Cognitive and Psychological Research

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form JOLTS Record Check JOLTS Record Check Study	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form CPS Disability Sup CPS Disability Supplement Testing	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form CE Global Clothing CE Global Questions Study	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1 CPS Disability Supplement - Cognitive Testing	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachment 1 OOH Search Strategies	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Classification Stu Classifying Data Study & CE Balance Edit	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form ATUS Leave Module ATUS - Leave Module	Form and Instruction	New	Available
FR1 Correction Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-12-03	Available
Note to Reviewer (1220-0141).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-12-03	Available
1220-0141 Supporting_Statement_Part_A (revised 2-23).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-02-24	Available
1220-0141 supporting statement part B.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2008-09-24	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
198845	JOLTS Record Check Study	Form and Instruction	New
198842	CPS Disability Supplement Testing	Form and Instruction	New
198543	CE Global Questions Study	Form and Instruction	New
197840	CPS Disability Supplement - Cognitive Testing	Form and Instruction	New
197685	OOH Search Strategies	Form and Instruction	New
197540	Classifying Data Study & CE Balance Edit	Form and Instruction	New
194628	Eye Tracking Study for OOH	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
194517	SOII - Days away from work	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
192919	Green Practices and Processes	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
192775	ATUS - Leave Module	Form and Instruction	New
192177	Usability Testing for the OOH website	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
192175	Cognitive Testing of ATUS Eldercare Questions	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
191912	Pretesting of CE Quarterly 2011 Changes	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
191582	Feasibility Study for Envionmental Sector Industry Employment Survey	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
190885	CPS Cognitive Study	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
190445	CEX Respondent Burden Study	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
190333	ATUS Eldercare Focus Groups	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
190205	Usability Test of the Occupational Handbook - college students	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
189667	Veteran's Supplement Questions	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
189604	CE Quarterly Telephone Information Book Feasibility Test	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
189407	Usability Test for the OOH Website - Unemployed	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
189128	Focus Group Study for the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
188957	Usability Study	Other-Note to Reviewer	New
188204	CE Validation Study	Other-Note to Reviewer	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0141	ICR Reference No: 200809-1220-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-1220-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No: MASTER
Title: Cognitive and Psychological Research
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 02/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/09/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	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 Bureau of Labor Statistics' Behavioral Science Research Laboratory (BSRL) conducts psychological research focusing on the design and execution of the data collection process in order to improve the quality of data collected by the Bureau. BSRL conducts research aimed at improving data collection quality by assessing questionnaire/form management and administration, as well as issues which relate to interviewer training and interaction with respondents in the interview process. BSRL staff work closely with economists and/or program specialists responsible for defining the concepts to be measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics' collection programs. The proposed laboratory research will be conducted from Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 through FY 2011 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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 54623	09/22/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 74752	12/09/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 24

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SOII - Days away from work
Cognitive Testing of ATUS Eldercare Questions
CE Global Questions Study	CE Global Clothing Questions	CE Global Clothing Questions
CEX Respondent Burden Study
ATUS Eldercare Focus Groups
Usability Test of the Occupational Handbook - college students
CPS Disability Supplement - Cognitive Testing	1	Moderators Guide
Veteran's Supplement Questions
Classifying Data Study & CE Balance Edit	Classification Study Forms, CE Balance Edit	Classification Study Vinnettes, Questionnaire and Debriefing Items ,   CE Balance Edit Questionnaire and Debriefing Items
CPS Disability Supplement Testing	CPS Disability Supplement Debriefing Items, CPS Disability Supplement	CPS Disability Supplement ,   CPS Disability Supplement Debriefing Items
Eye Tracking Study for OOH
JOLTS Record Check Study	JOLTS Record Check Script	JOLTS Record Check Script
ATUS - Leave Module	ATUS Leave Module	ATUS Leave Module
Green Practices and Processes
Pretesting of CE Quarterly 2011 Changes
Usability Study
Focus Group Study for the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
Usability Test for the OOH Website - Unemployed
Usability Testing for the OOH website
Feasibility Study for Envionmental Sector Industry Employment Survey
CPS Cognitive Study
CE Quarterly Telephone Information Book Feasibility Test
OOH Search Strategies	Attachment 1	Testing Protocol and Debriefing Questions for OOH Search Study
CE Validation Study

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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: $48,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 12/09/2008

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