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OMB Control No:
1220-0100
ICR Reference No:
201408-1220-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201309-1220-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/BLS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Labor Force
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/22/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/03/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2017
Responses
660,000
0
660,000
Time Burden (Hours)
83,600
0
82,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The labor force data collected in the CPS help to determine the employment situation of specific population groups as well as general trends in employment and unemployment.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
13 USC 182
Name of Law: Census Authorizing Statute
US Code:
13 USC 9
Name of Law: Census Confidentiality Statute
US Code:
29 USC 1-9
Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 41706
07/17/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 65252
11/03/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Labor Force
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
660,000
660,000
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
83,600
82,500
0
1,100
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:
Total respondent burden for the collection of labor force information will increase by 1,100 hours in 2015 to 83,600 hours. This increase is due to the addition of the three new certification questions. This increase is limited by the fact that three little-used educational attainment questions are being removed.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$98,000,000
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
Agency Contact:
Dori Allard 2026916470
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
11/03/2014
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