OCCUPATIONAL WAGE SURVEY PROGRAM

OMB Control No: 1220-0007	ICR Reference No: 199009-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198903-1220-002
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: 12/03/1990
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/04/1990
Terms of Clearance: Your clearance request for extension of the current occupational wage survey program (DOL, 8/29/90) is approved through November 1993. The requested test questionnaire as amended November 15, 1990 is approved through October,1990 modified to: 1) include three additional questions on part time employment (1, 2A, and 2B), and 2) exclude the demographic data page. To obtain approval for testing of the demographic data page, BLS should submit an Information Correction Worksheet with a detailed justification of the purpose of each new data element, including the principal uses of the data and a discussion of the adequacy of the sample size to support the described uses. To obtain extension of the test questions beyond October 1992, BLS should submit the results of the test, including item response information and comments received from employers concerning the additional burden added by the test questionnaire compared with the previous questionnaire. Remarks entered 01/30/91 - The OMB remarks transmitted with an action date of December 2, 1991 are corrected to indicate: 1) approval of th test questionnaire through October, 1992, and 2) to grant your request to omit printing the expiration date on forms 2751A, 2752a, and 2752B.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/1993	11/30/1993	11/30/1990
Responses	27,640	0	27,530
Time Burden (Hours)	78,402	0	76,760
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SURVEY RESULTS ARE USED IN A VARIETY OF FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE DETERMINATIONS AND FEDERAL PAY COMPARABILITY. THE NEW OWS TEST FORM WILL IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE COLLECTION PROCESS.

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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	27,640	27,530	0	110	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	78,402	76,760	0	1,642	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: 09/04/1990

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