THE INFORMATION IN THE CONTINUING
CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEY IS NEEDED TO ESTIMATE THE LEVEL AND
DISTRIBUTION OF CONSUMER EXPENDITURES. THE INFORMATION WILL BE USED
IN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND TO UPDATE THE WEIGHTS IN THE CONSUMER
PRICE INDEX. APPROPRIATION TO FUND THIS PROGRAM WAS SPECIFICALLY
REQUESTED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE CONGRESS IN FISCAL YEARS 1978 AND
1979. THE ESTIMATED INCREASE IN BURDEN IS A REFLECTION OF BETTER
ESTIMATES AND TH
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with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
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(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;
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and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.