National Compensation Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NCS 11-1P National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample) Form	Modified
Form NCS 11-5G National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample) Form	Modified
Attachment D - Evaluating_Sample_Design_Issues_in_the_NCS_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-04
Attachment C - Using OES Data for Federal Pay Comparability - Report for OPM.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-04
NCS Supporting Statement B 3-30-11.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-04-04
NCS OMB Clearance Package Part A 3-30-11.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-04-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38672	National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample) Form	Modified
181952	National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0164	ICR Reference No: 201010-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-1220-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Compensation Survey
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: 04/07/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2011
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: BLS is implementing the changes in this collection as planned in the President’s FY 2011 budget and described in the supporting statements. As noted by BLS, there is still ongoing work in the redesign of the NCS sample as well as continuing research to evaluate the quality of the new model-based estimates. BLS will keep OMB apprised of results of this work and update this collection request as necessary. In conformance with OMB and BLS Information Quality Guidelines as well as OMB Standards and Guidelines for Statistical Surveys, BLS is conducting evaluations of the quality of the model-based estimates and will be making these evaluations public.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2011
Responses	46,201	0	73,818
Time Burden (Hours)	37,120	0	55,305
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   US Code: 29 USC 2b Name of Law: Studies of Productivity and Labor Costs in Industries
  

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:
	75 FR 61178	10/04/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 5210	01/28/2011
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
National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample)	SO-1003G, NCS 11-3G, NCS 11-9P, NCS 11-4G, NCS 11-2G, IDCF, NCS 11-1G, NCS 11-5G	Benefits Form ,   Establishment COllection Form ,   Earnings Form ,   Work Level Form ,   Work Schedule Form ,   Wage Form ,   Benefit Update Form ,   NCS IDCF Screens
National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample)	NCS 11-9P, SO-1003P, NCS 11-2P, NCS 11-5P, NCS 11-1P, NCS 11-4P, IDCF, NCS 11-3P	Establishment Collection Form for Private Industry ,   Earnings Form ,   Work Level Form ,   Work Schedule Form ,   Wage Update ,   Benefits Update ,   NCS IDCF Screens ,   Benefits Form

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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	46,201	73,818	0	-27,617	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,120	55,305	0	-18,185	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The NCS sample for FY 2011 and beyond has been reduced 64% to reflect loss of the LPS sample and some cuts to the ECI sample. In 2011, the implementation of the alternative to the LPS will result in a loss of 20,400 establishments from the sample. The ECI sample will lose 4,000 establishments (approximately a 25% sample loss.)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $52,000,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 01/28/2011

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