Cognitive and Psychological Research

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Attachment D Online Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachments Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Appendix Survey Protocol - Email Design Study	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Appendices Eye Tracking study procol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Appendix Survey Protocol - InfoBook Testing	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Appendix A & B Survey Protocol - CE Globals	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Appendix Survey Protocol - ATUS Sleep Study	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Horizontal Horizontal Questions	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Vertical Vertical Questions	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Matrix CPI Matrix Questions	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachment B Debriefing Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachment A SEPT Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Appendix A Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachments 1 and Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Appendix A Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Appendix A and B Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Appendix A SOGI Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachments Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachment 1 Recruitment Script	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachment B & C Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachments Survey Protocvol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form BLS Industry Class Industry Classification Report	Form	New	Available
Form Appendices A-F Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Appendix A-C Interview Protocols	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Appendix D Debriefing Questions	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form Appendix C -- Cons Consent Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix A Screening Questions	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachment D ORS Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachment C Incumbent Diary Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachment B - Inc Diary Instructions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachment A ORS Incumbent Test Stylized Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachments A and Testing Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachments A thro Interview Protocol and Consent Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachments C-F Testing Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix D Recruiting Script	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix A Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachment A Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix A Appendix A - Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix A-B Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachment A Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachment H Business Classification REport	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form Group 2 Group 2 Probes at End	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Group 2 Online Group 2 Embedded Probes	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Group 1 Online Group 1 Probe at end Questions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Group 1 Online Group 1 questions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Section 1 In house Interview Questions	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix A and B Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix E Consent Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form Appendix C Screenshots of Electronic Diary	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form Appendix B Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form CE-801 Diary Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachment A and B Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Apendix B-F Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix C Consent Form for Cognitive Testing	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix B Testing Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachments Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachment G FGP Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachment D Industry Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachment B Establishment Screening form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachment A Establishment Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix A Focus Group Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form R2/S2 JOLTS Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix C Test Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix A ATUS Sleep Pattern Study Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form BLS_Phase2_v2 3705 Industry Classification Report	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form FGP Phase 2 FGP Phase 2 Protocol	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form R2S2 C1 JOLTS Test Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendices A - # Protocol, Scenarios, Debriefing Questions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix E Training Cases and Debriefing	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Atttachment 3 Interview Script	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Attachment II Interview Guide and Debriefing questions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Appendix B Framing Instructions Debriefing Questions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form Appendix A Framing Instructions Survey Questions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form CE CE Records Protocol Feasibility Instrument	Form	Unchanged	Available
