Cognitive and Psychological Research

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Testing Outline SOII Days with Job Transfer or Restriction Usability Testing Form and Instruction	New
Form JOLTS Record Check JOLTS Record Check Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form CPS Disability Sup CPS Disability Supplement Testing Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form CE Global Clothing CE Global Questions Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form 1 CPS Disability Supplement - Cognitive Testing Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Attachment 1 OOH Search Strategies Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Classification Stu Classifying Data Study & CE Balance Edit Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form ATUS Leave Module ATUS - Leave Module Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Note_to_Reviewer_-_Cog_Lab_Increase_in_Hours_2011(20110826).doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-08-26
FR1 Correction Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-03
Note to Reviewer (1220-0141).doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-03
1220-0141 Supporting_Statement_Part_A (revised 2-23).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-02-24
1220-0141 supporting statement part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-09-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199151	SOII Days with Job Transfer or Restriction Usability Testing Form and Instruction	New
198845	JOLTS Record Check Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
198842	CPS Disability Supplement Testing Form and Instruction	Unchanged
198543	CE Global Questions Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
197840	CPS Disability Supplement - Cognitive Testing Form and Instruction	Unchanged
197685	OOH Search Strategies Form and Instruction	Unchanged
197540	Classifying Data Study & CE Balance Edit Form and Instruction	Unchanged
194628	Eye Tracking Study for OOH Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
194517	SOII - Days away from work Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
192919	Green Practices and Processes Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
192775	ATUS - Leave Module Form and Instruction	Unchanged
192177	Usability Testing for the OOH website Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
192175	Cognitive Testing of ATUS Eldercare Questions Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
191912	Pretesting of CE Quarterly 2011 Changes Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
191582	Feasibility Study for Envionmental Sector Industry Employment Survey Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
190885	CPS Cognitive Study Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
190445	CEX Respondent Burden Study Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
190333	ATUS Eldercare Focus Groups Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
190205	Usability Test of the Occupational Handbook - college students Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
189667	Veteran's Supplement Questions Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
189604	CE Quarterly Telephone Information Book Feasibility Test Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
189407	Usability Test for the OOH Website - Unemployed Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
189128	Focus Group Study for the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
188957	Usability Study Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged
188204	CE Validation Study Other-Note to Reviewer	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0141	ICR Reference No: 201108-1220-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-1220-002
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: 08/29/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	02/29/2012	02/29/2012
Responses	2,200	0	1,200
Time Burden (Hours)	2,200	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: 25

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Usability Study
CE Quarterly Telephone Information Book Feasibility Test
Veteran's Supplement Questions
CPS Cognitive Study
CPS Disability Supplement Testing	CPS Disability Supplement Debriefing Items, CPS Disability Supplement	CPS Disability Supplement ,   CPS Disability Supplement Debriefing Items
CPS Disability Supplement - Cognitive Testing	1	Moderators Guide
CE Validation Study
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
OOH Search Strategies	Attachment 1	Testing Protocol and Debriefing Questions for OOH Search Study
Usability Test of the Occupational Handbook - college students
Green Practices and Processes
ATUS - Leave Module	ATUS Leave Module	ATUS Leave Module
Usability Testing for the OOH website
Focus Group Study for the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
Eye Tracking Study for OOH
ATUS Eldercare Focus Groups
Cognitive Testing of ATUS Eldercare Questions
CEX Respondent Burden Study
Feasibility Study for Envionmental Sector Industry Employment Survey
CE Global Questions Study	CE Global Clothing Questions	CE Global Clothing Questions
SOII Days with Job Transfer or Restriction Usability Testing	Testing Outline, e-mail and tasks	Attachment 3 Testing Outline ,   Testing Tasks
Usability Test for the OOH Website - Unemployed
JOLTS Record Check Study	JOLTS Record Check Script	JOLTS Record Check Script
SOII - Days away from work
Pretesting of CE Quarterly 2011 Changes

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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	2,200	1,200	0	0	1,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,200	1,200	0	0	1,000	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: When the package was originally submitted, the supporting statement made clear 3600 responses and burden hours were requested over the three-year period, however, only 1200 (the annual burden) was entered into ROCIS for each category. The BLS has used a total of 1810 responses and 1167 hours for the 3-year period thus far, and anticipates needing no more than the requested additional allotment before the full package is submitted for renewal. In the future, the full 3-year amount will be entered into the ROCIS database.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 08/26/2011

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