Report on Current Employment Statistics

OMB Control No: 1220-0011	ICR Reference No: 201012-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Report on Current Employment Statistics
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/11/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/12/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	07/31/2011	07/31/2011
Responses	3,256,800	0	3,256,800
Time Burden (Hours)	499,760	0	499,760
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Current Employment Statistics program provides current monthly statistics on employment, hours, and earnings, by industry. The statistics are fundamental inputs in economic decision processes at all levels of government, private enterprise, and organized labor.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
	73 FR 7608	02/08/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 25771	05/07/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Report on Current Employment Statistics - State and Local Government BLS 790G, BLS 790S, BLS 790 Series, BLS 790 Series Current Employment Statistics Report Form ,   Current Employment Statistics Report Form ,   Educational Services Fax Report Form ,   Public Administration Fax Report Form Report on Current Employment Statistics - Federal Government BLS 790E, BLS 790G, BLS 790 S, BLS 790 Series, BLS 790 Series Current Employment Statistics Report Form ,   Current Employment Statistics Report Form ,   Educational Services Fax Report Form ,   Public Administration Fax Report Form ,   Current Employment Statistics Report Form Report on Current Employment Statistics - Private Sector BLS 790 Series, BLS 790B, BLS 790S, BLS 790 Series, BLS 790 Series, BLS 790A, BLS 790 Series, BLS 790C, BLS 790E, BLS 790 Series Current Employment Statistics Report Form ,   Current Employment Statistics Report Form ,   Current Employment Statistics Report Form ,   Current Employment Statistics Report Form ,   Current Employment Statistics Report Form ,   Educational Services Fax Report Form ,   Private Sector Fax Report Form ,   Multiple Payroll Private Sector Fax Form ,   Private Sector Fax Report Form - Short Version ,   Multiple Payroll Private Sector Fax Form - Short Version

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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	3,256,800	3,256,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	499,760	499,760	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The reduction in burden was due to the elimination of the Gross Monthly Earnings (GME). Respondent burden was reduced by an average of 1 minute each month. The lowering of the overall respondent burden was slightly offset by a small increase in sample size.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $53,500,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: Kenneth Robertson 2026915440

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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: 01/12/2011

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