Approved subject to the conditions that: 1) an explanation of project objectives, protocols, interviewer guides, and method of selection of participants, screening questions for participants, and related materials will be submitted to OMB for review and approval a minimum of two weeks prior to use, 2) a report for each project will be submitted to OMB upon completion, and 3) an annual briefing covering completed and ongoing projects and plans for the next year will be provided for OMB in early September of each year. BLS may submit the information for each project using Inventory Correction Worksheets Remarks entered 7/2/91 - Your request for approval of testing the following IRS forms is approved - Schedule D, 2119, 4684, 4797, and 6252. Remarks entered 7/16/92 - Your request for approval of Phase One of the 1993 Current Point of Purchase Telephone Questionnaire Test is approved. REMARKS ENTERED - 11/10/92 - Approved with your revisions of October 2 29, and October 30, 1992.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1994
01/31/1994
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1,000
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THE PROPOSED LABORATORY RESEARCH WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF DATA COLLECTION BY EXAMINING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND COGNITIVE ASPECTS OF METHODS AND PROCEDURES SUCH AS: QUESTIONNAIRE CONSTRUCTION, SURVEY TECHNOLOGY AND INTERVIEW PROCESSE. THE PLANNED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPME ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED DURING FY 1991 THROUGH FY 1993 WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING OVERALL DATA QUALITY THROUGH IMPROVED PROCEDURES.
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.