2012 Wage and Hour Division and Occupational Safety and Health Administration Surveys Workers' Voice in the Workplace

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Fed. Reg. Notice Voice of Workplace 12-12-11.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-17
Voice OMB Package - Part B (Tab 2)_3-7-12.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-03-20
Voice_OMB_Package_-_Revised_Part_A_(Tab_1)(20120502).docx Supporting Statement A	2012-05-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201600	2012 Wage and Hour Division and Occupational Safety and Health Administration Surveys Workers' Voice in the Workplace Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1235-0027	ICR Reference No: 201203-1235-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/WHD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2012 Wage and Hour Division and Occupational Safety and Health Administration Surveys Workers' Voice in the Workplace
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/08/2012
Terms of Clearance: Approved as revised by DOL with the following terms of clearance: (1) Prior to fielding the full study, DOL will brief OMB on the results of the pilot and any changes to the instrument or methodology. Depending on the extent of the changes, DOL may be able to submit revisions via a nonsubstantive change request. (2) As agreed, DOL will take care in reporting the results of the survey to caveat appropriately any conclusions regarding compliance are based solely on respondent's perception and not actual compliance with relevant labor laws.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,820	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,420	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Survey to gauge current level of workers voice in workplace and factors affecting their voice as it relates to laws administered by the Department's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	76 FR 77259	12/12/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 27080	05/08/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2012 Wage and Hour Division and Occupational Safety and Health Administration Surveys Workers' Voice in the Workplace	new	Attachment B Draft Survey Instrument Combined

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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	4,820	0	0	4,800	0	20
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,420	0	0	1,400	0	20
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: This is a new survey and as a result, the burden has not been previously reported.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,716,665

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

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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: 05/08/2012

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