BLS/OSHS Cooperative Agreement (Application Package)

OMB Control No: 1220-0149	ICR Reference No: 200904-1220-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-1220-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: BLS/OSHS Cooperative Agreement (Application Package)
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: 07/08/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/03/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	290	0	280
Time Burden (Hours)	348	0	336
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The BLS signs cooperative agreements with States, and political subdivisions thereof, to assist them in developing and administering programs that deal with occupational safety and health statistics and to arrange through these agreements for research to further the objectives of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Cooperative Agreement application package attached here for approval is representative of the package sent every year to the State agencies and is, therefore, considered a “generic” package. The works statements are not the actual work statements that the applications will see in subsequent fiscal years. The BLS will submit any changes to the program work statements to OMB on an annual basis, along with a description of the changes. If OMB determines that the changes are substantive, the BLS will publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register describing the changes and allowing the public an opportunity to comment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1 and 2 Name of Law: BLS Authorzing Statute    US Code: 29 USC 15 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970    US Code: 31 USC 6301-6308 Name of Law: Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977

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:
	74 FR 12906	03/25/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 26736	06/03/2009
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 OSHS Cooperative Agreement and Work Statements BLS-OSHS2, 2010 OSHS Cooperative Agreement and Work Statement 2010 OSHS Cooperative Agreement and Work Statements ,   BLS OSHS Quarterly Financial 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	290	280	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	348	336	0	0	12	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: Separate State agencies in CA and NY operate the Occupational Safety Health and Statistics cooperative statistical programs increasing the total respondents to 58 and the total estimated burden hours to 348.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $213,569

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Kelli Thomas 2026917965

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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: 06/03/2009

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