Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Manual Preface.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-08-15	Available
BLS Authorizing Statute.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-19	Available
Attachment 2 - QCEW-CES RAS final report (1220-0012).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-19	Available
Attachment 1 - QCEW Ratio Imputation specs (1220-0012) August 14 2009.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-19	Available
QCEW_Operating_Manual.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-19	Available
Wagner-Peyser.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-19	Available
QCEW Supporting Statement B (1220-0012).docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2011-06-21	Available
QCEW Supporting Statement A (1220-0012).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-07-06	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14543	Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0012	ICR Reference No: 201103-1220-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-1220-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)
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: 10/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2011
Responses	212	0	212
Time Burden (Hours)	1,031,680	0	1,042,080
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: QCEW data, which are provided to the BLS by State Workforce Agencies, are used by the BLS as a sampling frame for its establishment surveys; for publishing of accurate current estimates of employment for the U.S., States, counties, and metropolitan areas; and publishing quarterly census totals of local establishment counts, employment, and wages. The Bureau of Economic Analysis use the data to produce accurate personal income data in a timely matter for the U.S., States, and local areas. Finally, the data is critical to the Employment Training Administration to administer unemployment insurance programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1&2 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
   US Code: 29 USC 49 et. seq. Name of Law: Wagner-Peyser Act as amended by the Workforce Investment
  

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:
	76 FR 15999	03/22/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 45298	07/28/2011
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
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)

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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	212	212	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,031,680	1,042,080	0	-10,400	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 burden decreased by 10,400 hours. A revised funding formula reduced positions in the states.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $56,000,000

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: 07/29/2011

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