THIS APPROVAL IS
FOR A ONE TIME COLLECTION OF DATA. EXTENSION OR REVISION OF THIS
APPROVAL WILL NOT BE GRANTED UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES AN
ADEQUATE JUSTIFICATION THAT FULLY EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AL PROGRAM
OR POLICY NEED FOR THE DATA, THE DEPARTMENTS PLAN FOR USE, AND WHY
THE REGIONAL OFFICES CAN NOT IDENTIFY ANY PROBLEMS AND DEVIATIONS
FROM OES MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS AND STANDARDS THAT MAY LOWER THE
QUALITY OF DATA COLLECTED BY THE SESA'S. FURTHER, THE JUSTIFICATION
MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE REGIONAL OFFICES CANNOT PROVIDE THIS
INFORMATION TO THE NATIONAL OFFICE. IF THE REGIONAL OFFICES CANNOT
OBTAIN THE REQUISITE DATA, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY NOT
AND ALSO EXPLAIN HOW THE REGIONAL OFFICE STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS
FUNCTION ARE BEING UTILIZED.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1982
06/30/1982
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THE OES SURVEY STATE OPERATIONS REVIEW
PACKAGE IS THE PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF MANAGEMENTDINFORMATION REGARDING
THE QUALITY OF THE DATA AND ESTIMATES PRODUCED BY THE OES
SUCOOPERATING STATES. THE REVIEW PACKAGE ALLOWS AN EVALUATION OF
THE SUPPLIED DATA WHICH IS THE PRINCIPAL INPUT TO THE BLS'S
NATIONAL OCCUPATIONESTIMATES AND PRO JECTIONS.
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:
(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;
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.