International Price Program U.S. Export and Import Price Indexes

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Primo IPP Export and Import Price Indexes Initiation Form	Modified
Form Web Repricing Private Sector - Repricing (Exports and Imports) Form	Modified
Assessing_NonResponse_Bias_IPP_Fitzgerald.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-25
OMB 1220-0025 Part B Final 7-23-2012.doc Supporting Statement B	2012-07-25
OMB 1220-0025 Part A Final 7-23-2012.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-07-25
Attachment 16 - Feb 2012 New Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-08
Attachment 19 - MLR April 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-08
Attachment 18 - MLR February 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-08
Attachment 17 - MLR July 2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-08
Attachment 6 - BEA Chained Dollar Tables for Imports and Exports.mht Supplementary Document	2012-05-08
Attachment 5 - BEA Chained Dollar Tables for Imports and Exports.mht Supplementary Document	2012-05-08
Attachment 4 - DOC Trade News Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-08
Attachment 3 - DOC Trade News Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-08
Attachment 2- BEA International Transaction Tables.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-08
Attachment 1- Title 29.txt Supplementary Document	2012-05-08
Powers - Nonresponse Bias.doc.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-19
Bobbit - Bootstrap Method.doc.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-19
Bobbit - Weighting Scheme.doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-19

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0025	ICR Reference No: 201205-1220-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: International Price Program 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: 10/31/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2012
Responses	47,660	0	43,520
Time Burden (Hours)	20,748	0	30,646
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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.

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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:
	77 FR 27799	05/11/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 52370	08/29/2012
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, Checklist, B Form, 3008	PRIMO Initiation Screen shots ,   Checklist ,   Dissaggregation Worksheet ,   Price Information
Private Sector - Repricing (Exports and Imports)	Web Repricing, 3007D, 3007D, Web Repricing, Price Form Excel, Web Repricing, Web Repricing	Web Repricing Screen Shot ,   Export Repricing Form ,   Import Repricing Sheet ,   Web Repricing Form ,   Price form via Excel File ,   Web Repricing Screenshot ,   Web Repricing Screenshot

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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	47,660	43,520	0	4,140	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,748	30,646	0	-9,898	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: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: Respondent burden has declined due to a decrease in the estimated average repricing response time per item. The lower estimate is the result of the increased use of web repricing.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,000,000

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

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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: 08/29/2012

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