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

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form B Form IPP Export and Import Price Indexes Initiation	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form Web Screens Private Sector - Repricing (Exports and Imports)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1220-0025 Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2018-09-06	Available
OMB 1220-0025 Supporting Statement Part A - Final 5-7-2019.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-05-07	Available
Attachment 20 Beyond the Numbers.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-03	Available
Attachment 19 Beyond the Numbers.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-03	Available
Attachment 18 MLR article.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-03	Available
Attachment 17 MLR article.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-03	Available
Attachment 16 IPP news release.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-03	Available
Attachment 6 - Chained Dollars table.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-03	Available
Attachment 5 - Exports and Imports of Goods and Services by Type of Product table.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-03	Available
Attachment 4 - Real US Exports, Imports, and Balance of goods.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-03	Available
Attachment 3 Real US Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-03	Available
Attachment 2 - US International Transactions in Goods and Services Tables.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-03	Available
Attachment 1 - USC Title 29.txt	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-03	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: 201806-1220-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-1220-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: International Price Program U.S. Import and Export 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 with change	Conclusion Date: 05/08/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/01/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2019
Responses	43,075	0	46,950
Time Burden (Hours)	20,674	0	21,305
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:
	83 FR 28450	06/19/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 7133	03/01/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector - Repricing (Exports and Imports)	Web Screens, Attachment 9B	Web Screen - screenshots ,   Collection tool for email respondents
IPP Export and Import Price Indexes Initiation	Screen shots, B Form, BLS 3008	US Import/Export Price Information ,   Initiation applicatoin ,   Dissaggregation worksheet

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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	43,075	46,950	0	0	-3,875	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,674	21,305	0	0	-631	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 annual number of responses decreased for both exports and imports because of fewer respondents in Initiation and in Repricing. Budget cuts have resulted in a reduction in Field and National Office Economists which forces IPP to scale back the number of companies selected for sampling. The lower number of responses in Initiation reflects smaller sample sizes projected for upcoming years while the lower number in Repricing reflects smaller sample sizes in previous years. (The number of respondents in Repricing is impacted by the past number of respondents in Initiation.)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,000,000

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

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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: 03/01/2019

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