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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Information Collection Activities;
Comment Request
Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
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 revision of the
‘‘Annual Refiling Survey.’’ 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 October 23, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Carol
Rowan, 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 email to BLS_PRA_
Public@bls.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carol Rowan, BLS Clearance Officer, at
202–691–7628 (this is not a toll free
number). (See ADDRESSES section.)
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SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Quarterly Census of Employment
and Wages (QCEW) program is a
federal/state cooperative effort which
compiles monthly employment data,
quarterly wages data, and business
identification information from
employers subject to state
Unemployment Insurance (UI) laws.
These data are collected from state
Quarterly Contribution Reports (QCRs)
submitted to State Workforce Agencies
(SWAs). The states send micro-level
employment and wages data,
supplemented with the names,
addresses, and business identification
information of these employers, to the
BLS. The state data are used to create
the BLS sampling frame, known as the
longitudinal QCEW data.
To ensure the continued accuracy of
these data, the information supplied by
employers must be periodically verified
and updated. For this purpose, the
Annual Refiling Survey (ARS) is used in
conjunction with the UI tax reporting
system in each state. The information
collected by the ARS is used to review
the existing industry code assigned to
each establishment as well as the
physical location of the business
establishment. As a result, changes in
the industrial and geographical
compositions of our economy are
captured in a timely manner and
reflected in the BLS statistical programs.
The ARS also asks employers to
identify new locations in the state. If
these employers meet QCEW program
reporting criteria, then a Multiple
Worksite Report (MWR) is sent to the
employer requesting employment and
wages for each worksite each quarter.
Thus, the ARS is also used to identify
new potential MWR-eligible employers.
II. Current Action
Office of Management and Budget
clearance is being sought for a revision
to the ARS.
Once every three years, the SWAs
survey employers that are covered by
the state’s UI laws to ensure that state
records correctly reflect the business
activities and locations of those
employers. States survey approximately
one-third of their businesses each year
and largely take care of the entire
universe of covered businesses over a
three-year cycle. The selection criterion
for surveying establishments is based on
the nine-digit Federal Employer
Identification Number of the
respondent.
BLS constantly pursues a growing
number of automated reporting options
to reduce employer burden and costs
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and to take advantage of more efficient
methods and procedures. Even given
such actions, mailing remains an
important part of the survey. The BLS
developed a one-page letter rather than
mailing forms for ARS solicitation. This
letter explains the purpose of the ARS
and provides respondents with a unique
Web ID and password. Respondents are
directed to the BLS online web
collection system to verify or to update
their geographic and industry
information. Additionally, BLS staff
review selected, large multi-worksite
national employers rather than
surveying these employers with
traditional ARS forms. This central
review reduces postage costs incurred
by the states in sending letters or forms.
It also reduces respondent burden, as
the selected employers do not have to
return forms either. BLS continues to
use a private contractor to handle
various administrative aspects of the
survey to reduce the costs associated
with the ARS. This initiative is called
the Centralized Annual Refiling Survey
(CARS). Under CARS, BLS effectively
utilizes the commercial advantages
related to printing and mailing large
volumes of survey letters. Finally, BLS
continues to make use of email
addresses collected from the ARS and
from the state Unemployment Insurance
agencies for solicitation purposes. Use
of email for solicitation reduces the
overall cost of data collection. BLS will
also continue to make use of email
solicitation of small establishments that
had been excluded from the ARS for
budgetary reasons. Since collection
costs for email solicitation are minimal,
these respondents can continue to be
added back to the ARS at little cost to
the government.
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
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technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
Title of Collection: Annual Refiling
Survey.
OMB Number: 1220–0032.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Total
responses
ARS collection instrument
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions, and
farms.
Frequency
Estimated time per
response
Total burden
(hours)
BLS NVS ....................................................................
Non-mandatory ...........................................................
BLS NVS ....................................................................
Mandatory ...................................................................
BLS NVM ....................................................................
Non-mandatory ...........................................................
BLS NVM ....................................................................
Mandatory ...................................................................
BLS NCA ....................................................................
Non-mandatory ...........................................................
BLS NCA ....................................................................
Mandatory ...................................................................
397,000
once .................................
5 minutes ..........................
33,083
444,000
once .................................
5 minutes ..........................
37,000
22,000
once .................................
15 minutes ........................
5,500
24,000
once .................................
15 minutes ........................
6,000
91,000
once .................................
10 minutes ........................
15,167
120,000
once .................................
10 minutes ........................
20,000
Totals ...................................................................
1,098,000
..........................................
...........................................
116,750
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, on August 18,
2020.
Leslie Bennett,
Acting Chief, Division of Management
Systems.
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August 17, 2020, at 7:30
Washington, DC.
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STATUS:
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
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On August 17, 2020, a majority of the
members of the Board of Governors of
the United States Postal Service voted
unanimously to hold and to close to
public observation a special meeting in
Washington, DC, via teleconference. The
Board determined that no earlier public
notice was practicable.
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Postal Service has certified that the
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CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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COMMISSION
August 18, 2020.
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PLACE:
Michael J. Elston,
Secretary.
Self-Regulatory Organizations; New
York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change To Amend Its
Price List Regarding Port Fees
POSTAL SERVICE
TIME AND DATE:
Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20260–1000.
Telephone: (202) 268–4800.
