Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part A Final 11-21-2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-22
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part B Final 11-21-2023.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-11-22
Attachment I - Combined Interview and Diary Infobook.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-21
Attachment J(c) - CE in the News revised 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-21
Attachment W - Response Rate Computations for the Consumer Expenditure Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment V - Chapter 16, Consumer Expenditures and Income - BLS Handbook of Methods.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment U - Nonresponse Bias in the Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2010-2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment T - 2021 Response Rates in the CE Survey.docx Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment S - CE sample redesign PSU Memo for Census.docx Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment R - Review of the 2010 Sample Redesign.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment Q - CE Anthology Article - Selecting Sample of Households - Oct 30, 2015.docx Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment N - certificate of appreciation, CE-900.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment L - Fed-reserve-endorsement-2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment K(e) - 55+ Spending flyer with Y axis.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment K(d) - Cell phone-Childcare-Travel Spending flyer.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment K(c) - Pet Spending flyer.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment K(b) - Millennial Spending flyer.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment K(a) - Hispanic Spending flyer.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment J(d) -CPIfactsbrochure_2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment J(b) - CE Factsheet CE-376 Revised 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Attachment J(a) - Confidentiality Brochure BC-1428RV April 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
FR1 1220-0050 (9-18-2023).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-11
Attachment F - CEQ & CED Advanced Letter Procedures and Email Template.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46041	Quarterly Interview Other-Specifications	Modified
38601	The Diary Other-Specifications	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0050	ICR Reference No: 202310-1220-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/01/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	46,648	47,992
Time Burden (Hours)	36,222	38,159
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: Authenticated transcripts or copies of certain returns; other data; restriction on use; disposition
   US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection, Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
  

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:
	88 FR 63977	09/18/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 83970	12/01/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Quarterly Interview
The Diary	CE801	Record of Your Daily Expenses - Paper Diary Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	46,648	47,992	0	0	-1,344	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,222	38,159	0	0	-1,937	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Reporting burden has decreased from 38,159 to 36,222 due primarily to the decreasing response rates but also as a result of the streamlining of the CEQ questionnaire.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 12/01/2023

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