Department of Labor seeks public comment on proposed AI survey questions for American Time Use Survey

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published a notice in the Federal Register soliciting public comments on a proposed information collection titled "American Time Use Survey (ATUS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Questions." The notice follows a standard federal review process under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which requires agencies to assess the burden and clarity of new data collections before implementation. The proposed survey would add AI-related questions to the ATUS, a long-running federal survey that measures how Americans allocate time across daily activities.

The BLS states that the purpose of the proposed collection is to gather data on how individuals interact with AI technologies, including usage patterns, time spent, and perceived impacts on work and leisure. The agency is seeking feedback on the clarity of the proposed questions, the burden on respondents, and the overall utility of the data collection. Comments are due within the public comment period specified in the Federal Register notice.

The notice does not specify the exact wording of the AI questions or the timeline for implementation, but it indicates that the proposed collection is intended to inform labor market analysis and policy decisions. The BLS invites stakeholders, including the public, researchers, and industry representatives, to submit comments to help refine the survey instrument before it is submitted for final approval.