80 FR 8696 - Proposed collection, comment request
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-03291 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 8696-8698] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-03291] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Proposed collection, comment request ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed new collection [[Page 8697]] of the ``Occupational Requirements Survey.'' A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the Addresses section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the Addresses section of this notice on or before April 20, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20212. Written comments also may be transmitted by fax to 202-691-5111 (this is not a toll free number). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer, at 202-691-7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See Addresses section.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is a nationwide survey that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will conduct at the request of the Social Security Administration (SSA). The first three years of data collection and capture for the ORS will start in 2015 and end in mid-2018. Estimates produced from the data collected by the ORS will be used by the SSA to update occupational requirements data in administering the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. The new ORS occupational information will allow SSA adjudicators to clearly associate the assessment of a claimant's physical and mental functional capacity and vocational profile with work requirements. BLS will compute percentages of workers with various characteristics, such as skill and strength level. SSA will use this information to provide statistical support for the medical-vocational rules used at step 5 of sequential evaluation regarding the number of unskilled jobs that exist at each level of exertion in the national economy. The Social Security Administration, Members of Congress, and representatives of the disability community have all identified collection of updated information on the requirements of work in today's economy as crucial to the equitable and efficient operation of the Social Security Disability (SSDI) program. The information currently available is more than 20 years old. The ORS will collect data from a sample of employers. These requirements of work data will consist of information about the duties, responsibilities, and job tasks for a sample of occupations for each sampled employer. In October 2014, BLS commenced the collection of a six-month ORS Pre-production test. The goal of the Pre-production test is to test all survey activities by mirroring production procedures, processes and protocols as closely as possible. All ORS data elements planned for Production are being collected during the test. Production activities mirrored in the Pre-production test include selecting ORS samples, training staff, conducting calibration exercises, collecting the data, conducting all review activities, calculating estimates and standard errors, validating the estimates, and applying publication criteria to the computed estimates. Data from this test that meets BLS publication criteria will be provided to SSA and released in a research report for the public. However, due to the sample size of this test, the BLS only expects to be able to compute and release data for a very limited number of occupations or occupational groups, and these data will not be suitable for SSA disability determinations. BLS received comments on both the March 24, 2014, 60 day Federal Register (79 FR 16058) and July 23, 2014, 30 day Federal Register notice (79 FR 42829) for the six-month ORS Pre-production test. To assure that BLS is addressing all of these comments thoroughly, BLS consulted with an outside subject matter expert to gain a better understanding of occupational requirements data. The consultant reviewed and analyzed literature related to the reliability and validity of occupational requirements data and provided the BLS with recommendations for testing reliability and validity. Given the recommendations from the subject matter expert, BLS plans to begin a review initiative in FY 2015 including the development of a methodological guide, evaluation of benchmarks for data collection, and future testing of inter-rater reliability. These recommendations, as well as the previous refinements of the collection procedures, the data review process, and the validation techniques developed to date will ensure ORS produces quality occupational data in the areas of vocational preparation, mental-cognitive and physical requirements, and environmental conditions as the BLS moves into full production. II. Current Action Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the Occupational Requirements Survey. The following data will be collected during the ORS as defined by the SSA's disability program and are data that the NCS does not currently collect: (1) An indicator of ``time to proficiency,'' defined as the amount of time required by a typical worker to learn the techniques, acquire the information, and develop the facility needed for average job performance, comparable to the Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) used in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT). (2) Physical Demand characteristics/factors of occupations, measured in such a way to support SSA disability determination needs, comparable to measures in Appendix C of the Selected Characteristics of Occupations (SCO). (3) Environmental Conditions, measured in such a way to support SSA disability determination needs, comparable to measures in Appendix D of the SCO. (4) Data elements that describe the mental and cognitive demands of work. (5) Occupational Task lists data as identified in the Employment and Training Administration's (ETA's) O*NET Program in order to validate the key tasks common across establishments and identify other tasks commonly performed. Some data needed for ORS are currently collected by BLS's National Compensation Survey (NCS). The ORS data will be collected with the same methodology as data collected for NCS. The general establishment data collected on establishments in the survey samples will be the same for ORS and NCS. The Probability Selection of Occupations (PSO) methodology--a disaggregating technique for selecting individual items from a large number of items--will also be used by both ORS and NCS. For ORS and NCS, these items are employees, occupations, divisions, or sub-units depending upon the application of the sampling procedure being used. The work level of jobs data (factor evaluation method with four factors to evaluate the work level) methodology will also be used in the ORS survey, as it is currently in NCS. BLS will disseminate the data from the ORS on the BLS public Web site (www.bls.gov/ors). The ORS will have two collection forms (having unique private industry and government collection forms for each). For those sampled establishments that are in the current National [[Page 8698]] Compensation Survey (NCS), ORS will use NCS data and forms for those data elements that overlap. III. Desired Focus of Comments The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in comments that:Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. Type of Review: New Collection. Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Title: Occupational Requirements Survey. OMB Number: 1220-NEW. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; and State, local, and tribal government. Total Respondents: 10,402 (three-year average). Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0. All figures in the table below are based on a three-year average. The total respondents in the table are greater than the figure shown above because many respondents are asked to provide information relating to more than one form. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minutes for Total Total annual the Form respondents Frequency responses * predominant Total hours * per form form use ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Establishment, work level, and 1,366 1 1,366 54 1,229 schedule collection form (ORS Form 15-1G )................... Establishment, work level, and 8,246 1 8,246 54 7,421 schedule collection form (ORS Form 15-1P )................... Occupation requirements (ORS 1,507 1 1,507 66 1,658 Form 4 PPD-4G)................. Occupation requirements (ORS 8,545 1 8,545 66 9,400 Form 4 PPD-4P)................. Collection not tied to a 853 1 853 .............. 476 specific form (Quality Assurance, Testing)............ ��������������������������������� TOTALS...................... 20,516 .............. 20,516 .............. 20,184 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * The sum of individual items may not equal totals due to rounding. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they also will become a matter of public record. Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of February 2015. Eric Molina, Acting Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. [FR Doc. 2015-03291 Filed 2-17-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P
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such supply or production is related to 85,715, Vermont Circuits, Inc., U.S.C. 2271), the Department initiated
the article that was the basis for such Brattleboro, Vermont. December 11, investigations of these petitions.
