Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Attachment A Quarterly Interview Form	Modified
Form CE-801 The Diary Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part B__7_24.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-07-24
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part A _7_24.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-07-24
Attachment X - Fed-reserve-endorsement-2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-18
Attachment W(e) - Pets Spending Summary.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-18
Attachment W(d) - Age Category Spending Summary.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-18
Attachment W(c) - Under25 Spending Summary.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-18
Attachment W(b) - Over55 Spending Summary.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-18
Attachment W(a) - Hispanic Spending Summary.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-18
Attachment S - Chapter 16, Consumer Expenditures and Income - BLS Handbook of Methods.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-09
Attachment V - Review of the 2010 Sample Redesign.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
Attachment U - CE Suverys Sample Allocation for Interview Year 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
Attachment T - PSUs for the Consumer Expenditure Survey’s 2010 Census-Based Sample Design - Dec 18 2012.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
Attachment R - Assessing Nonresponse Bias in the Consumer Expenditure Interview Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
Attachment Q - CE Response Rates - 2016.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
Attachment P - CE Anthology Article - Selecting Sample of Households - Oct 30, 2015.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
Attachment J - Portfolio (a-d).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46041	Quarterly Interview Form	Modified
38601	The Diary Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0050	ICR Reference No: 201806-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201708-1220-003
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: 12/21/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	49,697	0	51,420
Time Burden (Hours)	44,522	0	51,484
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:
	83 FR 22520	05/15/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 55207	11/01/2018
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
Quarterly Interview	Attachment A, Attachment E	Extended Recall Questions ,   CEQ Reinterview Specifications
The Diary	CE-801	Attachment D - Diary Form

---

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	49,697	51,420	0	0	-1,723	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,522	51,484	0	0	-6,962	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: Reporting burden has decreased from 51,484 to 44,522 despite the increase in interview length due to the following 1) response rates have continued to decline and 2) new estimates of the time respondents spent for Diary record keeping.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,000,000

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? Uncollected

---

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: 11/02/2018

---