Cognitive and Psychological Research

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Attachments ORS Cognitive Testing Form and Instruction	New
Form Appendix Email Design Study Form and Instruction	New
Form Appendices Eye Tracking Studies Form and Instruction	New
Form Appendix A & B CE Globals Follow-up Testing and InfoBook Testing Form and Instruction	New
Form Appendix Update to ATUS Sleep Study Form and Instruction	New
Form Matrix CPI Letter Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachment A Survey Employer Provided Training - Phase 2 Form and Instruction	New
Form Appendix A American Time Use Survey Sleep Study Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachments 1 and CPI Rental Question Study Form and Instruction	New
Form Appendix A Testing of Outlet questions in the Consumer Expenditure Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form Appendix A and B Pretesting of CPS UI Non-Filer Supplement Form and Instruction	New
Form Appendix A Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Online Probing Study Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachment 1 CE Online Diary Usability Test Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachment B & C Testing of Revised CIPSEA Pledge Form and Instruction	New
Form Attachments Survey of Employer Provided Training Form and Instruction	New
Form BLS Industry Class FGP Pretesting Form	New
Form Appendices A-F ORS Cognitive Item Test - Multi Mode Form and Instruction	New
Form Appendix A-C Pretesting of SOGI Questions in the CPS Form and Instruction	New
Form Appendix A ORS Incumbent Survey Development Test Form	Unchanged
Form Attachments A and Global Questions Testing for the CE Recall and Records Interviews Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Attachments A thro Testing instructions for organizing electronic records for CE Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Attachments C-F Testing of Revised CIPSEA Pledge Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Appendix A ATUS Sleep Validation Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Attachment A Household Survey of Injuries and Illnesses Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Appendix A Pretesting of Proposed Changes to the CPS Contingent Worker Supplement Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Appendix A-B K-12 Website Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Attachment A Understanding Electronic Record Use Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Attachment H FGP Westat - Mail Update Form	Unchanged
Form Section 1 ATUS 2017 Leave Questions Form	Unchanged
Form Appendix A and B FGP Outsourcing Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Appendix B Usability Testing of CE Electronic Diary Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Attachment A and B Measuring Respondent Burden Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Apendix B-F Wording Techniques Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Appendix B Pretesting changes for the 2017 CE Quarterly Survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Attachments Autobiographical Retrieval Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Attachment A FY16 FGP Pretesting Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Appendix A Focus Groups for BLS News Releases Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Appendix C Cognitive Testing of Respondent Burden and Update to JOLTS Phase 2 Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Appendix A ATUS Sleep Patterns Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Appendices A - # CE Outlet Study, Update to JOLTS (21511), Update to FGP (21502) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Appendix E SOII Coding Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Atttachment 3 Record-keeping practices - JOLTS Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Attachment II OES Previously Reported Data Feasibility Test Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Appendix A Framing Instructions to Reduce Respondent Burden Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form CE Records Protocol Feasiblity Study Form	Unchanged
Note to Reviewer - Cog Lab Change for Testing of Sensitive Questions.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-08-15
Supporting Statement Part A (1220-0141) (4-22-2015).doc Supporting Statement A	2015-04-22
Supporting Statement Part B (1220-0141) (8-20-14).doc Supporting Statement B	2014-08-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
227391	ORS Cognitive Testing Form and Instruction	New
227268	Email Design Study Form and Instruction	New
227257	Eye Tracking Studies Form and Instruction	New
227250	CE Globals Follow-up Testing and InfoBook Testing Form and Instruction	New
227223	Update to ATUS Sleep Study Form and Instruction	New
227084	CPI Letter Form and Instruction	New
226319	Survey Employer Provided Training - Phase 2 Form and Instruction	New
226297	American Time Use Survey Sleep Study Form and Instruction	New
226296	CPI Rental Question Study Form and Instruction	New
226167	Testing of Outlet questions in the Consumer Expenditure Survey Form and Instruction	New
226154	Pretesting of CPS UI Non-Filer Supplement Form and Instruction	New
225959	Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Online Probing Study Form and Instruction	New
225306	CE Online Diary Usability Test Form and Instruction	New
225061	Testing of Revised CIPSEA Pledge Form and Instruction	New
224768	Survey of Employer Provided Training Form and Instruction	New
224476	FGP Pretesting Form	New
223152	ORS Cognitive Item Test - Multi Mode Form and Instruction	New
223065	Pretesting of SOGI Questions in the CPS Form and Instruction	New
222647	ORS Incumbent Survey Development Test Form	Unchanged
222523	Global Questions Testing for the CE Recall and Records Interviews Form and Instruction	Unchanged
222397	Testing instructions for organizing electronic records for CE Form and Instruction	Unchanged
221914	Testing of Revised CIPSEA Pledge Form and Instruction	Unchanged
221138	ATUS Sleep Validation Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
220841	Household Survey of Injuries and Illnesses Form and Instruction	Unchanged
220840	Pretesting of Proposed Changes to the CPS Contingent Worker Supplement Form and Instruction	Unchanged
220808	K-12 Website Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
220713	Understanding Electronic Record Use Form and Instruction	Unchanged
220638	FGP Westat - Mail Update Form	Unchanged
220553	ATUS 2017 Leave Questions Form	Unchanged
220552	FGP Outsourcing Form and Instruction	Unchanged
220548	Usability Testing of CE Electronic Diary Form and Instruction	Unchanged
220337	Usability Testing of redesigned CE paper Diary Instruction	Unchanged
220047	Measuring Respondent Burden Form and Instruction	Unchanged
220044	Wording Techniques Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
219474	Pretesting changes for the 2017 CE Quarterly Survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged
219282	Autobiographical Retrieval Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
219069	FY16 FGP Pretesting Form and Instruction	Unchanged
217612	Focus Groups for BLS News Releases Form and Instruction	Unchanged
217458	Cognitive Testing of Respondent Burden and Update to JOLTS Phase 2 Form and Instruction	Unchanged
217377	ATUS Sleep Patterns Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
216840	CE Outlet Study, Update to JOLTS (21511), Update to FGP (21502) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
216287	SOII Coding Study Form and Instruction	Unchanged
216286	Record-keeping practices - JOLTS Form and Instruction	Unchanged
216285	OES Previously Reported Data Feasibility Test Form and Instruction	Unchanged
216284	Framing Instructions to Reduce Respondent Burden Form and Instruction	Unchanged
214698	Records Protocol Feasiblity Study Form	Unchanged

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
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	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

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

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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	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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