National Compensation Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NCS Form20 - 1P National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample) Form	Modified
Form NCS Form 20 - 1G National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample) Form	Unchanged
30-day Federal Register Notice (1220-0164) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-04
30-day FRN (1220-0164) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-04
60-day FRN (1220-0164) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-04
OMB Supporting Statement Part B - 10-27-21.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-10-28
OMB Supporting Statement Part A - 10-27-21.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-10-28
State and Local Government Sample Design for the NCS.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-25
Update on teh Evaluaion of Sample Design Issues.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38672	National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample) Form	Modified
181952	National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample) Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0164	ICR Reference No: 202110-1220-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-1220-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Compensation Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/04/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2024	05/31/2024
Responses	45,270	45,080
Time Burden (Hours)	36,114	35,560
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Under the National Compensation Survey(NCS), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) currently uses the Employment Cost Index (ECI) and Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) to provide grade and local wage data required by the President's Pay Agent to comply with the requirements of the Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990 (FEPCA). The President's Pay Agent uses these data to recommend pay increases for Federal General Schedule workers; NCS data produces the Employment Cost Index which is designated a Principal Federal Economic Indicator under OMB Statistical Policy Directive No. 3. NCS data is used to produce employment cost trends including the ECI, the Employer Cost for Employee Compensation (ECEC), and Employee Benefits (EBS).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 2b Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
   US Code: 5 USC 5304 Name of Law: Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990
   US Code: 5 USC 5318 Name of Law: Ethics Reform Act of 1989
   US Code: 2 USC 4501 Name of Law: Ethics Reform Act of 1989
  

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:
	85 FR 35667	06/11/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 60916	11/04/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample)	NCS 20 9P, NCS Form20 - 1P, NCS Form20 - 2P, NCS Form 20 - 5P, IDCF E-update , IDCF, SO 1003P, SO100BF-1GP	Private Industry Establishment Work Level and Schedule Form ,   Private Industry Earnings Form ,   Private Industry Benefits Form ,   Private Industry Update Benefits Form ,   Private Industry Earnings Update Form ,   IDCF E-update Screens ,   IDCF Screens ,   NCS Fillable Benefits Form
National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample)	NCS Form 20 - 1G, NCS Form 20 - 2G, NCS Form 20 - 5G, NCS Form 20 -9G, NCS SO 1003G, IDCF E-update screens, IDCF Screens	Government Establishment Work Level and Schedule Form ,   Government Earnings Form ,   Government Benefits Collection Form ,   Government Wage Update Formo ,   Government Benefits Update form ,   IDCF E-Update screens ,   ICDF Screens

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	45,270	45,080	0	190	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,114	35,560	0	554	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: BLS is seeking approval to increase the NCS sample size for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 to mitigate against the impacts of pandemic related non-response on survey estimates. To ensure a sufficient number of units are collected to calculate the ECI, BLS is now seeking approval to increase the NCS sample size for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023, bringing the average total burden hours to 36,114.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $58,000,000

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]? Yes

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? Yes

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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: 11/04/2021

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