THE CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS
SURVEY AND EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES PROGRAM ARE THE PRIMARY SOURCES OF
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGE INFORMATION USED TO MEASURE ECONOMIC
PERFORMANCE. THE RAS CONTINUES THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS'
EFFORTS TO REVIEW THE SOURCES OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO
RESPONDENTS, TO BETTER MATCH AVAILABLE RECORDS TO PROGRAM
DEFINITIONS, AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE DATA.
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.