Cognitive and Psychological Research

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Attachment B Online Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachment A Cognitive Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachment A Web Survey Instrument	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachment A Web Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form Attachment B Web s Attachment B Web survey protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachment A Cogni Attachment A Cognitive interview protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form Attachment E Screening Questions	Form	New	Repair queued
Form Attachment C Web Survey Instrument	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Attachment B Remote cognitive interview protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form Attachment A Focus Group Protocols	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Appendix D Screening Questions	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form Appendix B Web Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Appendix A Cognitive Interview protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form Attachment B Web Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form Attachment A Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment A Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment A Select All Versus Forced Choice Research Study - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Repair queued
Form Attachment A Web Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment A Web Survey Protocol	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment A Select All Versus Forced Choice Research Study	Form and Instruction	Removed	Missing upstream
Form Appendix C Screening Questions for Cognitive Interviews	Form	Modified	Available
Form Appendix B Online Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form Appendix A Cognitive Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form Appendix A ATUS Diary Recall Research	Form and Instruction	Modified	Missing upstream
Form Appendix C Recruitment protocol	Form	Removed	Available
Form Appendix B Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Appendix A Diary Screenshots and instructions	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Appendix A Cognitive Testing of Changes for the Consumer Expenditure Dirary Survey	Form and Instruction	Removed	Missing upstream
Form 1220-0141 YPF 2-1 NLSY26 Youth Participation Form - Attch B 10-7-24	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form 1220-0141 PCF 2-1 Attachment A - NLSY26 Parental Consent Form 10-7-24	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment G Advertisements and Screening Questions for Remote interviews	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment F Round 3 web survey clean	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment F Roun 3 web survey instrument redlined	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment E Intercept Testing protocol	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment D Round 2 Moderated interview protocol	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment C Round 1 web survey instrument with parents clean	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment C Round 1 web survey instrument with parents redlined	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment B Youth Assent	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment A Parental Consent	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment A NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Repair queued
Form Attachment C Screener Questions	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment A Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Attachment A BLS Classroom Page Interviews	Form and Instruction	Removed	Repair queued
Note to Reviewer 1220-0141 Nonsubstantive Change Request for DEI&A .docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-02-03	Repair queued
Note to Reviewer 1220-0141 Nonsubstantive Change Request for DEI&A .docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-02-03	Repair queued
Part B (1220-0141)_2023.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Available
Part B (1220-0141)_2023.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Repair queued
Part A (1220-0141)_5-9-2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Available
Part A (1220-0141)_5-9-2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Repair queued
FR1 1220-0141 (12-14-2023).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Available
FR1 1220-0141 (12-14-2023).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
281312	ATUS AI Supplement Cognitive Testing	Form and Instruction	New	Online Survey Protocol
281312	ATUS AI Supplement Cognitive Testing	Form and Instruction	New	Cognitive Interview Protocol
280831	Businesses Processes Study	Form and Instruction	New	Web Survey Instrument
280664	Select All versus Forced Choice Research Study	Form and Instruction	New	Web Survey
280376	CPS Field Test 2 Pretesting	Form and Instruction	New	Attachment B Web survey protocol
280376	CPS Field Test 2 Pretesting	Form and Instruction	New	Attachment A Cognitive interview protocol
280375	American Time Use Survey Open end and Digital Time-use Data Collection Study	Other-Online Survey Protocol	New
277152	Cognitive Testing of the Labor Force Section for NLSY New Cohort	Form	New	Screening Questions
277152	Cognitive Testing of the Labor Force Section for NLSY New Cohort	Form and Instruction	New	Web Survey Instrument
277152	Cognitive Testing of the Labor Force Section for NLSY New Cohort	Form and Instruction	New	Remote cognitive interview protocol
277152	Cognitive Testing of the Labor Force Section for NLSY New Cohort	Form and Instruction	New	Focus Group Protocols
276691	2026 CPS Contingent Worker Supplement Testing	Form and Instruction	New	Screening Questions
276691	2026 CPS Contingent Worker Supplement Testing	Form and Instruction	New	Web Survey
276691	2026 CPS Contingent Worker Supplement Testing	Form and Instruction	New	Cognitive Interview protocol
274358	ATUS Verbatims Collection Study	Form and Instruction	New	Web Survey
274358	ATUS Verbatims Collection Study	Other-Survey prompts	New
272083	Select All Versus Forced Choice Research Study - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Survey Protocol
272083	Select All Versus Forced Choice Research Study - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Survey Protocol
272083	Select All Versus Forced Choice Research Study - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed
270797	Select All Versus Forced Choice Research Study	Form and Instruction	Removed	Web Survey Protocol
270797	Select All Versus Forced Choice Research Study	Form and Instruction	Removed	Web Survey Protocol
270797	Select All Versus Forced Choice Research Study	Form and Instruction	Removed
270560	ATUS Diary Recall Research	Form	Modified	Screening Questions for Cognitive Interviews
270560	ATUS Diary Recall Research	Form and Instruction	Modified	Online Survey
270560	ATUS Diary Recall Research	Form and Instruction	Modified	Cognitive Interview Protocol
270560	ATUS Diary Recall Research	Form and Instruction	Modified
270048	Cognitive Testing of Changes for the Consumer Expenditure Dirary Survey	Form	Removed	Recruitment protocol
270048	Cognitive Testing of Changes for the Consumer Expenditure Dirary Survey	Form and Instruction	Removed	Interview Protocol
270048	Cognitive Testing of Changes for the Consumer Expenditure Dirary Survey	Form and Instruction	Removed	Diary Screenshots and instructions
270048	Cognitive Testing of Changes for the Consumer Expenditure Dirary Survey	Form and Instruction	Removed
270048	Cognitive Testing of Changes for the Consumer Expenditure Dirary Survey	Instruction	Removed
269781	NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	NLSY26 Youth Participation Form - Attch B 10-7-24
269781	NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Attachment A - NLSY26 Parental Consent Form 10-7-24
269781	NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Advertisements and Screening Questions for Remote interviews
269781	NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Round 3 web survey clean
269781	NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Roun 3 web survey instrument redlined
269781	NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Intercept Testing protocol
269781	NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Round 2 Moderated interview protocol
269781	NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Round 1 web survey instrument with parents clean
269781	NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Round 1 web survey instrument with parents redlined
269781	NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Youth Assent
269781	NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed	Parental Consent
269781	NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Form and Instruction	Removed
269779	BLS Classroom Page Interviews	Form and Instruction	Removed	Screener Questions
269779	BLS Classroom Page Interviews	Form and Instruction	Removed	Interview Protocol
269779	BLS Classroom Page Interviews	Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0141	ICR Reference No: 202502-1220-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202405-1220-001
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: 02/18/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/03/2025
Terms of Clearance: No Terms of Clearance associated with 18 February 2025 approval without change of nonsubstantive change proposed in "Note to reviewer 1220-0141 Nonsubstantive..." document.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	07/31/2027	07/31/2027
Responses	31,350	0	31,350
Time Burden (Hours)	11,349	0	11,349
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. The 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) 2024 through FY 2027 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 2 Name of Law: Collection, Collation, and Reports of Labor Statistics
   US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the Bureau Generally
  

