF@ftfed.us. Commerce, as part of its continuing requested.
Individuals who use effort to reduce paperwork and For the Quarterly Survey of Non-
telecommunication devices for the deaf respondent burden, invites the general Property Taxes (Form F–73) we will
(TDD) may call the Federal Information public and other Federal agencies to mail letters quarterly to a sample of
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 take this opportunity to comment on approximately 1,800 local tax collection
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., proposed and/or continuing information agencies known to have substantial
Eastern Standard Time, Monday collections, as required by the collections of local general sales and/or
through Friday. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. local individual/corporation net income

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taxes requesting their online data collected; and (d) ways to minimize the free) for the foreign-status inputs noted
submissions. burden of the collection of information below and in the existing scope of
For the Quarterly Survey of Property on respondents, including through the authority. Customs duties also could
Tax Collections (Form F–71) we will use of automated collection techniques possibly be deferred or reduced on
mail letters quarterly to a sample of or other forms of information foreign-status production equipment.
approximately 5,500 local tax collection technology. The materials/components sourced
agencies known to have substantial Comments submitted in response to from abroad include abemaciclib and
collections of property tax requesting this notice will be summarized and/or barcitinib active ingredients (duty rate,
their online data submissions. included in the request for OMB 6.5%).
For the Quarterly Survey of State Tax approval of this information collection; Public comment is invited from
Collections (F–72) we will mail letters they also will become a matter of public interested parties. Submissions shall be
to each of the 50 state governments record. addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive
quarterly requesting their online data Dated: March 21, 2016. Secretary at the address below. The
submissions or continued coordinated closing period for their receipt is May 3,
Glenna Mickelson,
submission through the state 2016.
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
government revenue office. A copy of the notification will be
Information Officer.
II. Method of Collection [FR Doc. 2016–06649 Filed 3–23–16; 8:45 am]
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Executive Secretary,
F–71 and F–73 survey data will be BILLING CODE 3510–07–P
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
collected via the Internet. Data for the 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
F–72 survey are collected via the 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Internet or compilation of data in DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
coordination with the state government Foreign-Trade Zones Board ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ
revenue office. Board’s Web site, which is accessible
In addition to reporting current [B–14–2016] via www.trade.gov/ftz.
quarter data, respondents may report For further information, contact Diane
data for the previous eight quarters or Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 7—
Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov or
submit revisions to their previously Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Notification of
(202) 482–1367.
submitted data. In the event that a Proposed Production Activity, Lilly Del
respondent cannot report online, they Caribe, Inc., Subzone 7K Dated: March 17, 2016.
may request a form as a last resort. (Pharmaceutical Products), Carolina Andrew McGilvray,
In those instances when we are not and Guayama, Puerto Rico Executive Secretary.
able to obtain a response, we conduct [FR Doc. 2016–06584 Filed 3–23–16; 8:45 am]
The Puerto Rico Industrial
follow-up operations using email and BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Development Company, grantee of FTZ
phone calls. Nonresponse weighting
7, submitted a notification of proposed
adjustments are used to adjust for any
production activity to the FTZ Board on DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
unreported units in the sample from the
behalf of Lilly Del Caribe, Inc. (Lilly),
latest available data.
located within Subzone 7K in Carolina International Trade Administration
III. Data and Guayama, Puerto Rico. The
OMB Control Number: 0607–0112. notification conforming to the Proposed Information Collection;
Form Number: F–71, F–72, F–73. requirements of the regulations of the Comment Request; Interim Procedures
Type of Review: Regular submission. FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was for Considering Requests Under the
Affected Public: State and Local received on March 08, 2016. Commercial Availability Provision of
governments. Lilly already has FTZ authority for the the United States—Peru Trade
Estimated Number of Respondents: production of finished pharmaceuticals Promotion Agreement (US–PERU TPA)
7,350. and their intermediates, including the
active ingredients humalog and AGENCY: International Trade
Estimated Time per Response: F–71 = Administration, Commerce.
15 minutes, F–72 = 30 minutes, F–73 = duloxetine. The current request would
add finished products and foreign-status ACTION: Notice.
20 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden materials/components to the scope of
authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), SUMMARY: On behalf of the Committee
Hours: 8,000. for the Implementation of Textile
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0. additional FTZ activity would be
limited to the specific foreign-status Agreements (CITA), the Department of
Respondents Obligation: Voluntary. Commerce, as part of its continuing
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 161 materials/components and specific
finished products described in the effort to reduce paperwork and
and 182.
submitted notification (as described respondent burden, invites the general
IV. Request for Comments below) and subsequently authorized by public and other Federal agencies to
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the FTZ Board. take this opportunity to comment on
the proposed collection of information Production under FTZ procedures proposed and/or continuing information
is necessary for the proper performance could exempt Lilly from customs duty collections, as required by the
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of the functions of the agency, including payments on the foreign-status Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
whether the information shall have components used in export production. DATES: Written comments must be
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the On its domestic sales, Lilly would be submitted on or before May 23, 2016.
agency’s estimate of the burden able to choose the duty rate during ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
(including hours and cost) of the customs entry procedures that applies to to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
proposed collection of information; (c) finished abemaciclib capsules (breast Paperwork Clearance Officer,
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and cancer treatment) and barcitinib tablets Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
clarity of the information to be (rheumatoid arthritis treatment) (duty 14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,

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Dates		To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before May 23, 2016.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Cheryl H. Lee, Chief, State Finance and Tax Statistics Branch, Economy-Wide Statistics Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Headquarters: 8K057, Washington, DC 20233; telephone: 301.763.5635; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 15680

81 FR 15680 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCECensus Bureau

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 57 (March 24, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau