National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1205-0453_Note to Reviewer_1.29.09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-29
1205-0453 BLS concurrence 1 28 09.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-29
1205-0453_NAWS_Supporting_Statement_Part_A_1.28.09(2).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-01-28
Part B Apendix C_Selections from the SAS Online Software Manual.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-27
Part A Appendix A NAWS 60 day FRN 9 05 2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-27
1205-0453_30-dayFRN(04-21-08).pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-27
1205-0453_NAWS_Supporting_Statement_Part B_1.26.09.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-01-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187888	Employers - Point of Contact Questions Other-Interviewer Instructions and Workers Employed field	New
13317	National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS) Other-NAWS Questionnaire	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0453	ICR Reference No: 200901-1205-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-1205-005
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 03/13/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/29/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved until 12/31/2009 with the following terms of clearance: Careful BLS review of the NAWS statistical methodology revealed potential biases in the calculation of the weights that may affect previous estimates produced by ETA and its contractors. ETA shall investigate the extent of potential bias in the survey estimates due to the problems identified by BLS. This investigation shall be conducted by an independent and highly qualified statistician, and ETA shall consult with BLS on the necessary qualifications and experience of this person. ETA shall report back to OMB on the results of this study as soon as they are available, but not later than 12/31/2009. Furthermore, based on the results of this study, ETA shall provide OMB with its plans to revise published estimates from the NAWS, if necessary. Because of the uncertainty surrounding the accuracy of the results, ETA shall not publish or release any further results from NAWS that utilize the prior weighting methodology until the bias study has been completed and OMB has been briefed on the results and ETA’s plans. OMB will not approve additional survey data collection beyond 12/2009 without these results.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	4,008	0	6,498
Time Burden (Hours)	3,411	0	3,411
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:
	74 FR 5186	01/29/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Employers - Point of Contact Questions
National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS)

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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	4,008	6,498	0	0	-2,490	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,411	3,411	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The reduction in the number of responses results from correcting an error in the previous submission. Previously, respondents to the supplemental questions were counted as separate respondents/responses; however, as they are a subset of the respondent universe and not unique respondents, they should not have been counted as unique responses.

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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: 01/29/2009

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