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###### Department of Labor

###### Office of the Secretary

# ACTION:

Notice of availability; request for comments.

# SUMMARY:

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

# DATES:

The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before February 1, 2021.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to                         *www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain.*                         Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.                    

*Comments are invited on:*                         (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Anthony May by telephone at 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at                         *DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The BLS Behavioral Science Research Center (BSRC) conducts theoretical, applied, and evaluative research aimed at improving the quality of data collected and published by the Bureau. Since its creation in 1988, the BSRC has advanced the study of survey methods research, approaching issues of non-sampling error within a framework that draws heavily on the theories and methods of the cognitive, statistical, and social sciences. The BSRC research focuses primarily on the assessment of survey instrument design and survey administration, as well as on issues related to interviewer training, the interaction between interviewer and respondent in the interview process, and the usability of data-collection instruments by both interviewers and respondents. Improvements in these areas result in greater accuracy and response rates of BLS surveys, frequently reduce costs in training and survey administration, and further ensure the effectiveness of the Bureau's overall mission. clearance by the BSRC is to conduct cognitive and psychological research designed to enhance the quality of the Bureau's data collection procedures and overall data management.

The BLS is committed to producing the most accurate and complete data within the highest quality assurance guidelines. The BSRC was created to aid in this effort and it has demonstrated the effectiveness and value of its approach. As the use of web-based surveys continues to grow, so too will the need for careful tests of instrument design and usability, human-computer interactions, and the impact of multiple modes on data quality. The BSRC is uniquely equipped with both the skills and facilities to accommodate these demands.

The extension of this information collection reflects an attempt to accommodate the increasing interest by BLS program offices and other agencies in the methods used and the results obtained by the BSRC. This extension also reflects planned research and development activities for FY2021 through FY2023. The collection's approval will enable the continued productivity of a state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary program of behavioral science research to improve BLS survey methodology.

                    For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the                     **Federal Register**                     on October 9, 2020 (85 FR 64168).                

                    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless the OMB approves it and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid OMB Control Number.                     *See*5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.                

DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.

*Agency:*                     DOL-BLS.                

*Title of Collection:*                     Cognitive and Psychological Research.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     1220-0141.                

*Affected Public:*                     Individuals and households; Private sector: businesses or other not-for-profits.                

*Total Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     24,400.                

*Total Estimated Number of Responses:*                     24,400.                

*Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:*                     8,400 hours.                

*Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden:*                     $0.                

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))

Dated: December 23, 2020.

Anthony May,

Management and Program Analyst.

[FR Doc. 2020-28954 Filed 12-30-20; 8:45 am]

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