Employment Information Form

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form WH-3-Sp Employment Information Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
employmentsit oct2014 B3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-28	Available
SSA1235-0021 (2015-04-30).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-04-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
13616	Employment Information Form	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1235-0021	ICR Reference No: 201412-1235-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-1235-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/WHD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Employment Information Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/28/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/09/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	12/31/2017	12/31/2017
Responses	35,350	0	35,350
Time Burden (Hours)	11,783	0	11,783
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: WHD staff use Form WH-3 as a guide for obtaining information complainants (e.g., current and former employees, unions, and competitor employers) voluntarily provide about alleged violations of agency-administered labor standards. Complainants generally provide the information requested on the form to WHD staff over the telephone or in person. WHD staff use the information to determine whether the agency has jurisdiction to investigate the alleged violation(s). When the WHD schedules a complaint-based investigation, the agency makes the completed Form WH-3 part of the investigation case file. Where the information provided does not support a potential WHD enforcement action, complainants are advised and referred to the appropriate agency for further assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 2004(a)(3) Name of Law: Employee Polygraph Protection Act
   US Code: 29 USC 2616(a) Name of Law: Family and Medical Leave Act
   US Code: 29 USC 1862(a) Name of Law: Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
   US Code: 15 USC 1676 Name of Law: Consumer Credit Protection Act
   US Code: 40 USC 3141 Name of Law: Davis Bacon Act
   US Code: 41 USC 38 Name of Law: Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
   US Code: 41 USC 353(a) Name of Law: McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1188(g) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   EO: EO 13658 Name/Subject of EO: Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors
   US Code: 29 USC 211(a) Name of Law: Fair Labor Standards Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1235-AA11	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 38516	07/06/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Employment Information Form	WH-3, WH-3-Sp	Employment Information Form Spanish ,   Employment Information Form

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This ICR is being submitted in coordination with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees. The proposed changes would likely make more workers eligible for minimum wage and overtime protection and thus increase the number of complaints received by the Department. The agency has made a change to the estimated number of complaints.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $632,394

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 07/09/2015

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