Approved through
December 1992 as revised on February 13, 1991 to dele questions IV.
4 (establishment and auxiliary functions) and 5 and 6 (English
ability), to provide BLS and other interested agencies time t
evaluate the usefulness of the data collected and to identify
modifications needed in preparation for further extension of OMB
approval. Approval shall be subject to the condition that BLS will:
1) develop a program for improving the validity, usefulness, and
efficiency of the CFOI through laboratory tests and surveys, and
pilot collections of new or revised optional questions in a small
number of states, 2) provide the OMB Desk Officer with brief
quarterly reports o the implementation of CFOI, 3) organize, in
consultation with OSHA and NIOSH, CDC, the Office of Vital
Statistics, and OMB, a conference or seminar during the first half
of 1992 to discuss questions relating to initial survey operations
and analysis of data, 4) obtain OMB review a approval prior to
initiating modifications of survey methodology or content, and 5)
provide as part of the request for extension of this clearance, a
report of CFOI operations through August 1992, including
preliminary analyses of findings. BLS should consult with the OMB
Desk Officer concerning the appropriate type of submission to be
made, i.e., a full submission or an Inventory Correction
Worksheet.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1992
12/31/1992
04/30/1991
2,665
0
1,400
3,750
0
2,167
0
0
0
THE CENSUS OF FATAL OCCUPATIONAL
INJURIES WILL PROVIDE POLICYMAKERS AN THE PUBLIC WITH A
COMPREHENSIVE, ACCURATE, AND TIMELY MEASURES OF WORK-INJURY
FATALITIES. THE SYSTEM WILL COLLECT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATI ABOUT THE
DECEASED, CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EMPLOYER, AND INFORMATION
CONCERNING THE INCIDENT.
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:
(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;
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.