Cognitive and Psychological Research

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Attachments 4-6 Record-Keeping Practices in the JOLTS - Phase 1 Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachments A-D Usability Testing of CE Web and Mobile Diaries Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachments A-C Global Questions Testing for the CE Recall Interview Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachments B-K Measuring Sensitivity Form and Instruction	New
Form Appendix B CE Diary Outlets Study Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachment I OES Data Feasibility Test, FGP Pilot Test Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachment 1 Cognitive pre-testing of a survey on record-keeping practices in the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) Form	New
Form Attachment A FGP Early Stage Scoping Interviews Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachment B CPS Certification Test Form and Instruction	New
Form Appendix A Autobiographical Retrieval Study Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachment II OES Feasiblity Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachment B Pretesting of 2015 CE Quarterly Changes Form and Instruction	New
Form appendix C OOQ Redesign Form and Instruction	New
Form Appendix A through Usability Testing of the Consumer Expenditure Mobile Diary Web Application - Phase 2 Form and Instruction	New
Form Evaluation of BLS Brochure, CE Proxy Reporting Follow-up Study, 2013 Web Cognitive Interviewing Study, Amended CE Mobile Diary Test, Amended Global Questions Study Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachment IV and SOII IDCF Usability Testing Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachment B Mobile Diary Web Application and Global Questions for CE Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachment 2 - Exploring Differences in SOII and Worker's Compensation Data Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachment A Web Cognitive Interviews Study Form and Instruction	New
Form Web Survey CPS Internet Job Search Research Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachments A1 - A CPS Internet Job Search Focus Groups and Cognitive Testing Form and Instruction	New
Form 21209 -Classifying Classifying Employment Situations Study & SOII IDCF Usability Testing Form and Instruction	New
Form Background Questio CE Globals Cognitive Study Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachments Cognitive Testing of PPI Data Collection Forms Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachment B - RIF Records Information Feasibility of Use Study & Kids Activities Study Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachments 1 thro Usability testing for BLS.gov Form and Instruction	New
Form CEQ 2013 Proposed CEX Card Sort and CEX Prestesting for 2013 changes Form and Instruction	New
Supporting Statement Part B (1220-0141) 2012_02_28.doc Supporting Statement B	2012-02-29
Supporting Statement Part A (1220-0141) 2012_02_28.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-02-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214481	Record-Keeping Practices in the JOLTS - Phase 1 Form and Instruction	New
214316	Usability Testing of CE Web and Mobile Diaries Form and Instruction	New
214315	Global Questions Testing for the CE Recall Interview Form and Instruction	New
214313	Measuring Sensitivity Form and Instruction	New
213728	CE Diary Outlets Study Form and Instruction	New
213673	OES Data Feasibility Test, FGP Pilot Test Form and Instruction	New
213093	Cognitive pre-testing of a survey on record-keeping practices in the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) Form	New
211590	FGP Early Stage Scoping Interviews Form and Instruction	New
211555	CPS Certification Test Form and Instruction	New
211204	BLS K to 12 Feedback Study Instruction	New
210507	Autobiographical Retrieval Study Form and Instruction	New
210414	OES Feasiblity Survey Form and Instruction	New
210142	Pretesting of 2015 CE Quarterly Changes Form and Instruction	New
209503	OOQ Redesign Form and Instruction	New
208548	Usability Testing of the Consumer Expenditure Mobile Diary Web Application - Phase 2 Form and Instruction	New
207879	Cognitive Testing of ATUS Sleep Measures and Sleep Estimate Questions Other-Cognitive Interview Protocol	New
207617	Evaluation of BLS Brochure, CE Proxy Reporting Follow-up Study, 2013 Web Cognitive Interviewing Study, Amended CE Mobile Diary Test, Amended Global Questions Study Form and Instruction	New
207462	SOII IDCF Usability Testing Form and Instruction	New
206948	Mobile Diary Web Application and Global Questions for CE Form and Instruction	New
205688	Exploring Differences in SOII and Worker's Compensation Data Form and Instruction	New
205229	Web Cognitive Interviews Study Form and Instruction	New
204815	CPS Internet Job Search Research Form and Instruction	New
204738	OOQ Focus Groups Other-Protocols	New
203479	CPS Internet Job Search Focus Groups and Cognitive Testing Form and Instruction	New
203374	Classifying Employment Situations Study & SOII IDCF Usability Testing Form and Instruction	New
202924	CE Globals Cognitive Study Form and Instruction	New
202496	Cognitive Testing of PPI Data Collection Forms Form and Instruction	New
202172	CE Recall Cognitive Study & update to Kid's Activities Study Other-CE Recall Study Protocol	New
201700	Records Information Feasibility of Use Study & Kids Activities Study Form and Instruction	New
201546	Usability testing for BLS.gov Form and Instruction	New
201416	CEX Card Sort and CEX Prestesting for 2013 changes Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0141	ICR Reference No: 201111-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-1220-002
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: 02/29/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/29/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2015	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2012
Responses	3,600	0	2,200
Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	0	2,200
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) 2012 through FY 2014 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:
	76 FR 56226	09/12/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 81983	12/29/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 31