Note to Reviewer - Cog Lab Change for Testing of Sensitive Questions.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2016-08-15	Available
Supporting Statement Part A (1220-0141) (4-22-2015).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-04-22	Available
Supporting Statement Part B (1220-0141) (8-20-14).doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2014-08-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
227391	ORS Cognitive Testing	Form and Instruction	New	Online Protocol
227391	ORS Cognitive Testing	Form and Instruction	New	Survey Protocol
227268	Email Design Study	Form and Instruction	New	Survey Protocol - Email Design Study
227257	Eye Tracking Studies	Form and Instruction	New	Eye Tracking study procol
227250	CE Globals Follow-up Testing and InfoBook Testing	Form and Instruction	New	Survey Protocol - InfoBook Testing
227250	CE Globals Follow-up Testing and InfoBook Testing	Form and Instruction	New	Survey Protocol - CE Globals
227223	Update to ATUS Sleep Study	Form and Instruction	New	Survey Protocol - ATUS Sleep Study
227084	CPI Letter	Form and Instruction	New	Horizontal Questions
227084	CPI Letter	Form and Instruction	New	Vertical Questions
227084	CPI Letter	Form and Instruction	New	CPI Matrix Questions
227084	CPI Letter	Other-Letter	New
226319	Survey Employer Provided Training - Phase 2	Form and Instruction	New	Debriefing Protocol
226319	Survey Employer Provided Training - Phase 2	Form and Instruction	New	SEPT Questionnaire
226297	American Time Use Survey Sleep Study	Form and Instruction	New	Survey Protocol
226296	CPI Rental Question Study	Form and Instruction	New	Survey Protocol
226167	Testing of Outlet questions in the Consumer Expenditure Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Interview Protocol
226154	Pretesting of CPS UI Non-Filer Supplement	Form and Instruction	New	Interview Protocol
225959	Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Online Probing Study	Form and Instruction	New	SOGI Survey Protocol
225306	CE Online Diary Usability Test	Form and Instruction	New	Survey Protocol
225306	CE Online Diary Usability Test	Form and Instruction	New	Recruitment Script
225061	Testing of Revised CIPSEA Pledge	Form and Instruction	New	Survey Protocol
224768	Survey of Employer Provided Training	Form and Instruction	New	Survey Protocvol
224476	FGP Pretesting	Form	New	Industry Classification Report
223152	ORS Cognitive Item Test - Multi Mode	Form and Instruction	New	Interview Protocol
223065	Pretesting of SOGI Questions in the CPS	Form and Instruction	New	Interview Protocols
222647	ORS Incumbent Survey Development Test	Form	Unchanged	Debriefing Questions
222647	ORS Incumbent Survey Development Test	Form	Unchanged	Consent Form
222647	ORS Incumbent Survey Development Test	Form	Unchanged	Screening Questions
222647	ORS Incumbent Survey Development Test	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	ORS Form
222647	ORS Incumbent Survey Development Test	Form	Unchanged	Incumbent Diary Form
222647	ORS Incumbent Survey Development Test	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Diary Instructions
222647	ORS Incumbent Survey Development Test	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	ORS Incumbent Test Stylized Questionnaire
222523	Global Questions Testing for the CE Recall and Records Interviews	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Testing Protocol
222397	Testing instructions for organizing electronic records for CE	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Interview Protocol and Consent Form
221914	Testing of Revised CIPSEA Pledge	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Testing Protocol
221138	ATUS Sleep Validation Study	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Recruiting Script
221138	ATUS Sleep Validation Study	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Interview Protocol
220841	Household Survey of Injuries and Illnesses	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Interview Protocol
220840	Pretesting of Proposed Changes to the CPS Contingent Worker Supplement	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Appendix A - Survey Protocol
220808	K-12 Website Study	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Survey Protocol
220713	Understanding Electronic Record Use	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Survey Protocol
220638	FGP Westat - Mail Update	Form	Unchanged	Business Classification REport
