This request is
approved for use in collecting data having an average reference
period of March 1985 on the condition that the publication o the
results of that collection include tables showing cofficients of
variation for each "major marginal" and the publication should also
include quantitative information about the reliability of the data.
Should the Department wish to collect data relating to "1986" the
request for approval of such collection should include variance
statistics on year to year changes based on collections in prior
years
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1985
09/30/1985
1,500
0
0
2,250
0
0
0
0
0
THIS SURVEY IS THE ONLY STATISTICALLY
VALID SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON DETAILED PROVISIONS OF EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS. IT IS USED BY FEDERAL AGENCIES AND CONGRESS TO DETERMINE
POLICY AFFECTING BENEFITS OF ALL WORKERS, ALSO BY THE PRIVATE
SECTOR IN BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, UNION NEGOTIATIONS, AND
RESEARCH.
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.