ES-202 - STATE OPERATIONS REVIEW (SOR)

OMB Control No: 1220-0070	ICR Reference No: 199102-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198911-1220-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ES-202 - STATE OPERATIONS REVIEW (SOR)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/10/1991
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/07/1991
Terms of Clearance: Approved through November 1992 subject to the following conditions: BLS shall submit by May 17, 1991: 1) a list of the questions for which answers are currently captured in the model "Utah" State Operations Review system and 2) background material on the Utah system. Also BLS shall initiate discussions with OMB in May or June of 1991 on BLS' pla for a generalized version of the Utah system. It is our understanding that BLS plans to develop a computer program which will permit BLS fie offices to maintain current descriptive information about each State program. We also understand that BLS will replace the current State Operrations Review with collections designed to update individual item as changes are made, and collections designed to maintain the quality the reporting system.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/1992	11/30/1992	02/28/1991
Responses	27	0	27
Time Burden (Hours)	216	0	216
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE ES-202 STATE OPERATIONS REVIEW IS THE PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON STATE CONFORMANCE TO BLS PROCEDURES IN THE COLLECTION A TABULATION OF THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON EMPLOYMENT, WAGES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS. THE FORM IS USED BY BLS REGIONAL STAFF IN THEIR BIENNIAL INTERVIEW WITH STATE OFFICIALS.

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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 ES-202 - STATE OPERATIONS REVIEW (SOR) BLS-3030

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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	27	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	216	216	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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: 02/07/1991

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