No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Withdrawn and continue
08/23/2010
08/11/2010
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2011
01/31/2011
01/31/2011
73,820
0
73,820
55,065
0
55,065
0
0
0
Under the National Compensation Survey (NCS), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) conducts ongoing surveys of compensation (earning and benefits)and job characteristics. The NCS produces data on local, regional and national levels by sampling establishments various localities in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The NCS samples 152 areas, of which 117 are metropolitan areas. Data from the 48 contiguous States is used to provide data to the President's Pay Agent to meet the BLS obligation under the Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act (FEPCA). NCS data produces the Employment Cost Index (ECI) which is designated a principal Federal Economic Indicator under OMB Statistical Policy Directive No. 3.
US Code:
29 USC 2b
Name of Law: Studies of Productivity and Labor Costs in Industries
US Code:
5 USC 5318
Name of Law: The Ethics Reform Act of 1989
US Code:
5 USC 5304
Name of Law: The Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990
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.
National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample)