This collection
is approved for one year with the following terms of clearance: BLS
will provide a copy of the report on the advance letter study to
OMB when it is completed and will provide a briefing for OMB to
discuss the results of the report and to discuss any plans that BLS
has for changes in data collection procedures.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2007
01/31/2007
01/31/2006
59,964
0
57,280
11,993
0
11,021
0
0
0
The purpose of this collection is to
develop and maintain a timely list of retail, wholesale, and
service establishments at which people shop for specific consumer
items. The information collected is used to select establishments
for pricing market basket items as needed for the Consumer Price
Index.
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.