Approved as
amended by DOL's 7/7/94 memorandum to OMB. In addition, DO has
agreed to meet the following conditions: 1) shares the instrument
with HHS ASPE, PHS, and HCFA and considers comments the Department
may have regarding the appropriateness of the health benefits
questions in this instrument, as well as possible linkages with
existing HHS data efforts; and 2) responds to HHS comments, making
revisions to the instrument if appropriate, and brief OMB on the
results of this consultation with HHS. OMB emphasizes the
importance of PWBA focusing its data collection and analysis only
on health benefits to the extent that provision of such benefits
affect firms' pension policies. PWBA should ensure that collection
of health benefit information is not redundant with existing HHS
efforts and all possible data linkages are employed between
Departments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1995
01/31/1995
57,000
0
0
5,700
0
0
0
0
0
THE SURVEY WILL PROVIDE DETAILED
INFORMATION NEEDED TO UNDERSTAND CHANGES THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE
STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT BASED HEALTH AN PENSION BENEFITS. ANALYSIS OF
THE DATA WILL BE USED IN FORMULATING PUBLIC POLICY IN THE PENSION
AND HEALTH AREAS.
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.