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:
	88 FR 86681	12/14/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 43437	05/17/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
American Time Use Survey Open end and Digital Time-use Data Collection Study
2026 CPS Contingent Worker Supplement Testing	Appendix D, Appendix A, Appendix B	Cognitive Interview protocol ,   Web Survey ,   Screening Questions
ATUS AI Supplement Cognitive Testing	Attachment A, Attachment B	Cognitive Interview Protocol ,   Online Survey Protocol
ATUS Diary Recall Research	Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C	Cognitive Interview Protocol ,   Online Survey ,   Screening Questions for Cognitive Interviews
ATUS Verbatims Collection Study	Attachment B	Web Survey
BLS Classroom Page Interviews	Attachment A, Attachment C	Interview Protocol ,   Screener Questions
Businesses Processes Study	Attachment A	Web Survey Instrument
CPS Field Test 2 Pretesting	Attachment A Cognitive interview protocol, Attachment B Web survey protocol	Attachment A Cognitive interview protocol ,   Attachment B Web survey protocol
Cognitive Testing of Changes for the Consumer Expenditure Dirary Survey	Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C	Diary Screenshots and instructions ,   Interview Protocol ,   Recruitment protocol
Cognitive Testing of the Labor Force Section for NLSY New Cohort	Attachment E, Attachment A, Attachment B, Attachment C	Focus Group Protocols ,   Remote cognitive interview protocol ,   Web Survey Instrument ,   Screening Questions
NLSY27 Consent Testing - Amendment	Attachment F, Attachment G, 1220-0141 PCF 2-1, 1220-0141 YPF 2-1, Attachment A, Attachment F, Attachment B, Attachment C, Attachment C, Attachment D , Attachment E	Parental Consent ,   Youth Assent ,   Round 1 web survey instrument with parents redlined ,   Round 1 web survey instrument with parents clean ,   Round 2 Moderated interview protocol ,   Intercept Testing protocol ,   Roun 3 web survey instrument redlined ,   Round 3 web survey clean ,   Advertisements and Screening Questions for Remote interviews ,   Attachment A - NLSY26 Parental Consent Form 10-7-24 ,   NLSY26 Youth Participation Form - Attch B 10-7-24
Select All Versus Forced Choice Research Study	Attachment A, Attachment A	Web Survey Protocol ,   Web Survey Protocol
Select All Versus Forced Choice Research Study - Amendment	Attachment A, Attachment A	Survey Protocol ,   Survey Protocol
Select All versus Forced Choice Research Study	Attachment A	Web Survey

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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	31,350	31,350	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,349	11,349	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: The increase in burden hours is due to the expanded use of unmoderated online testing, mixed mode testing, and projects investigating transitioning from interviewer-administered to self-administered surveys.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 02/03/2025

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