National Compensation Survey related to sick leave policies during the Coronavirus pandemic

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BLS Private Sector - Collection of supplemental questions related to sick leave policies during the Coronavirus pandemic Form and Instruction	New
5.20 Supporting Statement Part A NCS Coronavirus Pandemic.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-20
NCS Emergency Clearance Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-13
5.20 Supporting Statement Part B NCS Coronavirus Pandemic.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-05-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241737	Private Sector - Collection of supplemental questions related to sick leave policies during the Coronavirus pandemic Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0195	ICR Reference No: 202005-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Compensation Survey related to sick leave policies during the Coronavirus pandemic
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/20/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/20/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/14/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	8,293	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	415	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for 180-day approval of an emergency Information Collection Request for changes to private industry sick leave policies in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic.

Emergency Justfication: NCS is adding questions to cover changes in sick leave policy resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. BLS cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under the PRA as an unanticipated event has occurred and BLS has an urgent necessity to collect this information from the American public to assess the damage to the U.S. economy resulting from this pandemic.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 2b 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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector - Collection of supplemental questions related to sick leave policies during the Coronavirus pandemic	BLS	Supplemental questions related to sick leave policies during the Coronavirus pandemic

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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	8,293	0	0	8,293	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	415	0	0	415	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 is a new collection to collect information on changes to sick leave policy due to the coronavirus pandemic. The questions will be collected during June and July along with the regular NCS collection. The estimated additional burden is 415 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? Yes

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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: 05/14/2020

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