Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Business Supplement (QBS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QBS-2022-1 QBS-2021-1 - Business Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Form and Instruction	Modified
2022 BRS Pilot Test and Debriefing Report.docx Supplementary Document	2022-07-28
QBS_Note_to_Reviewer_7.28.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-07-28
Initial Cognitive Report on 2022 BRS Pilot Test.docx Supplementary Document	2022-07-11
1220-0NEW (QBS) 30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-03
QBS_Supporting_Statement_Part_A_2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-07-05
1220-0NEW (QBS) 60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-25
29 USC 1&2.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-21
QBS_Supporting_Statement_Part_B_2022.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-05-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
246933	QBS-2021-1 - Business Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0198	ICR Reference No: 202207-1220-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-1220-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Business Supplement (QBS)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/28/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2024	07/31/2024
Responses	80,000	80,000
Time Burden (Hours)	6,836	6,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Through the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Business Supplement (QBS), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) can quickly capture information on the impact of specific events on the U.S. economy. Information collected by the QBS will allow stakeholders and data users to evaluate the impact of these events in a timely manner, allowing policy makers to be able to make informed decisions. Design and duties of bureau generally

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC § 1 Name of Law: Design and duties of bureau generally
   US Code: 29 USC § 2 Name of Law: Collection, collation, and reports of labor statistics
  

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:
	86 FR 8037	02/03/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 29881	05/17/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
QBS-2021-1 - Business Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic	QBS-2022-1	2022 Business Response Survey

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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	80,000	80,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,836	6,667	0	169	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: Increase of 169 hours due to email sample pilot test. Each QBS survey is different and requires a unique burden assessment when it is fielded. Each QBS questionnaire is estimated to take an average of 5 minutes to complete. The time of 5 minutes per respondent was calculated based on experience with testing and prior QBS survey and Business Response Survey (BRS) burden estimates. The total estimated burden for each survey under the QBS will vary depending upon sample size. The total estimated burden for the 2022 BRS is expected to be 6,666.67 hours. This is 5,780 hours less than the previous survey conducted under the QBS collection, the 2021 Business Response Survey, because the sample size for the 2022 BRS is smaller (320,000 establishments) than the sample for the 2021 BRS (597,000 establishments).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $300,000

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]? 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? 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: 07/28/2022

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