83-i

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION
Please read the instructions before completing this form. For additional forms or assistance in completing this form, contact your
agency's Paperwork Clearance Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection instrument to be reviewed, the Supporting
Statement, and any additional documentation to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
1. AGENCY/SUBAGENCY ORIGINATING REQUEST

2. OMB CONTROL NUMBER

US Census Bureau / Center for Economic Studies/
Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program

a.

3. TYPE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION (X one)

4. TYPE OF REVIEW REQUESTED (X one)
X

a. NEW COLLECTION

XXXX

X

b. NONE

a. REGULAR SUBMISSION
b. EMERGENCY - APPROVAL REQUESTED BY:

b. REVISION OF A CURRENTLY APPROVED COLLECTION

c. DELEGATED

c. EXTENSION OF A CURRENTLY APPROVED COLLECTION

X

0607

d. REINSTATEMENT, WITHOUT CHANGE, OF A PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED COLLECTION FOR WHICH APPROVAL HAS EXPIRED

5. SMALL ENTITIES
Will this information collection have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities?

e. REINSTATEMENT, WITH CHANGE, OF A PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED COLLECTION FOR WHICH APPROVAL HAS EXPIRED

YES
X NO
6. REQUESTED EXPIRATION DATE

X

f. EXISTING COLLECTION IN USE WITHOUT AN OMB CONTROL
NUMBER

a. THREE YEARS FROM APPROVAL DATE
b. OTHER:

7. TITLE

Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)
8. AGENCY FORM NUMBER(S) (if applicable)

9. KEYWORDS
labor market information, workforce, onthemap, earnings, employment, origin-destination

10. ABSTRACT
The Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program, housed in the Center for Economic Studies at the U.S. Census Bureau, utilizes administrative
records, obtained through a voluntary partnership with 49 states the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico to develop new statistics on employees
and employers.

11. AFFECTED PUBLIC (Mark primary with "P" and all others that apply with "X")
a. INDIVIDUALS OR HOUSEHOLDS

12. OBLIGATION TO RESPOND (Mark primary with "P" and all

d. FARMS

X

a. VOLUNTARY

others that apply with "X")

b. REQUIRED TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN BENEFITS
X e. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
c. MANDATORY
X f. STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
13. ANNUAL REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING HOUR BURDEN
14. ANNUALIZED COST TO RESPONDENTS (In thousands of dollars)
b. BUSINESS OR OTHER FOR-PROFIT
c. NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS

a. NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS

52
52

b. TOTAL ANNUAL RESPONSES
(1) Percentage of these responses collected electronically

0
0
0

d. CURRENT OMB INVENTORY
e. DIFFERENCE (+, -)
f.

EXPLANATION OF
DIFFERENCE:

d. CURRENT OMB INVENTORY
e. DIFFERENCE (+, -)
f.

(2) Adustment (+, -)

(2) Adustment (+, -)

15. PURPOSE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION (Mark primary with

16. FREQUENCY OF RECORDKEEPING OR REPORTING (X all that apply)

"P" and all others that apply with "X")

a. RECORDKEEPING
e. PROGRAM PLANNING
OR MANAGEMENT

b. PROGRAM EVALUATION

X

c. GENERAL PURPOSE STATISTICS
d. AUDIT

17. STATISTICAL METHODS
Does this information collection employ
statistical methods?
X

YES

OMB FORM 83-I, 10/95

NO

EXPLANATION OF DIFFERENCE:
(1) Program change (+, -)

(1) Program change (+, -)

a. APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS

X

0.00
0.00
0.00
0
0

b. TOTAL ANNUAL COSTS (O&M)
c. TOTAL ANNUALIZED COST REQUESTED

100

c. TOTAL ANNUAL HOURS REQUESTED

a. TOTAL CAPITAL/STARTUP COSTS

f. RESEARCH
g. REGULATORY OR
COMPLIANCE

b. THIRD PARTY DISCLOSURE

c. REPORTING:

X

(1) On Occasion

(2) Weekly

(3) Monthly

(4) Quarterly

(5) Semi-Annually

(6) Annually

(7) Biennially

(8) Other (Describe)

18. AGENCY CONTACT (Person who can best answer questions regarding the content of this
submission)
a. NAME

Sienkiewicz, Robert

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

301-763-1234

OMB CONTROL NUMBER

0607

XXXX

TITLE

Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)

19. CERTIFICATION FOR PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSIONS
a. PROGRAM OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION (Internal DOC Use Only)
Type name

Date

Enrique Lamas, Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Deputy Director, U.S. Census
Bureau

On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request
complies with 5 CFR 1320.9.
NOTE: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3), appear at the end of the
instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the
instructions.
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 (see note in Item 19 of the instructions);
(i) If applicable, it uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the
reason in Item 18 of the Supporting Statement.

b. SENIOR OFFICIAL OR DESIGNEE CERTIFICATION
Type name

Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer
OMB FORM 83-I (BACK), 10/95

Date