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Autobiographical Retrieval Study	Appendix A	Augobiographical Study Instrument
FGP Early Stage Scoping Interviews	Attachment A	Interview Protocol
CPS Certification Test	Attachment B	Interview Protocol
Mobile Diary Web Application and Global Questions for CE	Attachment B, Appendix B & C -	Attachment B- Testing Protocol for Global Questions ,   Testing Protocol & Screen Shots
Exploring Differences in SOII and Worker's Compensation Data	Attachment 2 - , Attachment 1	Employer Questionnaire ,   Solicitation Protocol
CEX Card Sort and CEX Prestesting for 2013 changes	Card Sort Protocol, CEQ 2013 Proposed Changes Test Instrument	CEQ 2013 ,   Card Sort Protocol
Usability Testing of CE Web and Mobile Diaries	Attachments A-D	Interview Protocol
Global Questions Testing for the CE Recall Interview	Attachments A-C	Interview Protocol
CE Diary Outlets Study	Appendix B	CE Diary Outlet Protocol
Cognitive Testing of ATUS Sleep Measures and Sleep Estimate Questions
Web Cognitive Interviews Study	Attachment A	Inteview Protocols
CPS Internet Job Search Focus Groups and Cognitive Testing	Attachments A1 - A3	Study Protocols
CE Globals Cognitive Study	Attachment B, Attachment C, Attachment D, Background Questions	CE Globals Study Background Questions ,   Interviewer Administered Cognitive Protocol ,   Self Administered Survey for lab and web participants ,   Self Administered Web Survey
Records Information Feasibility of Use Study & Kids Activities Study	Attachment B - RIFU, Kids Activities Survey Questions	Records Information and Feasiblity of Use Protocol ,   Kids Activities Survey Questions
OES Data Feasibility Test, FGP Pilot Test	Attachment C, FGP Form, Attachment I	OES Protocol ,   FGP Protocol ,   FGP Pilot - Industry Classification Report
Measuring Sensitivity	Attachments B-K	Interview Protocol
CPS Internet Job Search Research	Web Survey	CPS Internet Job Search Survey
OES Feasiblity Survey	Attachment II	OES New Workforce Information
Usability testing for BLS.gov	Attachments 1 through 5	BLS.gov testing protocol
CE Recall Cognitive Study & update to Kid's Activities Study
OOQ Redesign	appendix C, Survey 1, Survey 2	appendix C ,   OOQ Survey 2 ,   OOQ Survey 1
BLS K to 12 Feedback Study
Classifying Employment Situations Study & SOII IDCF Usability Testing	21210 - Attachments III and IV, OSHA 300, 21209 -Classifying Employment Situation Vignettes , BLS 9300 N06	Classifying Employment Situation Vignettes and Protocol ,   Testing Protocol ,   Log of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses ,   SOII Collection Instrument
OOQ Focus Groups
Cognitive pre-testing of a survey on record-keeping practices in the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII)	Attachment 2, Attachment 1	Interviewer Protocol ,   Screening Protocol
Evaluation of BLS Brochure, CE Proxy Reporting Follow-up Study, 2013 Web Cognitive Interviewing Study, Amended CE Mobile Diary Test, Amended Global Questions Study	Attachment A - Web CI Study, Appendix C,	CEQ ,   Proxy Reporting Protocol ,   Attachment A - Web CI Study
Usability Testing of the Consumer Expenditure Mobile Diary Web Application - Phase 2	Appendix A through F	CE Mobile Diary Testing Protocol
SOII IDCF Usability Testing	Attachment IV and V, Attachment II, Attachment VI, Attachment VII	Testing Overview, protocol and debriefing ,   OSHA Log ,   OSHA Log - Task II ,   OSHA Log Task 3
Record-Keeping Practices in the JOLTS - Phase 1	Attachments 4-6	Interview Protocol
Pretesting of 2015 CE Quarterly Changes	Attachment B	Testing Protocol
Cognitive Testing of PPI Data Collection Forms	Attachments	Cognitive Testing Protocol and Form

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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	3,600	2,200	0	1,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	2,200	0	1,400	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden of 1400 hours is the result of including the entire 3 year burden, rather than the annual average of hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $52,000

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: 12/29/2011

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