220553	ATUS 2017 Leave Questions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Group 2 Probes at End
220553	ATUS 2017 Leave Questions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Online Group 2 Embedded Probes
220553	ATUS 2017 Leave Questions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Online Group 1 Probe at end Questions
220553	ATUS 2017 Leave Questions	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Online Group 1 questions
220553	ATUS 2017 Leave Questions	Form	Unchanged	In house Interview Questions
220552	FGP Outsourcing	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Interview Protocol
220548	Usability Testing of CE Electronic Diary	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Consent Form
220548	Usability Testing of CE Electronic Diary	Form	Unchanged	Screenshots of Electronic Diary
220548	Usability Testing of CE Electronic Diary	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Interview Protocol
220337	Usability Testing of redesigned CE paper Diary	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Diary Form
220337	Usability Testing of redesigned CE paper Diary	Instruction	Unchanged
220047	Measuring Respondent Burden	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Survey Protocol
220044	Wording Techniques Study	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Survey Protocol
219474	Pretesting changes for the 2017 CE Quarterly Survey	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Consent Form for Cognitive Testing
219474	Pretesting changes for the 2017 CE Quarterly Survey	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Testing Protocol
219282	Autobiographical Retrieval Study	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Interview Protocol
219069	FY16 FGP Pretesting	Form	Unchanged	FGP Form
219069	FY16 FGP Pretesting	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Industry Protocol
219069	FY16 FGP Pretesting	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Establishment Screening form
219069	FY16 FGP Pretesting	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Establishment Protocol
217612	Focus Groups for BLS News Releases	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Focus Group Protocol
217458	Cognitive Testing of Respondent Burden and Update to JOLTS Phase 2	Form	Unchanged	JOLTS Form
217458	Cognitive Testing of Respondent Burden and Update to JOLTS Phase 2	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Test Protocol
217458	Cognitive Testing of Respondent Burden and Update to JOLTS Phase 2	Instruction	Unchanged
217377	ATUS Sleep Patterns Study	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	ATUS Sleep Pattern Study Protocol
216840	CE Outlet Study, Update to JOLTS (21511), Update to FGP (21502)	Form	Unchanged	Industry Classification Report
216840	CE Outlet Study, Update to JOLTS (21511), Update to FGP (21502)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	FGP Phase 2 Protocol
216840	CE Outlet Study, Update to JOLTS (21511), Update to FGP (21502)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	C1 JOLTS Test Form
216840	CE Outlet Study, Update to JOLTS (21511), Update to FGP (21502)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Protocol, Scenarios, Debriefing Questions
216287	SOII Coding Study	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Training Cases and Debriefing
216286	Record-keeping practices - JOLTS	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Interview Script
216285	OES Previously Reported Data Feasibility Test	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Interview Guide and Debriefing questions
216284	Framing Instructions to Reduce Respondent Burden	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Framing Instructions Debriefing Questions
216284	Framing Instructions to Reduce Respondent Burden	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Framing Instructions Survey Questions
214698	Records Protocol Feasiblity Study	Form	Unchanged	CE Records Protocol Feasibility Instrument

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0141	ICR Reference No: 201608-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201408-1220-002
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: 08/16/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2016
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	04/30/2018	04/30/2018
Responses	6,606	0	6,606
Time Burden (Hours)	6,606	0	6,606
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Behavioral Science Research Center (BSRC) 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. BSRC 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. BSRC 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) 2015 through FY 2017 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:
	79 FR 51614	08/29/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 6769	02/06/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 46

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ATUS 2017 Leave Questions	Group 1, Section 1, Group 2, Group 1, Group 2	In house Interview Questions ,   Online Group 1 questions ,   Online Group 1 Probe at end Questions ,   Online Group 2 Embedded Probes ,   Group 2 Probes at End
