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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; American
Time Use Survey
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
ACTION:
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
American Time Use Survey (ATUS) is
the Nation’s first federally administered,
continuous survey on time use in the
United States. It measures, for example,
time spent with children, working,
sleeping, or doing leisure activities. In
the United States, several existing
Federal surveys collect income and
wage data for individuals and families,
and analysts often use such measures of
material prosperity as proxies for
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quality of life. Time-use data
substantially augment these quality-oflife measures. The data also can be used
in conjunction with wage data to
evaluate the contribution of non-market
work to national economies. This
enables comparisons of production
between nations that have different
mixes of market and non-market
activities. The ATUS is used to develop
nationally representative estimates of
how people spend their time. This is
accomplished by collecting a time diary
about the activities survey respondents
did over a 24-hour period ‘‘yesterday,’’
from 4 a.m. on the day before the
interview until 4 a.m. on the day of the
interview. In the one-time interview,
respondents also report who was with
them during the activities, where they
were, how long each activity lasted, and
if they were paid. All of this information
has numerous practical applications for
sociologists, economists, educators,
government policymakers,
businesspersons, health researchers, and
others. The Well-being Module, a
supplement to the ATUS, provides an
additional dimension to data on time
use by providing information about how
Americans experience their time.
Specifically, the Module collects
information about how happy, tired,
sad, and stressed individuals were
yesterday, and the degree to which they
felt pain, for three activities randomly
selected from the time diary. The
Wellbeing Module also collects data on
whether people were interacting with
anyone while doing the selected
activities and how meaningful the
activities were to them. Some general
health questions, a question about
overall life satisfaction, and a question
about respondents’ overall affective
experience yesterday also are asked. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
May 5, 2020 (85 FR 26716).
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 to
reinstate 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
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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: American Time
Use Survey.
OMB Control Number: 1220–0185.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 7,860.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 7,860.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
734 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Cognitive
and Psychological Research
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
ACTION:
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
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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 nonsampling 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
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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, multidisciplinary 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; American Time Use Survey
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.
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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
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) is the
Nation's first federally administered, continuous survey on time use in
the United States. It measures, for example, time spent with children,
working, sleeping, or doing leisure activities. In the United States,
several existing Federal surveys collect income and wage data for
individuals and families, and analysts often use such measures of
material prosperity as proxies for quality of life. Time-use data
substantially augment these quality-of-life measures. The data also can
be used in conjunction with wage data to evaluate the contribution of
non-market work to national economies. This enables comparisons of
production between nations that have different mixes of market and non-
market activities. The ATUS is used to develop nationally
representative estimates of how people spend their time. This is
accomplished by collecting a time diary about the activities survey
respondents did over a 24-hour period ``yesterday,'' from 4 a.m. on the
day before the interview until 4 a.m. on the day of the interview. In
the one-time interview, respondents also report who was with them
during the activities, where they were, how long each activity lasted,
and if they were paid. All of this information has numerous practical
applications for sociologists, economists, educators, government
policymakers, businesspersons, health researchers, and others. The
Well-being Module, a supplement to the ATUS, provides an additional
dimension to data on time use by providing information about how
Americans experience their time. Specifically, the Module collects
information about how happy, tired, sad, and stressed individuals were
yesterday, and the degree to which they felt pain, for three activities
randomly selected from the time diary. The Wellbeing Module also
collects data on whether people were interacting with anyone while
doing the selected activities and how meaningful the activities were to
them. Some general health questions, a question about overall life
satisfaction, and a question about respondents' overall affective
experience yesterday also are asked. For additional substantive
information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the
Federal Register on May 5, 2020 (85 FR 26716).
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 to reinstate 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
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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: American Time Use Survey.
OMB Control Number: 1220-0185.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,860.
Total Estimated Number of Responses: 7,860.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 734 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.
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