certification; and 2013. The following determinations
(3) either— 85,728, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., terminating investigations were issued
(A) the workers’ firm is a supplier and Austin, Texas. January 11, 2014. because the petitioner has requested
the component parts it supplied for the 85,736, Kolektor TKI Inc., Fountain Inn., that the petition be withdrawn.
firm (or subdivision) described in South Carolina. December 7, 2013. 85,755, Linatex Corporation of America,
paragraph (2) accounted for at least 20 85,738, XRS Corporation, Burnsville, St. Croix Falls.
percent of the production or sales of the Minnesota. December 18, 2013. The following determinations
workers’ firm; or 85,740, Amerida Premium Hardwoods, terminating investigations were issued
(B) a loss or business by the workers’ Greenville, Michigan. December 18, because the petitioning groups of
firm with the firm (or subdivision) 2013. workers are covered by active
described in paragraph (2) contributed 85,742, General Motors Lake Orion certifications. Consequently, further
importantly to the workers’ separation Assembly, Lake Orion, Michigan. investigation in these cases would serve
or threat of separation. December 19, 2013. no purpose since the petitioning group
In order for the Division of Trade 85,748, Littelfuse Inc., Lake Mills, of workers cannot be covered by more
Adjustment Assistance to issue a Wisconsin. December 29, 2013. than one certification at a time.
certification of eligibility to apply for 85,750, Maracom Corporation, Willmar,
Minnesota. December 30, 2013. 85,768, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals,
Alternative Trade Adjustment
85,754, Hypertronics Corporation, St Louis, Missouri.
Assistance (ATAA) for older workers,
the group eligibility requirements of Hudson, Massachusetts. December I hereby certify that the
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act 16, 2013. aforementioned determinations were
must be met. issued during the period of January 19,
Negative Determinations for Alternative 2015 through January 30, 2015. These
1. Whether a significant number of Trade Adjustment Assistance
workers in the workers’ firm are 50 determinations are available on the
years of age or older. In the following cases, it has been Department’s Web site www.tradeact/
2. Whether the workers in the determined that the requirements of taa/taa_search_form.cfm under the
workers’ firm possess skills that are not 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) have not been met for searchable listing of determinations or
easily transferable. the reasons specified. by calling the Office of Trade
3. The competitive conditions within None. Adjustment Assistance toll free at 888–
the workers’ industry (i.e., conditions 365–6822.
Negative Determinations For Worker
within the industry are adverse). Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Signed at Washington, DC, this 5th day of
Trade Adjustment Assistance February 2015.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Michael W. Jaffe,
Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, the
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment
The following certifications have been investigation revealed that the eligibility Assistance.
issued. The date following the company criteria for worker adjustment assistance
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name and location of each have not been met for the reasons
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determination references the impact specified.
date for all workers of such Because the workers of the firm are
determination. not eligible to apply for TAA, the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
None. workers cannot be certified eligible for
ATAA. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Affirmative Determinations for Worker The investigation revealed that
Adjustment Assistance And Alternative criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased Proposed collection, comment request
Trade Adjustment Assistance imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in
production to a foreign country) have ACTION: Notice.
The following certifications have been
issued. The date following the company not been met.
