Survey of Working Women

OMB Control No: 1290-0011	ICR Reference No: 201506-1290-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Working Women
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 03/04/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2015
Terms of Clearance: This survey is approved by OMB. Upon publication of results, DOL agrees to include information about the observed response rate and how the data were weighted in response, as well as any appropriate caveats regarding the strength of the findings associated with these factors. OMB also notes that if there is a desire to conduct similar surveys on this topic in the future, there would be numerous advantages to partnering with BLS to do so via a supplement to the Current Population Survey – including a substantially higher expected response rate of 60-70%, the ability to combine results with other questions from the CPS, and the ability to perform a trend analysis.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	12 Months From Approved
Responses	2,700	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	675	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Women's Bureau is interested in conducting a Survey of Working Women in order to identify women's current employment issues and challenges and how these issues and challenges relate to job and career decisions, particularly reasons for exiting the workforce. Understanding women's perceptions about the workplace and their participation in the workforce, as well as their decisions relating to the intersection of work and family obligations, will allow WB to share valuable information and data with employers, advocates and other stakeholders to foster greater collaboration and inform policies and practices that meet women's changing needs; and foster greater public dialogue on these key issues impacting women in today's workforce.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 13 Name of Law: Women's Bureau 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:
	80 FR 10516	02/26/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 52340	08/28/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Working Women Survey

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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	2,700	0	0	2,700	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	675	0	0	675	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $340,381

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: Tiffany Boiman 202 693-6753 [email protected]

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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: 08/28/2015

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