Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part A 3.31.22.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-31
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part B 3.30.22.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-03-30
FR1 (1220-0050) 1-25-2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-28
Attachment O - certificate of appreciation, CE-900.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-10
Attachment W - Chapter 16, Consumer Expenditures and Income - BLS Handbook of Methods.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-06
Attachment F - CEQ & CED Advanced Letter Procedures and Email Template.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-05
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 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 Other-Specifications	Modified
38601	The Diary Other-Specifications	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0050	ICR Reference No: 202202-1220-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-1220-001
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/07/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	48,650	58,880
Time Burden (Hours)	39,733	48,639
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: 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:
	87 FR 3841	01/25/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 20470	04/07/2022
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	Record of Your Daily Expenses

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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	48,650	58,880	0	-10,230	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	39,733	48,639	0	-8,906	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 48,639 to 39,733 due to the following: 1) the removal of the Self-Administered Diary test, and 2) modification to the Diary form, though there was an offsetting effect from slightly increased response rates compared to those associated with the coronavirus lockdowns.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $47,000,000

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? No

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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: 04/07/2022

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