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OMB Control No:
1220-0164
ICR Reference No:
202110-1220-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202006-1220-002
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 without change
Conclusion Date:
12/21/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/04/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
Responses
45,270
0
45,080
Time Burden (Hours)
36,114
0
35,560
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 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 (ECEC), and Employee Benefits (EBS).
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:
85 FR 35667
06/11/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 60916
11/04/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample)
NCS 20 9P, NCS Form20 - 1P, NCS Form20 - 2P, NCS Form 20 - 5P, IDCF E-update , IDCF, SO 1003P, SO100BF-1GP
Private Industry Establishment Work Level and Schedule Form
,
Private Industry Earnings Form
,
Private Industry Benefits Form
,
Private Industry Update Benefits Form
,
Private Industry Earnings Update Form
,
IDCF E-update Screens
,
IDCF Screens
,
NCS Fillable Benefits Form
National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample)
NCS Form 20 - 1G, NCS Form 20 - 2G, NCS Form 20 - 5G, NCS Form 20 -9G, NCS SO 1003G, IDCF E-update screens, IDCF Screens
Government Establishment Work Level and Schedule Form
,
Government Earnings Form
,
Government Benefits Collection Form
,
Government Wage Update Formo
,
Government Benefits Update form
,
IDCF E-Update screens
,
ICDF Screens
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
45,270
45,080
0
190
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
36,114
35,560
0
554
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:
BLS is seeking approval to increase the NCS sample size for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 to mitigate against the impacts of pandemic related non-response on survey estimates. To ensure a sufficient number of units are collected to calculate the ECI, BLS is now seeking approval to increase the NCS sample size for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023, bringing the average total burden hours to 36,114.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$58,000,000
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?
Yes
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:
11/04/2021
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