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.
US Code:
31 USC 6305
Name of Law: Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977
US Code:
29 USC 669
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
US Code:
29 USC 1 and 2
Name of Law: BLS Authorzing Statute
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.