The Consumer Expenditure Surveys: The Quarterly Interview and the Diary

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CEQ Specifications Quarterly Interview Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Diary CAPI Documen The Diary Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form BGlobal Measurement Issues Study - CEQ Form	New
NCR for Measurement Issues Study - updated.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-05-05
Note to Reviewer.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-05
Supporting_Statement_(1220-0050)_CE Part_B Final.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-01-05
Supporting_Statement_(1220-0050)_CE Part_A Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-01-05
Attachment U - CE_CPI 2000 Redesign Within-PSU Sampling Intervals Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-05
Attachment T - CECPI PSU Sample Selection - June 2002.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-05
Attachment S - BLS Handbook of Methods, Chapter 16.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-05
Attachment R - Response Rates in the Consumer Expenditure Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-05
Attachment Q - Selecting a Sample of Households for the Consumer Expenditure Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-05
Attachment N - Portfolio and Brochures.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-05
Attachment M - CE-900.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-05
Attachment J - CE-303-L6 and CE-803-L6.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-05
Attachment I - CE Advance Letters.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-05
Attachment A - CEQ Measurement Issues Study.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-10-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46041	Quarterly Interview Form and Instruction	Unchanged
38601	The Diary Form and Instruction	Unchanged
192577	Measurement Issues Study - CEQ Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0050	ICR Reference No: 201004-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Consumer Expenditure Surveys: The Quarterly Interview and the Diary
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/05/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	03/31/2013	03/31/2013
Responses	83,953	0	75,850
Time Burden (Hours)	76,070	0	72,614
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 8b Name of Law: Census Authorizing Statute
   US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 50822	10/01/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 1415	01/11/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Measurement Issues Study - CEQ	BGlobal, Bincome, BPSAQ, Bhousing	Global Questions ,   Housing Questions ,   Income questions ,   Post Interview questions
Quarterly Interview	CEQ Specifications, CEQ RI	CEQ Instrument ,   2009 CEQ ReInterview Specs
The Diary	CE-801, Reinterview Documentation, Diary CAPI Documentation	Diary Specifications ,   Diary - Daily Expenses ,   CED Reinterview Specifications

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	83,953	75,850	0	8,103	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	76,070	72,614	0	3,456	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden increase of 3456 is due to the implementation of the Measurement Issues Study.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,779,900

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/15/2010

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