Report on Occupational Employment and Wages

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Occupational Emplo Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Private Form and Instruction	Modified
Form EZ (Fax) Form Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Govt. Form	Modified
Form Weblite 3.0 Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Private Form and Instruction	Modified
Form Weblite 3.0 Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Govt. Form and Instruction	Modified
OES Response Analysis Survey Questionnaire.docx Supplementary Document	2012-01-23
Note to Reviewer-OES RAS 2012.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-02-01
OES Non-substantive Change GGS Supplement.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-03-09
Solicitation Letter.doc Supplementary Document	2010-09-29
factorsaffectingresponse.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-10
Flyer.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-11
Attachment 5-May 2008 Technical Note.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-11
Attachment 4-Prevailing Wage 656.40.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-11
Attachment 3-Immigration Act of 1990.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-11
Attachment 2-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998 section 309.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-11
Attachment 1-Perkins Vocational Education Act, as ammended in 1998.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-11
Title 29.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-11
Supporting Statement B (1220-0042).docx Supporting Statement B	2010-09-29
Supporting Statement A (1220-0042).doc Supporting Statement A	2010-09-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38587	Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Private Form and Instruction	Modified
179739	Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Govt. Form	Modified
179738	Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Private Form and Instruction	Modified
179737	Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Govt. Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0042	ICR Reference No: 201201-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Report on Occupational Employment and Wages
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	10/31/2013	10/31/2013
Responses	342,403	0	340,903
Time Burden (Hours)	256,177	0	255,677
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey is a Federal/State establishment survey of wage and salary workers designed to produce data on current detailed occupational employment and wages for each Metropolitan Statistical Area and Metropolitan Division as well as by detailed industry classification. OES survey data assists in the development of employment and training programs established by the Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1998 and the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. Respondents include private establishment, Schools, Hospitals, State and Local Government.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 220 309 Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act
   PL: Pub.L. 101 - 649 205 Name of Law: Immigration Act of 1990
   US Code: 29 USC 1&2 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 332 118-122 Name of Law: Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998
  

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 10820	03/09/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 145	07/29/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Private	EZ (Fax) Form, Occupational Employment Report-uuuuuu, Weblite 3.0	Weblite 3.0 ,   Occupational Employment Report-Private Unstructured ,   EZ (Fax) Form
Report on Occupational Employment - Mandatory/Govt.	EZ (Fax) Form, Occupational Employment Report-999000, Weblite 3.0	EZ (Fax) Form ,   Weblite 3.0 ,   Occupational Employment Report-State and Local Government
Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Private	Weblite 3.0, EZ (Fax) Form, Occupational Employment Report-uuuuuu	Occupational Employment Report-Private Unstructured ,   EZ (Fax) Form ,   Weblite 3.0
Report on Occupational Employment - Voluntary/Govt.	Occupational Employment Report-999000, EZ (Fax) Form, Weblite 3.0	Weblite 3.0 ,   Occupational Employment Report-State and Local Government ,   EZ (Fax) 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	342,403	340,903	0	1,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	256,177	255,677	0	500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total number of responses and the annual time burden have increased. The increase is the result of the implementation of a response analysis survey to ensure accurate data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,000,000

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: 01/23/2012

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