National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1205-0453 NAWS Improvement Plans_3rd Rpt_6 23 11.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-02	Available
1205-0453 BLS Approval.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-01	Available
1205-0453 Supporting Statement(20120301).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-03-01	Available
1205-0453 Supporting Statement Part B 9.15.2011.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-02-21	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
199380	EPA Pilot Test Questions	Other-questionnaire	Removed
187888	Employers - Point of Contact Questions	Other-Grower List Sample	Modified
13317	National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS)	Other-survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0453	ICR Reference No: 201202-1205-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-1205-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS)
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: 08/07/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/07/2012
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use to inform the amount of time per day farm workers are employed in specific crops and tasks and farm workers' hygiene and lanundering practices.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2013
Responses	2,064	0	2,094
Time Burden (Hours)	1,693	0	1,603
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NAWS provides an understanding of the manpower resources available to U.S. agriculture. It is the national source of information on the demographic, occupational health and employment characteristics of hired crop workers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 49f(d) and 491-2(a) Name of Law: Wagner-Peyser Act
   US Code: 42 USC 241(a) Name of Law: Public Health Services Act
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 649 Research Name of Law: The Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act
   US Code: 29 USC 669(a) and 671 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   PL: Pub.L. 99 - 603 303 Name of Law: Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
  

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 18798	04/05/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 13634	03/07/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Employers - Point of Contact Questions
National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS)
EPA Pilot Test Questions

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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	2,064	2,094	0	-30	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,693	1,603	0	0	90	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The separate IC for the 7 test questions was removed and the burden for the test questions was incorporated in the revised survey, which includes the test questions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,427,789

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: 03/07/2012

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