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
name and location of each 85,589, Original Chili Bowl, Tulsa, part of its continuing effort to reduce
determination references the impact Oklahoma. paperwork and respondent burden,
date for all workers of such The workers’ firm does not produce conducts a pre-clearance consultation
determination. an article as required for certification program to provide the general public
The following certifications have been under Section 222 of the Trade Act of and Federal agencies with an
issued. The requirements of Section 1974. opportunity to comment on proposed
222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and 85,702, JP Morgan Chase and Company, and/or continuing collections of
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act Lowell, Massachusetts. information in accordance with the
have been met. 85,747, JP Morgan Chase and Company, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
85,664, Kraft Foods Group Global, Inc., Akron, Ohio. (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This
Woburn, Massachusetts. November 85,749, St. Thomas Medical Group, program helps to ensure that requested
20, 2013. Nashville, Tennessee. data can be provided in the desired
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85,691, Covidien LP, North Haven, format, reporting burden (time and
Connecticut. December 3, 2013. Determinations Terminating financial resources) is minimized,
85,698, General Motors, Lansing, Investigations of Petitions for Worker collection instruments are clearly
Michigan. December 5, 2013. Adjustment Assistance understood, and the impact of collection
85,710, Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc., After notice of the petitions was requirements on respondents can be
Brooklyn, Ohio. December 10, 2013. published in the Federal Register and properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor
85,711, General Electric, Dekalb, on the Department’s Web site, as Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments
Illinois. December 10, 2013. required by Section 221 of the Act (19 concerning the proposed new collection
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Compensation Survey (NCS), ORS will including the validity of the OMB Number: 1220–NEW.
use NCS data and forms for those data methodology and assumptions used. Affected Public: Businesses or other
elements that overlap. • Enhance the quality, utility, and for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; and
clarity of the information to be State, local, and tribal government.
III. Desired Focus of Comments collected. Total Respondents: 10,402 (three-year
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is • Minimize the burden of the average).
particularly interested in comments collection of information on those who
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
that: are to respond, including through the
$0.
use of appropriate automated,
• Evaluate whether the proposed Total Burden Cost (operating/
electronic, mechanical, or other
collection of information is necessary maintenance): $0.
technological collection techniques or
for the proper performance of the All figures in the table below are
other forms of information technology,
functions of the agency, including based on a three-year average. The total
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
whether the information will have respondents in the table are greater than
of responses.
practical utility. Type of Review: New Collection. the figure shown above because many
• Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics. respondents are asked to provide
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Title: Occupational Requirements information relating to more than one
proposed collection of information, Survey. form.
Minutes for the
Total respond- Total annual
Form Frequency predominant Total hours *
ents per form responses * form use
Establishment, work level, and schedule collection form
(ORS Form 15–1G ) ......................................................... 1,366 1 1,366 54 1,229
Establishment, work level, and schedule collection form
(ORS Form 15–1P ) ......................................................... 8,246 1 8,246 54 7,421
Occupation requirements (ORS Form 4 PPD–4G) ............. 1,507 1 1,507 66 1,658
Occupation requirements (ORS Form 4 PPD–4P) .............. 8,545 1 8,545 66 9,400
Collection not tied to a specific form (Quality Assurance,
Testing) ............................................................................. 853 1 853 ........................ 476
TOTALS ........................................................................ 20,516 ........................ 20,516 ........................ 20,184
* The sum of individual items may not equal totals due to rounding.
Comments submitted in response to DATES: The expansion of the scope of an NRTL. TUVAM’s expansion covers
this notice will be summarized and/or recognition becomes effective on the addition of one test standard to its
included in the request for Office of February 18, 2015. scope of recognition.
Management and Budget approval of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSHA recognition of an NRTL
information collection request; they also Information regarding this notice is signifies that the organization meets the
will become a matter of public record. available from the following sources: requirements specified by 29 CFR
Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank 1910.7. Recognition is an
February 2015. Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of acknowledgment that the organization
Eric Molina, Communications, U.S. Department of can perform independent safety testing
Acting Chief, Division of Management Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., and certification of the specific products
Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210; covered within its scope of recognition,
[FR Doc. 2015–03291 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am] telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: and is not a delegation or grant of
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Meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. government authority. As a result of
General and technical information: recognition, employers may use
Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Acting products properly approved by the
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Director, Office of Technical Programs NRTL to meet OSHA standards that
and Coordination Activities, Directorate require testing and certification of the
Occupational Safety and Health of Technical Support and Emergency products.
Administration Management, Occupational Safety and The Agency processes applications by
Health Administration, U.S. Department an NRTL for initial recognition, or for
[Docket No. OSHA–2007–0043] of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., expansion or renewal of this
Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; recognition, following requirements in
TÜV SÜD America, Inc.: Grant of telephone: (202) 693–2110; email: Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This
Expansion of Recognition robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web appendix requires that the Agency
page includes information about the publish two notices in the Federal
AGENCY:Occupational Safety and Health NRTL Program (see http:// Register in processing an application. In
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
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www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ the first notice, OSHA announces the
ACTION: Notice. index.html). application and provides its preliminary
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: finding and, in the second notice, the
SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA Agency provides its final decision on
announces its final decision to expand I. Notice of Final Decision the application. These notices set forth
the scope of recognition for TÜV SÜD OSHA hereby gives notice of the the NRTL’s scope of recognition or
America, Inc., as a Nationally expansion of the scope of recognition of modifications of that scope. OSHA
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). TÜV SÜD America, Inc. (TUVAM), as maintains an informational Web page
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