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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1220-0042
ICR Reference No:
202102-1220-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202009-1220-005
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/BLS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Report on Occupational Employment and Wages
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
04/16/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/08/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2023
05/31/2023
05/31/2023
Responses
266,489
0
266,489
Time Burden (Hours)
133,245
0
133,245
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey is a Federal/State establishment survey of wage and salary workers designed to produce data on current detailed occupational employment and wages for each Metropolitan Statistical Area and Metropolitan Division as well as by detailed industry classification. OES survey data assists in the development of employment and training programs established by the Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1998 and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Respondents include private establishment, Schools, Hospitals, State and Local Government.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 105 - 332 118-122
Name of Law: Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998
US Code:
29 USC 1&2
Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
PL:
Pub.L. 101 - 649 205
Name of Law: Immigration Act of 1990
PL:
Pub.L. 105 - 220 309
Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act
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:
84 FR 56843
10/23/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 13932
03/10/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Report on Occupational Employment - Government/Mandatory
OES Report - uuuuuu PR, OEWS Point Wage Fax Form, OES Report - uuuuuu, OEWS Point Wage Form, OEWS Weblite 7.0
OES Report - Unstructured
,
OEWS Point Wage Fax Form
,
OES Report - Unstructured PR
,
OEWS Point Wage Form
,
OEWS Weblite 7.0
Report on Occupational Employment - Government/Voluntary
OES Report - uuuuuu, OES Report - uuuuuu PR, OEWS Point Wage Fax Form, OEWS Point Wage Form, OEWS Weblite 7.0
OEWS Point Wage Fax Form
,
OES Report - Unstructured
,
OES Report - Unstructured PR
,
OEWS Point Wage Form
,
OEWS Weblite 7.0
Report on Occupational Employment - Private/Mandatory
OES Report - uuuuuu PR, OEWS Point Wage Fax Form, OES Report - uuuuuu, OEWS Point Wage Form, OEWS Weblite 7.0
OES Report - Unstructured
,
OEWS Point Wage Fax Form
,
OES Report - Unstructured PR
,
OEWS Point Wage Form
,
OEWS Weblite 7.0
Report on Occupational Employment - Private/Voluntary
OES Report - uuuuuu, OES Report - uuuuuu PR, OEWS Point Wage Fax Form, OEWS Point Wage Form, OEWS Weblite 7.0
OEWS Point Wage Fax Form
,
OES Report - Unstructured
,
OES Report Unstructured PR
,
OEWS Point Wage Form
,
OEWS Weblite 7.0
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
266,489
266,489
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
133,245
133,245
0
0
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$34,000,000
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]?
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Samuel Fincher 202 691-6474 fincher.samuel@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:
04/08/2021
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