Report on Occupational Employment and Wages

OMB Control No: 1220-0042	ICR Reference No: 200704-1220-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-1220-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Report on Occupational Employment and Wages
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: 07/27/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/21/2007
Terms of Clearance: BLS has agreed to provide the results of the brochure/letter experiment when they are available.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2007
Responses	315,900	0	318,900
Time Burden (Hours)	236,925	0	239,425
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The OES survey is a Federal/State sample survey of employment and wages by occupation of non-farm establishments that is used to produce data on current occupational employment and wages by State and metropolitan area, and industry. The survey is a component in the development of employment and training programs, and occupational information systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 220 309 Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act    PL: Pub.L. 105 - 332 118-122 Name of Law: Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998    PL: Pub.L. 101 - 649 205 Name of Law: Immigration Act of 1990    US Code: 29 USC 1&2 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute

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 25	02/07/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 96	05/18/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Govt. Occupational Employment Report Occupational Employment Report Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Private Occupational Employment Report Occupational Employment Report Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Govt. Occupational Employment Report Occupational Employment Report Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Private Occupational Employment Report Occupational Employment Report

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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	315,900	318,900	0	-3,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	236,925	239,425	0	-2,500	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The buden decrease is due to the completion of the brochure letter experiment. OSMR has reviewed and approved Supporting Statement Part B. Steve Cohen

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,500,000

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: George Stamas 202 691-6350

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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: 05/21/2007

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