Notice2025-07757
Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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Published
May 5, 2025
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Labor DepartmentLabor Statistics Bureau
Abstract
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. 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, "BLS Wage Records Data Application." A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the Addresses section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 85 (Monday, May 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19006-19007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-07757]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
AGENCY: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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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. 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, ``BLS Wage Records
Data Application.'' A copy of the proposed information collection
request 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 July 7, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Erin Good, BLS Clearance Officer, Division
of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ffbdb3aca0afadbea0af8a9d93969cbf9d938cd1989089"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ffbdb3aca0afadbea0af8a9d93969cbf9d938cd1989089">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Good, BLS Clearance Officer, at
202-691-7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See Addresses section.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Background
The BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Program
produces a comprehensive tabulation of employment and wage information
for workers covered by State unemployment insurance laws and is a
virtual census of payroll employment. The BLS produces publicly
available files from the QCEW data that include information on the
number of establishments, monthly employment, and quarterly wages, by
industry, at the 6-digit North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS) level, by county by ownership sector, for the entire United
States. QCEW data have broad significance in evaluating labor trends
and major industry developments. They are used in time series analyses,
industry comparisons, and in special studies such as analyses of wages
by size of establishment. The program also produces data necessary to
both the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and various State
employment security agencies in administering the employment security
program.
The QCEW Program contains no individual wage records data; however,
the BLS has started a program to exchange data about the employment and
wages of individuals that was not previously provided from employers or
State UI programs under the QCEW. The program promotes the interchange
of information, from participating States who have entered into MOUs
with the BLS. The additional wage records data will be compiled into a
multi-state longitudinal database and the data will be used to improve
existing BLS data products and to explore the creation of new ones. The
longitudinal database will allow for research on outcomes of specified
cohorts. This type of research answers questions of, for example
outcomes for people who receive job training assistance. In addition,
compiling a longitudinally linked multi-state database will also
provide State partners with limited out-of-state wage records for the
purpose of economic and statistical research and further State
administration of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 29
U.S.C. chapter 32, reporting requirements.
To provide wage records information to participating States, the
BLS must collect certain information from the States. This information
collection allows the BLS to obtain the details necessary for providing
accurate data to participating States.
II. Current Action
Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for a new
collection that will allow States participating in the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS) Unemployment Insurance (UI) Wage Records Data Sharing
Program to request data from other participating States for statistical
research.
III. Desired Focus of Comments
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in
comments that:
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
<bullet> 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.
Title of Collection: BLS Wage Records Data Application.
OMB Number: 1220-NEW.
Type of Review: New collection.
Affected Public: State governments.
Annual Number of Respondents: 20.
Frequency: Once.
Total Annual Responses: 20.
Average Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Annual Total Burden Hours: 3.33 hours.
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 on March 21, 2025.
Eric Molina,
Chief, Division of Management Systems, Branch of Policy Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2025-07757 Filed 5-2-25; 8:45 am]
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