OMB recognizes
the significant contribution made by CFOI to the improvement of
occupational data on fatalities in the workplace. In order to
contribute to the continuation of this valuable national data
source we believe that pending a fresh review of agency data
sharing arrangements, BLS should not share CFOI data that are not
presently in its public use file with any other federal agency.
Specifically, this means that BLS should not provide the National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) the data
stipulated in the agreement signed by BLS and NIOSH in March 1995.
We believe that the sharing of CFOI data with NIOSH should be
re-examined from the broad perspective of possible new
confidentiality legislation and the agency discussions leading to
the drafting of legislative proposals. To permit continuation of
the program in the short term while long-term confidentiality
concerns are being resolved, this collection is approved through
April 1999, subject to the following conditions: 1) BLS will change
by June 1996, the confidentiality pledge printed on the form to
include NIOSH, (the State agency) participating in the program, and
any other change needed to provide an accurate and complete
statement, 2) BLS will submit a draft of the proposed
confidentiality statement discussed in item one to the OMB Desk
Officer for review prior to its use. OMB will attempt to complete
its review of the draft within 5 working days of submission of the
revised statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1999
04/30/1999
04/30/1996
27,500
0
27,500
5,000
0
5,000
0
0
0
Using reports collected from various
Federal and State agencies, the BLS census provides policymakers
and the public with extensive measures of fatal work injuries. Data
are used for developing prevention strategies and include the
demographic characteristics of the deceased, as well as information
on how the fatal incident occurred.
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.
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries