LABORATORY RESEARCH ON THE CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
123826	LABORATORY RESEARCH ON THE CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0114	ICR Reference No: 198804-1220-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: LABORATORY RESEARCH ON THE CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/31/1988
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/04/1988
Terms of Clearance: The debriefing questionnaire and the current CPS-1 questionnaire are approved through June 1989 for use in this project with the understanding that: 1) BLS will submit the versions of questionnaires that Census will use for responses by 10 or more members of the public for informal OMB clearance by means of Information Correction Worksheets (New questions may be transmitted with a clear explanation of how they relate to questions from the current CPS-1), and 2) BLS and Census will brief OMB during September 1988 on the progress being made in the cognitive research project. OMB will give priority to promptly reviewing project questionnaires and revisions in order to avoid delaying tests. The Department should provide OMB a minimum of two working days for completion of its review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1989	06/30/1989
Responses	1,650	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	225	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE PROPOSED "LABORATORY RESEARCH ON THE CPS" WOULD DETERMINE WHETHER THE QUESTIONS IN THE CPS QUESTIONNAIRE ARE STILL RELEVANT, PROPERLY UNDERSTOOD, AND WORDED SO AS TO YIELD THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION. THE CPS IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF DATA ON EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT, AND THE PROPOSE RESEARCH IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THESE DATA, WHICH ARE WIDELY USED WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT.

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
LABORATORY RESEARCH ON THE CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE	CPS-1

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	1,650	0	0	1,650	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	225	0	0	225	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 04/04/1988

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