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OMB Control No:
1220-0050
ICR Reference No:
201211-1220-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201206-1220-005
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/BLS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
The Consumer Expenditure Surveys: The Quarterly Interview and the Diary
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
03/12/2013
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Date Received in OIRA:
01/23/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2014
Responses
77,500
0
77,778
Time Burden (Hours)
66,894
0
69,878
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Consumer Expenditure Surveys are used to gather information on expenditures, income, and other related subjects. These data are used to periodically update the national Consumer Price Index. In addition the data are used by a variety of researchers in academia, government agencies, and the private sector. The data are collected from a national probability sample of households designed to represent the total civilian non-institutional population.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
13 USC 8b
Name of Law: Census Authorizing Statute
US Code:
29 USC 2
Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 54614
09/05/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 4872
01/23/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Quarterly Interview
CEQ Requirement Specifications, Attachment D - 2013 ReInterview Specs, Attachment B - 2013 CEQ Specifications
Attachment A - CEQ 2013 instrument requirements
,
Attachment D - 2013 Reinterview Specs
,
Attachment B - 2013 CEQ Specifications
The Diary
Attachment H - Diary ReInterview Specs, Attachment E - Diary Specifications, Attachment F - CE801
Attachment F - Diary Form 2013
,
Attachment H - Diary ReInterview Specs
,
Attachment E - Diary Specifications
Web Diary Feasibility Test CE Diary
Web Diary Requirements, Web Diary Screen Shots, Web Diary Screening and Debriefing Questions
Web Diary Requirements
,
Web Diary Screen Shots
,
Web Diary Screening and Debriefing Questions
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
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
77,500
77,778
0
-278
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
66,894
69,878
0
-2,984
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The decrease in burden hours is due to new time estimates based on actual data collection times for the last two years.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$44,000,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Peggy Suarez 2026916186 suarez.peggy@bls.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
01/23/2013
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