ATUS Sleep Patterns Study	Appendix A	ATUS Sleep Pattern Study Protocol
ATUS Sleep Validation Study	Appendix A, Appendix D	Interview Protocol ,   Recruiting Script
American Time Use Survey Sleep Study	Appendix A	Survey Protocol
Autobiographical Retrieval Study	Attachments	Interview Protocol
CE Globals Follow-up Testing and InfoBook Testing	Appendix, Appendix A & B	Survey Protocol - CE Globals ,   Survey Protocol - InfoBook Testing
CE Online Diary Usability Test	Attachment 1, Attachments	Recruitment Script ,   Survey Protocol
CE Outlet Study, Update to JOLTS (21511), Update to FGP (21502)	R2S2, FGP Phase 2, Appendices A - #, BLS_Phase2_v2 3705	Protocol, Scenarios, Debriefing Questions ,   C1 JOLTS Test Form ,   FGP Phase 2 Protocol ,   Industry Classification Report
CPI Letter	Vertical, Horizontal, Matrix	CPI Matrix Questions ,   Vertical Questions ,   Horizontal Questions
CPI Rental Question Study	Attachments 1 and 2	Survey Protocol
Cognitive Testing of Respondent Burden and Update to JOLTS Phase 2	Appendix C, R2/S2	Test Protocol ,   JOLTS Form
Email Design Study	Appendix	Survey Protocol - Email Design Study
Eye Tracking Studies	Appendices	Eye Tracking study procol
FGP Outsourcing	Appendix A and B	Interview Protocol
FGP Pretesting	BLS Industry Classification Report	Industry Classification Report
FGP Westat - Mail Update	Attachment H	Business Classification REport
FY16 FGP Pretesting	Attachment D, Attachment A, Attachment B, Attachment G	Establishment Protocol ,   Establishment Screening form ,   Industry Protocol ,   FGP Form
Focus Groups for BLS News Releases	Appendix A	Focus Group Protocol
Framing Instructions to Reduce Respondent Burden	Appendix A , Appendix B	Framing Instructions Survey Questions ,   Framing Instructions Debriefing Questions
Global Questions Testing for the CE Recall and Records Interviews	Attachments A and B	Testing Protocol
Household Survey of Injuries and Illnesses	Attachment A	Interview Protocol
K-12 Website Study	Appendix A-B	Survey Protocol
Measuring Respondent Burden	Attachment A and B	Survey Protocol
OES Previously Reported Data Feasibility Test	Attachment II	Interview Guide and Debriefing questions
ORS Cognitive Item Test - Multi Mode	Appendices A-F	Interview Protocol
ORS Cognitive Testing	Attachments, Attachment D	Survey Protocol ,   Online Protocol
ORS Incumbent Survey Development Test	Attachment B - Incumbent Diary, Appendix C -- Consent Form, Attachment D, Attachment A, Attachment C, Appendix A, Appendix D	ORS Incumbent Test Stylized Questionnaire ,   Diary Instructions ,   Incumbent Diary Form ,   ORS Form ,   Screening Questions ,   Consent Form ,   Debriefing Questions
Pretesting changes for the 2017 CE Quarterly Survey	Appendix B, Appendix C	Testing Protocol ,   Consent Form for Cognitive Testing
Pretesting of CPS UI Non-Filer Supplement	Appendix A and B	Interview Protocol
Pretesting of Proposed Changes to the CPS Contingent Worker Supplement	Appendix A	Appendix A - Survey Protocol
Pretesting of SOGI Questions in the CPS	Appendix A-C	Interview Protocols
Record-keeping practices - JOLTS	Atttachment 3	Interview Script
Records Protocol Feasiblity Study	CE	CE Records Protocol Feasibility Instrument
SOII Coding Study	Appendix E	Training Cases and Debriefing
Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Online Probing Study	Appendix A	SOGI Survey Protocol
Survey Employer Provided Training - Phase 2	Attachment B, Attachment A	SEPT Questionnaire ,   Debriefing Protocol
Survey of Employer Provided Training	Attachments	Survey Protocvol
Testing instructions for organizing electronic records for CE	Attachments A through D	Interview Protocol and Consent Form
Testing of Outlet questions in the Consumer Expenditure Survey	Appendix A	Interview Protocol
Testing of Revised CIPSEA Pledge	Attachment B & C	Survey Protocol
Testing of Revised CIPSEA Pledge	Attachments C-F	Testing Protocol
Understanding Electronic Record Use	Attachment A	Survey Protocol
Update to ATUS Sleep Study	Appendix	Survey Protocol - ATUS Sleep Study
Usability Testing of CE Electronic Diary	Appendix E, Appendix B, Appendix C	Interview Protocol ,   Screenshots of Electronic Diary ,   Consent Form
Usability Testing of redesigned CE paper Diary	CE-801	Diary Form
Wording Techniques Study	Apendix B-F	Survey Protocol

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	6,606	6,606	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,606	6,606	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: In addition to extending the 3,600 burden hours requested during the last clearance package, the BSRC at BLS is requesting an additional 2,540 hours during FY2015 and FY2016 to cover three, one-time projects that will be conducted by contractors and supervised by BSRC staff. BLS is also requesting an additional 10 minutes per household participant, a total of 466 burden hours, to cover time spent recruiting and screening participants for various studies.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,000

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: 08/15/2016

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