Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Labor Force

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Nonsubstantive change request for basic CPS.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-02-18
Supporting Statement B (1220-0100).doc Supporting Statement B	2008-02-29
Supporting Statement A (1220-0100).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-11
ACS content test report.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-24
ACS Design and Methodology.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-24
Technical Note from E&E.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-24
Overview of CPS Sample Design and Methodology.doc Supplementary Document	2008-02-29
US code title 13.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-24
census confidentiality.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-24
advance letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-24
Employment Situation.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-24
code of laws title 29.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14605	Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Labor Force Other-CATI/CAPI	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0100	ICR Reference No: 200902-1220-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-1220-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Labor Force
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: 03/16/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/23/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2011	05/31/2011	05/31/2011
Responses	660,000	0	660,000
Time Burden (Hours)	82,500	0	81,583
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1-9 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
   US Code: 13 USC 182 Name of Law: Census 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:
	72 FR 73379	12/27/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 14485	03/19/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Labor Force

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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	660,000	660,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	82,500	81,583	0	917	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 increase in burden is due to the addition of six questions to determine disability status.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $44,000,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 02/23/2009

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