International Price Program (IPP) U.S. Export and Import Price Indexes

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form PRIMMO IPP Export and Import Price Indexes Initiation	Form	Modified	Available
Form IDCF Private Sector - Repricing (Exports and Imports)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Note to Reviewer (1220-0025).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-08-24	Available
1220-0025 Supporting Statement Part A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-08-24	Available
Powers - Nonresponse Bias.doc.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-08-19	Repair queued
Bobbit - Bootstrap Method.doc.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-08-19	Repair queued
Bobbit - Weighting Scheme.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-08-19	Available
1220-0025 Supporting Statement Part B.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2009-08-18	Available
Attachment 21 - Response Rates.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Available
Attachment 20 - MLR5.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Available
Attachment 19 -MLR4.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Available
Attachment 18 - MLR3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Repair queued
Attachment 17 -MLR2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Available
Attachment 16 - MLR1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Repair queued
Attachment 15 - CIPSEA.rtf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Available
Attachment 14 - CO 1-06.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Available
Attachment 13 - News Release April 2009.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Repair queued
Attachment 6 - BEA Real Exports and Imports of Goods and Services by Type of Product, Chained Dollars.mht	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Source copy available
Attachment 5 - BEA Exports and Imports of Goods and Services by Type of Product .htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Repair queued
Attachment 4 - Real Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods, Petroleum and Non-Petroleum End-Use Commodity Category Totals.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Repair queued
Attachment 3 - Real Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use Category.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Repair queued
Attachment 2 Transations Tables.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Available
Attachment 1 - Title 29.txt	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-15	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44678	IPP Export and Import Price Indexes Initiation	Form	Modified
14552	Private Sector - Repricing (Exports and Imports)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0025	ICR Reference No: 200906-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: International Price Program (IPP) U.S. Export and Import Price Indexes
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	43,520	0	18,410
Time Burden (Hours)	30,646	0	11,871
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The price data collected by the 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1&2 Name of Law: BLS 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:
	74 FR 27824	06/11/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 44876	08/31/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IPP Export and Import Price Indexes Initiation	Primo, PRIMMO, BLS 3008	Transmit Schedule Screens ,   Primo Reporter Screens ,   Dissaggregation Worksheet
Private Sector - Repricing (Exports and Imports)	IDCF, EMAIL Collection Form, BLS 3007D	Data Collection Screens ,   email 3007D ,   Item Price Form

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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	43,520	18,410	0	0	25,110	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,646	11,871	0	0	18,775	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden for this OMB control number is due to the combining of OMB Control Number 1220-0026 into this OMB Control Number. Total burden for export items has decreased while burden for imports has increased, due to a shift to collect more data for imported items than for exports. However, the average burden per respondent has remained about the same.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,400,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/31/2009

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