The Employment Standards
Administration (ESA) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Office of Compensation and Working Conditions intend to test the
availability and feasibility of collection and publication of
benefit incidence and costs for specific construction occupations
in local areas. The purpose is to provide ESA with an alternative
method for arriving at determinations as stipulated by the
Davis-Bacon Act.
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.