This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: OPM and DOD have agreed to assess the coverage of their current sample frame relative to the Economic Census from the Census Bureau for some areas and industries and will provide the results of this examination in their next submission to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/29/2012
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2009
21,200
0
21,200
75,800
0
75,800
0
0
0
Under section 5341 of title 5, United States Code, the pay of Federal trade, craft, and laboring employees is to be maintained in line with prevailing private sector levels for comparable work within a local wage area. The pay system for these employees is known as the Federal Wage System (FWS). The pay of FWS employees is fixed and adjusted on an annual basis. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has designated the Department of Defense (DOD) as the lead agency which sponsors and conducts annual wage surveys in numerous geographic areas to determine local prevailing rates and set pay for FWS employees.
FWS wage surveys are conducted by DOD under regulatory guidelines established by OPM in part 532 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. The forms developed by OPM for FWS wage surveys are the Establishment Information Form, the Wage Data Collection Form, and the Wage Data Collection Continuation Form. The information collected on these forms enables DOD to establish the rates of pay for FWS employees based on prevailing rates of pay in the private sector for similar levels of work. OPM developed the data elements to be collected by DOD. DOD is authorized to vary the layout of the forms if necessary to meet its needs. The forms are printed by DOD. The forms are used as interview guidelines by Federal employees who collect data necessary to determine local prevailing rates. Federal employees complete the forms rather than private sector establishment officials.
US Code:
5 USC 5341
Name of Law: Government Organization and Employees
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:
(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;
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.
Form DD-1919 Establishment Information Form, Wage Data Collection Form, and Wage Data Collection Continuation Form
OMB 3206-0036 - Federal Wage System Operating Manual.htm
141 Richmond VA Survey Summary.pdf
Citation_5_USC_SEC 5341.doc
Establishment Information Form, Wage Data Collection Form, and Wage Data Collection Continuation Form