Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
03/24/2026
01/23/2026
Holding any previous Terms of Clearance conditions that still apply, March 2026 approval is without further Terms of Clearance.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2029
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2027
43,493
0
44,595
34,609
0
34,619
0
0
0
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.
US Code:
29 USC 2
Name of Law: Collection, Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
US Code:
13 USC 8b
Name of Law: Authenticated Transcripts or Copies of Certain Returns; Other Data; Restriction on Use; Disposition
Reporting burden has decreased from 34,619 to 34,609 hours primarily due to decreasing response rates and decreases in the sample size and responses correspondingly decreased from 44,595 to 43,493.
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:
(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;
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.
Quarterly Interview