Attachment E(d) - CE 303 L4 2023

CE-303-L4
(4-2023)

DC

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001
Office of the Director

A Message from the Director, U.S. Census Bureau...
Very soon a field representative will visit you again to conduct the final interview for your household
for the Consumer Expenditure Survey. In this interview, as in previous ones, we will ask about your
household expenditures during the past three months.
The Consumer Price Index is one of the most important tools used to measure how fast consumer
prices are rising or declining and directly affects wages and pensions. Your response is a service to
your community and the country.
To help shorten the interview, you may want to have some records of expenses available for
reference. On the back of this letter are examples of records that may reduce the interview time and
improve the quality of survey results.
Your participation in this survey is essential. The U.S. Census Bureau is required by law to protect
your information. The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly release your responses in a way that
could identify you. We are conducting this survey under the authority of Title 13, United States Code,
and Title 29, United States Code. Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your answers
confidential (Title 13, United States Code, Sections 9 and 214). Per the Federal Cybersecurity
Enhancement Act of 2015, your data are protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.
Thank you for your cooperation and voluntary participation in this important survey. We appreciate
your help.
Sincerely,

Robert L. Santos
Director

census.gov

The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting this voluntary survey
for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Collecting bills, receipts, or bank statements before the field
representative arrives may help reduce the interview time.
Examples of useful documents are shown below.
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Billing statements (paper or online) for:
Utilities, such as electricity or natural gas
Residential and cellular telephone service
Insurance payments
Medical expenses
Education expenses
Home repair and improvement expenses
Cable or satellite television or satellite radio
Internet services

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Receipts, bill of sales, or contracts for:
Vehicle purchases
Vehicle leases
Furniture purchases
Appliance purchases
Service contracts, such as for pest control or appliance maintenance

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Pay stubs showing:
Insurance premiums
Retirement deductions including 401Ks
Social Security deductions
Federal taxes deducted
State and local taxes deducted
Other deductions, such as union dues or charitable contributions

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Credit card statements for:
Expenses charged automatically to your credit card
Credit card membership fees
Any expenditures with no receipt or statement

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Bank statements or check books for:
Expenses automatically deducted from your bank account
ATM fees and other banking fees
Any expenditures with no receipt or statement

This survey could not be conducted without a valid OMB Control Number. The U.S. Office
of Management and Budget has approved this survey and assigned it Control Number
1220-0050.

CE-303-L4 (4-2023)