CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY, LABOR FORCE QUESTIONNAIRE--CPS-1

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0100	ICR Reference No: 198709-1220-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198704-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY, LABOR FORCE QUESTIONNAIRE--CPS-1
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/06/1987
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/14/1987
Terms of Clearance: Approved through February 1989 with the understanding that when cognitive and related research on the CPS-1 questionnaire is initiated the Bureau of Labor Statistics will convene one or more meetings of federal and private sector users of CPS-1 data to obtain user views on issues to be addressed in the research. It is understood that the discussion will take place within the framework of current labor force concepts and will be guided by the need for continuity in major employment and unemployment time series. As part of its request for future extension of the CPS-1 clearance, BLS will be expected to provide a progress report on the status of research plans affecting the CPS-1.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/1989	02/28/1989	10/31/1987
Responses	684,000	0	684,000
Time Burden (Hours)	79,180	0	79,180
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE LABOR FORCE QUESTIONNAIRE (CPS-1) CONTAINS ALL THE QUESTIONS USED TO OBTAIN THE MONTHLY INFORMATION ON THE LABOR FORCE STATUS OF THE POPULATION. THE MOST IMPORTANT USE OF THE INFORMATION IS TO DETERMINE THE MONTH-TO-MONTH CHANGES IN TOTAL EMPLOYMENT AND IN THE JOBLESS RATE AND TO SEE HOW THESE AFFECT THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE POPULATION.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY, LABOR FORCE QUESTIONNAIRE--CPS-1	CPS-1

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	684,000	684,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	79,180	79,180	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 09/14/1987

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