[Release No. 34–89591; File No. SR–NYSE–
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Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’),2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3
notice is hereby given that on August
10, 2020, New York Stock Exchange
LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the
proposed rule change as described in
Items I, II, and III below, which Items
have been prepared by the selfregulatory organization. The
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
Period for member organizations to
transition to the utilization of ports that
connect to the Exchange using Pillar
technology; (2) extend the
Decommission Period that begins once
the Transition Period ends; and (3)
extend the effective date that the
Exchange would prorate the monthly fee
for ports activated on or after July 1,
2019. The Exchange proposes to
implement these changes to its Price
List effective August 10, 2020.4 The
proposed rule change is available on the
Exchange’s website at www.nyse.com, at
the principal office of the Exchange, and
at the Commission’s Public Reference
Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
self-regulatory organization included
statements concerning the purpose of,
and basis for, the proposed rule change
and discussed any comments it received
on the proposed rule change. The text
of those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below.
The Exchange has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections A, B, and C below,
of the most significant parts of such
statements.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend its
Price List to (1) extend the Transition
4 The Exchange originally filed to amend the
Price List on July 31, 2020 (SR–NYSE–2020–64).
SR–NYSE–2020–64 was subsequently withdrawn
and replaced by this filing.
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 15 U.S.C. 78a.
3 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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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 revision of the ``Annual Refiling
Survey.'' 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 October 23, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Carol Rowan, 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 email to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Rowan, BLS Clearance Officer, at
202-691-7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See Addresses section.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program is a
federal/state cooperative effort which compiles monthly employment
data, quarterly wages data, and business identification information
from employers subject to state Unemployment Insurance (UI) laws. These
data are collected from state Quarterly Contribution Reports (QCRs)
submitted to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs). The states send micro-
level employment and wages data, supplemented with the names,
addresses, and business identification information of these employers,
to the BLS. The state data are used to create the BLS sampling frame,
known as the longitudinal QCEW data.
To ensure the continued accuracy of these data, the information
supplied by employers must be periodically verified and updated. For
this purpose, the Annual Refiling Survey (ARS) is used in conjunction
with the UI tax reporting system in each state. The information
collected by the ARS is used to review the existing industry code
assigned to each establishment as well as the physical location of the
business establishment. As a result, changes in the industrial and
geographical compositions of our economy are captured in a timely
manner and reflected in the BLS statistical programs.
The ARS also asks employers to identify new locations in the state.
If these employers meet QCEW program reporting criteria, then a
Multiple Worksite Report (MWR) is sent to the employer requesting
employment and wages for each worksite each quarter. Thus, the ARS is
also used to identify new potential MWR-eligible employers.
II. Current Action
Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for a
revision to the ARS.
Once every three years, the SWAs survey employers that are covered
by the state's UI laws to ensure that state records correctly reflect
the business activities and locations of those employers. States survey
approximately one-third of their businesses each year and largely take
care of the entire universe of covered businesses over a three-year
cycle. The selection criterion for surveying establishments is based on
the nine-digit Federal Employer Identification Number of the
respondent.
BLS constantly pursues a growing number of automated reporting
options to reduce employer burden and costs and to take advantage of
more efficient methods and procedures. Even given such actions, mailing
remains an important part of the survey. The BLS developed a one-page
letter rather than mailing forms for ARS solicitation. This letter
explains the purpose of the ARS and provides respondents with a unique
Web ID and password. Respondents are directed to the BLS online web
collection system to verify or to update their geographic and industry
information. Additionally, BLS staff review selected, large multi-
worksite national employers rather than surveying these employers with
traditional ARS forms. This central review reduces postage costs
incurred by the states in sending letters or forms. It also reduces
respondent burden, as the selected employers do not have to return
forms either. BLS continues to use a private contractor to handle
various administrative aspects of the survey to reduce the costs
associated with the ARS. This initiative is called the Centralized
Annual Refiling Survey (CARS). Under CARS, BLS effectively utilizes the
commercial advantages related to printing and mailing large volumes of
survey letters. Finally, BLS continues to make use of email addresses
collected from the ARS and from the state Unemployment Insurance
agencies for solicitation purposes. Use of email for solicitation
reduces the overall cost of data collection. BLS will also continue to
make use of email solicitation of small establishments that had been
excluded from the ARS for budgetary reasons. Since collection costs for
email solicitation are minimal, these respondents can continue to be
added back to the ARS at little cost to the government.
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
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technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.
Title of Collection: Annual Refiling Survey.
OMB Number: 1220-0032.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit
institutions, and farms.
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Total Estimated time per Total burden
ARS collection instrument responses Frequency response (hours)
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BLS NVS........................... 397,000 once................. 5 minutes............ 33,083
Non-mandatory.....................
BLS NVS........................... 444,000 once................. 5 minutes............ 37,000
Mandatory.........................
BLS NVM........................... 22,000 once................. 15 minutes........... 5,500
Non-mandatory.....................
BLS NVM........................... 24,000 once................. 15 minutes........... 6,000
Mandatory.........................
BLS NCA........................... 91,000 once................. 10 minutes........... 15,167
Non-mandatory.....................
BLS NCA........................... 120,000 once................. 10 minutes........... 20,000
Mandatory.........................
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Totals........................ 1,098,000 ..................... ..................... 116,750
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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, on August 18, 2020.
Leslie Bennett,
Acting Chief, Division of Management Systems.
[FR Doc. 2020-18460 Filed 8-21-20; 8:45 am]
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