Current Population Survey—Basic Labor Force

OMB Control No: 1220-0100	ICR Reference No: 202208-1220-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-1220-009
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Current Population Survey—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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/04/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	11/30/2023
Responses	594,000	594,000
Time Burden (Hours)	80,190	85,140
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: 13 USC 9 Name of Law: Census Confidentiality Statute    US Code: 29 USC 1-9 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute    US Code: 13 USC 182 Name of Law: Census Authorizing 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:
	85 FR 29749	05/18/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 60836	09/28/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Current Population Survey-Basic Labor Force

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	594,000	594,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	80,190	85,140	0	-4,950	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The estimated total length of the labor force portion of each interview is 8.1 minutes (7.6 minutes for the monthly labor force questions and 0.5 minute for the modified COVID-19 pandemic questions). The burden for the current COVID-19 questions was estimated to be 1.0 minute per household because it was asked of all respondents in the household, regardless of labor force status. Under this nonsubstantive change, this estimate has been reduced to 0.5 minute per household because the new telework questions will only be asked of persons who were employed and worked during the reference week.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $88,400,000

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? Yes

Agency Contact: Dori Allard 2026916470

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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: 08/04/2022

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