Cognitive and Psychological Research

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement B (1220-0141).doc Supporting Statement B	2007-09-13
Supporting Statement A (1220-0141).doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-13
Note to Reviewer (1220-0141).doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-09-13
Lab Study Summaries.htm Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2006-11-08
FY06_Annual Research Report.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186273	Research into use of the Occupational Outlook Handbook Other-Note to Reviewer	New
185540	Web Survey Design Eye Tracking Study Other-Note to Reviewer	New
184239	Cognitive Testing of American Time Use Survey’s Well-Being Module Other-Note to Reviewer	New
183909	Cognitive Testing on Reporting Days Away from Work Injuries and Illnesses Other-Note to Reviewer	New
183021	CE Quarterly 2009 Changes Pretesting Other-Note to Reviewer	New
182975	Extension of Testing of Prototypes for BLS Public Website Other-Note to Reviewer	New
182300	Research into use of the Occupational Outlook Handbook Other-Note to Reviewer	New
182235	Cog Lab 2801 - Employment Projections and Occupational Outlook Handbook Focus Groups Other-Note to Reviewer and Form	New
181978	FY 2006 Cog Labs Other-Inventory	New
181976	FY 2007 Cog Labs Other-Inventory	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0141	ICR Reference No: 200709-1220-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No: MASTER
Title: Cognitive and Psychological Research
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/28/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2009	02/28/2009	02/28/2009
Responses	1,200	0	1,200
Time Burden (Hours)	1,200	0	1,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed laboratory research will be conducted from Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 through FY 2008 to enhance data quality in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' surveys. Improvements will be made by examining psychological and cognitive aspects of BLS's data collection procedures, including questionnaire design, interviewing procedures, collection modalities, and administrative technology.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1&2 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Research into use of the Occupational Outlook Handbook
FY 2006 Cog Labs
CE Quarterly 2009 Changes Pretesting
Cognitive Testing of American Time Use Survey’s Well-Being Module
FY 2007 Cog Labs
Web Survey Design Eye Tracking Study
Cog Lab 2801 - Employment Projections and Occupational Outlook Handbook Focus Groups
Research into use of the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Extension of Testing of Prototypes for BLS Public Website
Cognitive Testing on Reporting Days Away from Work Injuries and Illnesses

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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	1,200	1,200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,200	1,200	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: 09/27/2007

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