THIS APPROVAL IS FOR A ONE TIME COLLECTION OF DATA. EXTENSION OR REVISION OF THIS APPROVAL WILL NOT BE GRANTED UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES AN ADEQUATE JUSTIFICATION THAT FULLY EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AL PROGRAM OR POLICY NEED FOR THE DATA, THE DEPARTMENTS PLAN FOR USE, AND WHY THE REGIONAL OFFICES CAN NOT IDENTIFY ANY PROBLEMS AND DEVIATIONS FROM OES MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS AND STANDARDS THAT MAY LOWER THE QUALITY OF DATA COLLECTED BY THE SESA'S. FURTHER, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE REGIONAL OFFICES CANNOT PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO THE NATIONAL OFFICE. IF THE REGIONAL OFFICES CANNOT OBTAIN THE REQUISITE DATA, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY NOT AND ALSO EXPLAIN HOW THE REGIONAL OFFICE STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FUNCTION ARE BEING UTILIZED.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1982
06/30/1982
53
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0
848
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0
0
0
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THE OES SURVEY STATE OPERATIONS REVIEW PACKAGE IS THE PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF MANAGEMENTDINFORMATION REGARDING THE QUALITY OF THE DATA AND ESTIMATES PRODUCED BY THE OES SUCOOPERATING STATES. THE REVIEW PACKAGE ALLOWS AN EVALUATION OF THE SUPPLIED DATA WHICH IS THE PRINCIPAL INPUT TO THE BLS'S NATIONAL OCCUPATIONESTIMATES AND PRO JECTIONS.
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:
(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;
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.