Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Attachment A Quarterly Interview Form	Modified
Form Attachment B The Diary Form	Unchanged
Note to Reviewer - CE Stimulus Questions.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-01-06
30-day FRN (1220-0050) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-01
60-day FRN (1220-0050) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-01
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part B_8_19.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-08-19
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part A_8_19.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-08-19
Attachment Y - Advance postcard.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-05
Attachment F - CEQ & CED Advanced Letter Procedures and Email Template.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-05
Attachment O - Certificate of Apprectiation CE-900.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-03
L (e) 55+ Spending flyer with Y axis.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-03
L (d) Cell phone-Childcare-Travel Spending flyer.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-03
L (c) Pet Spending flyer.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-03
L (b) Millennial Spending flyer.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-03
L (a) - Hispanic Spending flyer.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-03
Attachment M - Fed-reserve-endorsement-2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
Attachment K(d) -CPIfactsbrochure_2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
Attachment K(c) - CE in the News revised 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
Attachment K(b) - CE Factsheet CE-376 Revised 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
Attachment K(a) - Confidentiality Brochure BC-1428RV April 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
Attachment X - Differences in Response Rates in the Consumer Expenditure Survey - Brian - May 2018.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
Attachment W - Chapter 16, Consumer Expenditures and Income - BLS Handbook of Methods.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
Attachment U - 2018 Response Rates in the CE Survey.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
Attachment V - Accessing Nonresponse Bias in the Consumer Expenditure Interview Survey.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
Attachment T - PSUs for the Consumer Expenditure Survey’s 2010 Census-Based Sample Design - Dec 18 2012.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
Attachment S - Review of the 2010 Sample Redesign.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
Attachment R - CE Anthology Article - Selecting Sample of Households - Oct 30, 2015.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-17

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0050	ICR Reference No: 202101-1220-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-1220-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/14/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	11/30/2023
Responses	60,856	60,856
Time Burden (Hours)	50,741	50,669
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
   US Code: 13 USC 8b Name of Law: Census 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:
	85 FR 35665	06/11/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 61995	10/01/2020
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
The Diary	Attachment B, CE-801	CED Instrument Specifications ,   Record of your Daily Expenses
Quarterly Interview	Attachment A, Attachment A	Interview Specifications ,   CE Stimulus Questions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	60,856	60,856	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,741	50,669	0	72	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Reporting burden has increased from 50,669 to 50,741 due to the addition of questions to cover the second round of stimulus payments due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $44,000,000

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? Yes

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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: 01/14/2021

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