This request for
clearance is approved for use through December 1982. Since the
number of respondents is expected to increase substantially after
one year, the Department should resubmit this form for clearance at
that time.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1982
12/31/1982
3,300
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0
900
0
0
0
0
0
HOURS AT WORK INFORMATION ARE NEEDED
IN ORDER TO CORRECTLY MEASURE THE LABOR INPUT FOR PRODUCTIVITY
MEASURES. PRESENTLY, LABOR INPUT IS MEASURED USING HOURS PAID. THE
INFORMATION ON HOURS AT WORK WILL BE COLLECTED BEGINNING MARCH
1982. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE COLLECTED ANNUALLY. RATIOS OF HOURS
AT WORK TO HOURS PAID WILL BE CALCULATED TO ADJUST PRESENT MEASURES
OF LABOR INPUT.
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.