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OMB Control No:
1220-0164
ICR Reference No:
201712-1220-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201607-1220-005
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/BLS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
National Compensation Survey
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:
04/27/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/23/2018
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2021
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2018
Responses
50,092
0
53,831
Time Burden (Hours)
44,222
0
44,978
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Under the National Compensation Survey (NCS), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) currently uses the Employment Cost Index (ECI) and Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) to provide grade and local wage data required by the President's Pay Agent to comply with the requirements of the Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990 (FEPCA). The President's Pay Agent uses these data to recommend pay increases for Federal General Schedule workers; NCS data produces the Employment Cost Index (ECI) which is designated a Principal Federal Economic Indicator under OMB Statistical Policy Directive No. 3. NCS data is used to produce employment cost trends including the ECI, the Employer Cost for Employee Compensation, and Employee Benefits.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
29 USC 2b
Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
US Code:
5 USC 5304
Name of Law: Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990
US Code:
5 USC 5318
Name of Law: Ethics Reform Act of 1989
US Code:
2 USC 4501
Name of Law: Ethics Reform Act of 1989
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 55399
11/21/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 12818
03/23/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample)
IDCF, IDCF E-update, NCS -18 -1P, NCS - 18 - 2P, NCS -18 - 5P, NCS SO, NCS 18 9P
Establishment Work Level and Schedule Form
,
Earnings Form
,
Benefits Form
,
Statement of Benefits
,
Wage Shuttle
,
Screenshots
,
IDCF Screen shots
National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample)
IDCF, NCS SO, NCS - 18 - 1G, NCS - 18 - 2G, NCS - 18 - 5G, NCS - 18 - 9G, IDCF E-update
Establishment Work Level and Schedule Form
,
Earnings Form
,
Benefits Form
,
Wage Shuttle
,
Statement of Benefits Example
,
Screenshots
,
IDCF Screenshots
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
50,092
53,831
0
-3,739
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
44,222
44,978
0
-756
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The burden decrease from 44978 to 44222 is primarily due to less feasibility testing hours requested. The NCS private industry sample is a 3 year collection cycle, with 1 year frozen sample to initiate a new State and local government sample.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$51,000,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Yes
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:
Hilery Simpson 2026915184 simpson.hilery@bls.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
03/23/2018
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