Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

OMB Control No: 1220-0045	ICR Reference No: 200703-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200702-1220-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
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: 09/06/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/03/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2007
Responses	230,000	0	233,500
Time Burden (Hours)	327,499	0	328,249
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses is the primary indicator of the Nation's progress in providing every working man and woman safe and healthful working conditions. Survey data are also used to evaluate the effectiveness of the Federal and State programs and to prioritize scarce resources.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 596 24(a) Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 Title 5 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA)

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 52	03/19/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 126	07/02/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Quality Assurance Study Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - Private Sector BLS-9300 FAX, BLS-9300-IDCF, 9300, OSHA 300, BLS-9300 N06 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, 2007 ,   Survey of Cooupational Injuries - Spanish version ,   Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, 2007 ,   Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses ,   Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - IDCF Survey of Occupational Injuries and Ilnesses - State and Local OSHA 300, BLS-9300 N06, BLS 9300, BLS 9300 IDCF, BLS 9300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnessses ,   Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, 2007 ,   Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses ,   Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - Spanish version ,   Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses IDCF

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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	230,000	233,500	0	-3,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	327,499	328,249	0	-583	-167	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The change in burden is due to the completion of the Quality Assurance Survey (-583) and a change in record keeping burden (-167).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,800,000

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: William McCarthy 202 691-6163 [email protected]

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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: 07/03/2007

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