Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BLS CFOI-1 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - State, local, and tribal government Form and Instruction	Modified
Form BLS CFOI-1 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
Form BLS CFOI-1 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form BLS CFOI-1 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - Federal Government Form and Instruction	Modified
CFOI_Supporting Statement Part A Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-08-01
Supporting Statement Part B_10222019.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-10-22
Attachment 1B - Research Data File Data Elements.docx Supplementary Document	2019-06-26
Attachment 1A - Data Elements.docx Supplementary Document	2019-06-26
Public_Law_91-596.doc Supplementary Document	2019-06-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182258	Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - State, local, and tribal government Form and Instruction	Modified
182257	Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
182256	Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
14631	Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - Federal Government Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0133	ICR Reference No: 201906-1220-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/13/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/02/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	15,604	0	16,449
Time Burden (Hours)	2,808	0	3,046
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries provides policymakers and the public with comprehensive, verifiable, and timely measures of fatal work injuries. Data are complied from various Federal, State, and local sources and include information on how the incident occurred as well as various characteristics of the employers and the deceased worker. This information is used for surveillance of fatal work injuries and for developing prevention strategies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 673(a) Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
  

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:
	84 FR 24543	05/28/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 52538	10/02/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - Individuals	BLS CFOI-1	Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - Private Sector	BLS CFOI-1	Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - Federal Government	BLS CFOI-1	Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - State, local, and tribal government	BLS CFOI-1	Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report

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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	15,604	16,449	0	0	-845	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,808	3,046	0	0	-238	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The decrease in burden of 238 hours reflects an overall decrease in the number of fatal occupational injuries based on estimates from the prior five year period which resulted in fewer followback questionnaires.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,700,000

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? 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: 10/02/2019

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