Green Technologies and Practices Survey

OMB Control No: 1220-0184	ICR Reference No: 201103-1220-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Green Technologies and Practices Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2011
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved for one year.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	27,001	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	9,001	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this request for clearance is to initiate a data collection on occupational employment and wages related to green technologies and practices used by U.S. businesses. The new Green Technologies and Practices (GTP) survey will collect data on the use of green technologies and processes at establishments, and occupational employment and wages for employees who spend more than 50 percent of their time engaged in green practices. This new special topic survey will assess the practicality and usability of this type of data collection.

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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:
	76 FR 6161	02/03/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 30198	05/24/2011
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 GTP - State and Local Governments GTP Survey Form, GTP Web Survey Form, GTP Fillable Survey Form, GTP Fax Survey Form Green Technologies and Practices Web Survey Form ,   Green Technologies and Practices Fillable Survey Form ,   Green Technologies and Practices Fax Survey Form ,   Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form GTP - Private Sector GTP Fax Survey Form, GTP Web Survey Form, GTP Survey Form, GTP Fillable Survey Form Green Technologies and Practices Fax Survey Form ,   Green Technologies and Practices Web Survey Form ,   Green Technologies and Practices Fillable Survey Form ,   Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form GTP - Federal Government GTP Survey Form, GTP Web Survey Form, GTP Fillable Survey Form, GTP Fax Survey Form Green Technologies and Practices Fillable Survey Form ,   Green Technologies and Practices Web Survey Form ,   Green Technologies and Practices Fax Survey Form ,   Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form

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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	27,001	0	0	27,001	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,001	0	0	9,001	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden represents a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,400,000

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: 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: 05/24/2011

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