[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 216 (Thursday, November 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67873-67874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28383]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 30, 2002.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
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 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of 
each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation 
contact Marlene Howze at (202) 693-4158 or e-mail [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316), within 30 
days from the date of this publication to the Federal Register.
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
    [sbull] Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    [sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used:
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and minimize the burden of the collection 
of information on those who are to respond, including through the use 
of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
    Title: Cognitive and Psychological Research.
    OMB Number: 1220-0141.

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    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: One-time.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Number of Annual Responses: 4,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Behavioral Science 
Research Laboratory 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 proposed laboratory 
research will be conducted from Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 through FY 2005 
and is expected to: (1) Improve the data collection instruments 
employed by the Bureau; (2) increase the accuracy of the economic data 
produced by BLS and on which economic policy decisions are based; (3) 
increase the ease of administering survey instruments for both 
respondents and interviewers; (4) increase response rates in panel 
surveys as a result of reduced respondent burden; and (5) enhance BLS's 
reputation resulting in greater confidence and respect in survey 
instruments used by BLS.

Ira L. Mills,
DOL Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-28383 Filed 11-6-02; 8:45 am]
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