Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

OMB Control No: 1220-0045	ICR Reference No: 201606-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-1220-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/09/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2016
Terms of Clearance: Clearance for the SOII collection is granted for two years, during which time BLS and OSHA will continue to collaborate to best leverage the administrative data resulting from the OSHA final rule to ‘Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses’ (29 CFR Parts 1904 and 1952). Within 1 year of clearance, BLS will brief OMB on initial feasibility assessments for using the OSHA administrative data as an input to the SOII. Before the next full clearance submission in two years, BLS will submit a report to OMB describing how the SOII collection will leverage OSHA administrative data to: reduce burden to respondents by eliminating or reducing to the greatest extent possible duplicative data collection, expand the scope of the SOII collection, improve data completeness and quality, and meet stakeholder needs.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	240,000	0	243,613
Time Burden (Hours)	310,500	0	337,379
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses is the primary indicator of the Nation's progress in providing every working man and woman safe and healthful working conditions. The survey measures the overall rate of work injuries and illnesses by industry. Survey data are also used to evaluate the effectiveness of Federal and State programs and to prioritize scarce resources. Respondents include employers who maintain OSHA records in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and employers who are normally exempt from OSHA recordkeeping. Each year a sample of exempt employers is required to keep records and participate in the Survey.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 Title 5 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA)    PL: Pub.L. 91 - 596 24(a) Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

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:
	81 FR 31666	05/19/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 56703	08/22/2016
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 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - Private Sector BLS 9300 N06, BLS9300 FAX, BLS 9300, IDCF Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses ,   IDCF Screen Shots ,   SoII Data Collection Booklet - Spanish Version ,   SOII 2016 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Ilnesses - State and Local - Mandatory BLS 9300, 9300 FAX, IDCF, BLS 9300 N06 SOII Form ,   Spanish SOII Form ,   SOII Fax Form ,   SOII IDCF Public Sector - Voluntary SOII 9300 N06, BLS 9300 FAX, SOII IDCF SOII Form ,   SOII Fax Form ,   IDCF Screenshots SOII Recontact Survey Attachment A Telephone Questionnaire

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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	240,000	243,613	0	-3,613	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	310,500	337,379	0	-26,879	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There was a net reduction in burden of 26,879 hours (337,379 – 310,500). The reduction was the result of the completion of the follow-back survey accounting for 1,213 hours and the reduction in the normally exempt private sector employees from 175,000 to 155,000 cases.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,000,000

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: Elizabeth Rogers 202 691-5098 [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: 08/22/2016

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