Green Technologies and Practices Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form GTP Survey Form-We GTP - State and Local Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
Form GTP Survey Form-Pr GTP - Federal Government Form and Instruction	Modified
Form GTP Survey Form-Fi GTP - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
GTP_OMB_Supporting_Statement_B.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-09-20
BLS Authorizing Statute.doc Supplementary Document	2012-06-13
GTP_OMB_Supporting_Statement_A.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-09-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196847	GTP - State and Local Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
196846	GTP - Federal Government Form and Instruction	Modified
196845	GTP - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0184	ICR Reference No: 201206-1220-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-1220-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Green Technologies and Practices Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/20/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/20/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	26,251	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	13,126	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this request for clearance is to re-initiate a data collection on occupational employment and wages related to green technologies and practices used by U.S. businesses. The Green Technologies and Practices survey collects data on the use of green technologies and processes at establishments, and occupational employment and wages for employees who spend more than 50 percent of their time engaged in green practices. This special topic survey will be conducted occasionally to collect information on employees engaged in green technologies and practices, the second component of the BLS Green Jobs definition.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1&2 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
  

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:
	77 FR 27798	05/11/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 49831	08/17/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
GTP - State and Local Governments	GTP Survey Form-Fillable Version, GTP Survey Form-Fax Version, GTP Survey Form-Print Version, GTP Survey Form-Web Version	Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form-Web Version ,   Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form-Print Version ,   Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form-Fax Version ,   Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form-Fillable Version
GTP - Private Sector	GTP Survey Form-Print Version, GTP Survey Form-Fillable Version, GTP Survey Form-Fax Version, GTP Survey Form-Web Version	Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form-Fillable Version ,   Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form-Print Version ,   Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form-Web Version ,   Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form-Fax Version
GTP - Federal Government	GTP Survey Form-Fillable Version, GTP Survey Form-Fax Version, GTP Survey Form-Print Version, GTP Survey Form-Web Version	Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form-Print Version ,   Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form-Web Version ,   Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form-Fax Version ,   Green Technologies and Practices Survey Form-Fillable Version

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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	26,251	0	0	26,251	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,126	0	0	13,126	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 represents a reinstatement of a previously approved collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,000,000

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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: 08/20/2012

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