National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1205-0453 National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS) Form	Modified
1205-0453_NAWS_Supporting_Statement_4.11.08.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-04-11
1205-0453_NAWS_Supporting_Statement_4.11.08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-04-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13317	National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0453	ICR Reference No: 200709-1205-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-1205-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/24/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/2008
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved only until January 31, 2009 with the following terms of clearance: Based on extensive discussions about the sample design and statistical methods for this collection, including technical input from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), ETA and OMB have agreed that NAWS will fully implement a strict probability sampling procedure in this collection. ETA has further agreed to provide more detailed documentation and justification of their design, statistical methodology including formulas and algorithms for variance estimators and weighting procedures, as well as the field procedures for sampling and data collection. ETA understands that this documentation and justification will require highly technical work by fully qualified mathematical statisticians, and that ETA is responsible for completion of this technical work. These completed technical materials shall be incorporated into Part B of the supporting statement and shall be submitted to BLS for technical review along with a completed and signed copy of the DOL Checklist for PRA Submissions that is required of all DOL statistical collections. ETA shall obtain clearance of the technical material from BLS prior to submitting this ICR to OMB to continue this collection. ETA shall submit the revised ICR to OMB no later than December 15, 2008 and shall also place a notice in the Federal Register allowing 30 days for public comment.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2008
Responses	6,498	0	5,344
Time Burden (Hours)	3,411	0	3,570
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NAWS provides an understanding of the manpower resources available to U.S. agriculture. It is the national source of information on the demographic, occupational health and employment characteristics of hired crop workers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 669(a) and 671 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 49f(d) and 491-2(a) Name of Law: Wagner-Peyser Act
   US Code: 42 USC 241(a) Name of Law: Public Health Services Act
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 649 Research Name of Law: The Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 649 Name of Law: The Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 50983	09/05/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 21376	04/21/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS)	1205-0453	NAWS Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	6,498	5,344	600	910	-356	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,411	3,570	60	-98	-121	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The reduction in burden of 159 hours, from 3,570 to 3,411 was achieved thusly: 1) Better agency estimates on the number of agricultural employers who will need to be contacted each year to construct the worker sampling frame resulted in a decrease of 121 hours; 2) At its discretion, the Employment and Training Administraton lowered the annual target worker sample size by 600, which resulted in a decrease of 98 hours per year; and 3) Due to a new statute (P.L. 110-134) respondents with children less than six years old will be asked a series of questions on child care arranagements. The new questions result in an increase of 60 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/21/2008

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