OCCUPATIONAL WAGE SURVEY PROGRAM

OMB Control No: 1220-0007	ICR Reference No: 198903-1220-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198709-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: OCCUPATIONAL WAGE SURVEY PROGRAM
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/03/1989
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/1989
Terms of Clearance: The demographic questionnaire is approved for testing in 200 establishments and approval continues for the occupational wage survey program through October, 1990. To obtain approval for additional testing, BLS should submit an analysis of the results of the 200 establishment test and a justification of the collection of data on race and ethnicity, month o birth, and sex. The justification should explain the major issues to be explored, including the adequacy of the sample to support statement about occupational pay levels tabulated by race and ethnic origin, age and sex. As part of its justification, BLS should report on the suitability of data from other data sets for analysis of pay comparability issues, such as data collected by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The request for further testing should be submitted as a request for a separate clearance number.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/1990	10/31/1990	10/31/1990
Responses	27,530	0	27,640
Time Burden (Hours)	76,760	0	76,660
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SURVEY RESULTS ARE NEEDED FOR A VARIETY OF FEDERAL AND NONFEDERAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL PAY COMPARABILITY AC AND THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT. RESULTS OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS QUESTIONNAIRE WILL HELP TO EXPLAIN WAGE DIFFERENCES WITHIN OCCUPATIONS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name OCCUPATIONAL WAGE SURVEY PROGRAM 2751A, 2752A, 2752B, 2753F, 2753G, 552, 275AF, 2752C

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	27,530	27,640	0	-110	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	76,760	76,660	0	100	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 03/02/1989

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