Survey of Employer Policies on the Employment of People with Disabilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Response to CSAVR Steve Wooderson Comment - 3.22.18 Final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2018-03-29
Attachment L Refusal Conversion Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2018-01-26
Attachment K No-Contact Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2018-01-26
DOL Employer Survey Part A - 5-31-18 (no TC final).docx Supporting Statement A	2018-06-01
DOL Employer Survey Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-01-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228394	Case Study: Disability & Inclusion Officer Interview Other-Interview	New
228393	Case Study: Colleague Interview Other-Interview	New
228392	Case Study: HR Manager Interview Other-Interview	New
228391	Case Study: Supervisor Interview Other-Interview	New
228390	Case Study: Employee Interview Other-Interview	New
228389	HR Manager Qualitative Interview Other-Interview	New
228275	Telephone Company Screener and Employee Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1230-0012	ICR Reference No: 201709-1230-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ODEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Employer Policies on the Employment of People with Disabilities
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/04/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/01/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	17,250	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,136	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) of the U.S. Department of Labor in partnership with the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) seeks to conduct a Survey of Employer Policies on the Employment of People with Disabilities to examine employer perceptions of their efforts to employ individuals with disabilities. Knowing this information will enhance the ability of ODEP to engage employers on how to hire, retain and promote individuals with disabilities. ODEP has the ability to reach out to employers through its public education campaigns and technical assistance centers, as well as engage the business community directly. Assessing employer attitudes towards hiring and retaining individuals with disabilities will allow ODEP to better understand employer successes and concerns, as well as more effectively share best practices in hiring, retaining, and promoting individuals with disabilities. This study will answer research questions with regard to current employer practices and attitudes towards employment of people with disabilities (`disability employment'); barriers and facilitators of disability employment; the impact of accommodations and technology on employer perceptions and attitudes towards disability employment; and sources of disability employment-related information for employers. To answer the research questions, the study will include three data collection strategies: (1) A telephone survey with employers; (2) case studies with representatives of six companies; and (3) qualitative interviews with supervisors from companies with disability employment experience.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 554 Appendix A-HR 5656 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001
  

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:
	82 FR 23607	05/23/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 8899	03/01/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
HR Manager Qualitative Interview
Case Study: Employee Interview
Case Study: Colleague Interview
Case Study: Disability & Inclusion Officer Interview
Case Study: Supervisor Interview
Case Study: HR Manager Interview
Telephone Company Screener and Employee Survey

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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	17,250	0	0	17,250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,136	0	0	2,136	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 03/01/2018

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