Per agency
request, the OMB approval expiration date need not be displayed on
the CE-301, CE-302, CE-801, and CE-802 instruments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2000
04/30/2000
05/31/1997
44,552
0
47,386
65,107
0
73,149
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. The data are collected from a
national probability sample of households designed to represent the
total civilian non-institutional population.
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.