Report on Occupational Employment and Wages

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Occupational Emplo Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Private Form and Instruction	Modified
Form Occupational Emplo Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Govt. Form and Instruction	New
Form Occupational Emplo Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Private Form and Instruction	New
Form Occupational Emplo Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Govt. Form and Instruction	New
NC Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-26
RRbyState.xls Supplementary Document	2007-07-26
OES questions.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-26
Attach V - 2005 Bulletin technical note.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-10
29 USC 1&2.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
TitleV.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
Solicitation Letter.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
Pilot Follow-Up Letter.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
Pilot Solicitation Letter.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
Informed consent letter.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
Email Risk.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
Flyer.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
OES Survey p2.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
OES Survey p1.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
Occupational Wage Information For Employers.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
Perkins Vocational Education Act, as ammended in 1998.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998 section 309.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
Immigration Act of 1990.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
Prevailing Wage 656.40.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-04-23
Supporting Statement B (1220-0042).doc Supporting Statement B	2007-05-10
Supporting Statement A (1220-0042).doc Supporting Statement A	2007-05-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38587	Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Private Form and Instruction	Modified
179739	Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Govt. Form and Instruction	New
179738	Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Private Form and Instruction	New
179737	Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Govt. Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0042	ICR Reference No: 200704-1220-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-1220-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Report on Occupational Employment and Wages
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: 07/27/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/21/2007
Terms of Clearance: BLS has agreed to provide the results of the brochure/letter experiment when they are available.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2007
Responses	315,900	0	318,900
Time Burden (Hours)	236,925	0	239,425
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The OES survey is a Federal/State sample survey of employment and wages by occupation of non-farm establishments that is used to produce data on current occupational employment and wages by State and metropolitan area, and industry. The survey is a component in the development of employment and training programs, and occupational information systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 220 309 Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 332 118-122 Name of Law: Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998
   PL: Pub.L. 101 - 649 205 Name of Law: Immigration Act of 1990
   US Code: 29 USC 1&2 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
  

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:
	72 FR 25	02/07/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 96	05/18/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Govt.	Occupational Employment Report	Occupational Employment Report
Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Private	Occupational Employment Report	Occupational Employment Report
Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Govt.	Occupational Employment Report	Occupational Employment Report
Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Private	Occupational Employment Report	Occupational Employment Report

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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	315,900	318,900	0	-3,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	236,925	239,425	0	-2,500	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: The buden decrease is due to the completion of the brochure letter experiment. OSMR has reviewed and approved Supporting Statement Part B. Steve Cohen

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,500,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 05/21/2007

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