Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CE 801 The Diary Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-02-03
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part A v4.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-02-03
Attachment S - Chapter 16, Consumer Expenditures and Income, BLS Handbook of Methods.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-12
Attachment L - certificate of appreciation, CE-900.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-12
Attachment J - Portfolio (a-d).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-12
Attachment V - Review of the 2010 Sample Redesign.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-06
Attachment U - CE Suverys Sample Allocation for Interview Year 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-06
Attachment T - PSUs for the Consumer Expenditure Survey’s 2010 Census-Based Sample Design - Dec 18 2012.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-06
Attachment R - Assessing Nonresponse Bias in the Consumer Expenditure Interview Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-06
Attachment Q - Response Rates in the Consumer Expenditure Survey.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-06
Attachment P - CE Anthology Article - Selecting Sample of Households - Oct 30, 2015.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46041	Quarterly Interview Other-Specifications	Modified
38601	The Diary Form and Instruction	Modified
216527	CEX - Proof of Concept Test Other-Instrument Specifications	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0050	ICR Reference No: 201512-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201505-1220-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary
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: 06/14/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/02/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	66,510	0	68,185
Time Burden (Hours)	58,835	0	60,052
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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.

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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

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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:
	80 FR 75135	12/01/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 26260	05/02/2016
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
Quarterly Interview
The Diary	CE 801	Your Daily Expenses
CEX - Proof of Concept Test	Attachment 10	POC Debriefing Questions

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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	66,510	68,185	0	-1,675	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58,835	60,052	0	-1,217	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: Reporting burden has decreased from 60,052 to 58,835 despite the additional burden associated with the Incentives/Outlets test. This is the result of the completion of the Proof of Concept Test, elimination of the bounding interview, and the full implementation of the new sample. Estimated response burden hours is calculated using actual data collection times over the last two years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,000,000

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: 05/02/2016

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