Annual Refiling Survey (ARS) forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BLS-3023-NVS Annual Refiling Survey (Voluntary) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form BLS-3023-NVS Annual Refiling Survey (Mandatory) Form and Instruction	Modified
ICB_Non_Substantive_Change_Req_1220-0032_022609.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-03-03
Supporting Statement A (1220-0032).doc Supporting Statement A	2007-10-18
Supporting Statement B (1220-0032).doc Supporting Statement B	2007-10-18
Cover_Voluntary_nonTRS_followup072307.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-26
Cover_Voluntary_nonTRS_072307.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-26
Cover_Mandatory_nonTRS_followup_072307.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-26
Cover_Mandatory_nonTRS_072307.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-26
ARSmandTRSCoverLetterfollowup.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-26
ARSmandTRSCoverLetter.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-26
ARSauthTRSCoverLetterfollowup.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-26
ARSauthTRSCoverLetter.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-26
Attachment F.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181316	Annual Refiling Survey (Voluntary) Form and Instruction	Modified
14562	Annual Refiling Survey (Mandatory) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0032	ICR Reference No: 200902-1220-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-1220-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Refiling Survey (ARS) forms
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/16/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/03/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	10/31/2010	10/31/2010
Responses	1,431,815	0	1,379,661
Time Burden (Hours)	144,114	0	138,235
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Federal, State, local government officials and private researchers depend on accurate industrial coding based on the 2002 North American Industry Classification System Manual.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1&2 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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 27591	05/16/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 46665	08/21/2007
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
Annual Refiling Survey (Mandatory)	BLS-3023-NVS , BLS-3023-NCA, BLS-3023-NVS , BLS-3023-NVM	BLS-3023-NVS (No PLA) ,   BLS-3023-NVS (PLA) ,   BLS-3023-NCA ,   BLS-3023-NVM
Annual Refiling Survey (Voluntary)	BLS-3023-NVS, BLS-3023-NVS, BLS-3023-NCA, BLS-3023-NVM	BLS-3023-NVS (PLA) ,   BLS-3023-NVS (No PLA) ,   BLS-3023-NCA ,   BLS-3023-NVM

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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	1,431,815	1,379,661	0	0	52,154	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	144,114	138,235	0	0	5,879	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 increase in burden is due to the availability of more recent information on the number of unclassified establishments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $47,700,000

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: 03/03/2009

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