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OMB Control No:
1220-0025
ICR Reference No:
202401-1220-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202111-1220-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/BLS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
International Price Program U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
07/31/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/28/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2025
Responses
19,510
0
36,765
Time Burden (Hours)
9,650
0
17,832
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The price data collected by the International Price Program (IPP) is used to produce indexes which measure, on a monthly basis, changes in transaction prices of goods and services exported from or imported into the U.S. This published data is in turn used to deflate import and export trade statistics, deflate the foreign trade component of the GDP, determine monetary and fiscal policy, negotiate trade agreements, and determine trade and commercial policy. The respondents are establishments conducting import/export trade and receive no compensation for their participation. The IPP survey is a voluntary survey.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
29 USC 2
Name of Law: Collection, Collation, and Reports of Labor Statistics
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:
89 FR 3695
01/19/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 21541
03/28/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
IPP Export and Import Price Indexes Initiation
Attachment 11, Attachment 14 - BLS 231, Attachment 12 - Form 3008, Attachment 13 B Form (Form 230)
Initiation Application Screen Shots
,
Disaggregation Worksheet
,
B Form
,
IPP Sample Checklist
Private Sector - Repricing (Exports and Imports)
Attachment 6I, Attachment 7, Attachment 8B, BLS-3007D, BLS 3007D
Export Item Price Survey
,
Import Item Price Survey
,
IDCF Web Screens
,
Web Lite (Web screens used for file upload)
,
Excel Collection Tool
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
19,510
36,765
0
-17,255
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
9,650
17,832
0
-8,182
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:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The annual number of responses for FY 2025, FY 2026, and FY 2027 decreased for both exports and imports because proposed changes in the sample design will result in fewer initiation and repricing respondents. The IPP is currently developing methodology to replace directly collected price information with unit value indexes (for some homogenous product areas) with the targeted implementation scheduled for FY 2025. This strategy will allow for a reduction in IPP’s sampling universe as fewer companies will be needed to support the Import and Export Price Indexes; in fact, the Program expects to reduce the import and export universes (and therefore, sample sizes) by approximately 33% each.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$24,000,000
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.
No
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.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Courtney Lam 202 691-7113 lam.courtney@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:
03/28/2024
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