The purpose of this request for clearance is for the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program to initiate a research project to understand the collection environment and learn what information establishments have available that would help the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) collect employment data on industry sectors that produce green goods and services. This information will be used to develop the data collection instrument and ensure high quality data is collected.
Emergency clearance is being sought for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program to conduct Green Goods and Services Sector Industry Pre-testing.
The 2010 Congressional appropriation tasks the BLS QCEW program with producing employment data on industry sectors that produce green goods and services. The purpose of this request for emergency clearance is to initiate a research project to understand the collection environment and learn what information establishments have available that would help the BLS collect employment data on industry sectors that produce green goods and services. The information collected during the pre-testing will be used to develop the eventual data collection instrument to ensure high quality data are collected. The BLS plans to begin collecting green industry employment data in November 2010 and must begin the testing immediately in order to allow for the necessary research to be undertaken and completed within this timeframe; therefore, the BLS is submitting this Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) utilizing emergency review procedures in accordance with the PRA95 (P.L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) and 5 C.F.R. § 1320.13.
The BLS has consulted with OMB on this request and has OMB approval to initiate the emergency request process. The BLS plans to submit another ICR before beginning collection of green goods and services industry employment data later this year. This ICR will be submitted to OMB under the standard clearance process (although OMB has agreed to an expedited review schedule) and will give the public another chance to comment on this collection.
US Code:
29 USC 1 & 2
Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
BLS-Green Form 111150, BLS-Green Form 326199, BLS-Green Form 334513, BLS-Green Form 335224, BLS-Green Form 484110, BLS-Green Form 541380, BLS-Green Form 325311, BLS-Green Form 332911, BLS-Green Form 541330
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.
Title29.doc
Emergency Justification Memo.pdf
QCEW Green Goods and Services Sector Industry Pre-Testing - Feasibility Interviews