Mass Layoff Statistics Program

OMB Control No: 1220-0090	ICR Reference No: 200702-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200510-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mass Layoff Statistics Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/26/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2009	01/31/2009	01/31/2009
Responses	17,832	0	17,832
Time Burden (Hours)	69,753	0	72,587
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Clause (iii) of section 309(2)(15)(a)(1)(A) of the Workforce Investment Act states that the Secretary of Labor shall oversee the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the incidence of, industrial and geographical location of, and number of workers displaced by, permanent layoffs and plant closings.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 220 section 309(2)(15)(a)(1)(A) Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act of 1998

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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 Mass Layoff Statistics Program

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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	17,832	17,832	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	69,753	72,587	0	94	-2,928	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We estimate the additional question to add just 20 seconds to the interview, resulting in an annual increase of 94 hours to the employer (contact) burden. Also, after examining the estimates to the employer burden in the last OMB clearance package, BLS believes the time estimated for the employer contact, at 20 minutes, is too high. Rather, the time that it takes employers to be interviewed should be 10 minutes, with the inclusion of the business function collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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

Agency Contact: Sharon Brown 202 691-6390

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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: 02/13/2007

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