International Price Program U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Attachment 11 IPP Export and Import Price Indexes Initiation Form	Modified
Form BLS-3007D Private Sector - Repricing (Exports and Imports) Form and Instruction	Modified
Note to Reviewer - Nonsubstantive Change - Respondent Letters.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-09-16
1220-0025 Supporting Statement Part B Final.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-03-21
1220-0025 Supporting Statement Part A Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-03-21
Attachment 24.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26
Attachment 23.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26
Attachment 22.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26
Attachment 21.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26
Attachment 20.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26
Attachment 19.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26
Attachment 18.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26
Attachment 17.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26
Attachment 16.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26
Attachment 5.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26
Attachment 4.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26
Attachment 3.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26
Attachment 2.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26
Attachment 1.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44678	IPP Export and Import Price Indexes Initiation Form	Modified
14552	Private Sector - Repricing (Exports and Imports) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0025	ICR Reference No: 202409-1220-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-1220-006
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: International Price Program U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/16/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	07/31/2027
Responses	19,510	19,510
Time Burden (Hours)	9,650	9,650
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The price data collected by the International Price Program (IPP) is used to produce indexes which measure, on a monthly basis, changes in transaction prices of goods and services exported from or imported into the U.S. This published data is in turn used to deflate import and export trade statistics, deflate the foreign trade component of the GDP, determine monetary and fiscal policy, negotiate trade agreements, and determine trade and commercial policy. The respondents are establishments conducting import/export trade and receive no compensation for their participation. The IPP survey is a voluntary survey.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
	89 FR 3695	01/19/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 21541	03/28/2024
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
IPP Export and Import Price Indexes Initiation	Attachment 11, Attachment 12 - Form 3008, Attachment 13 B Form (Form 230), Attachment 14 - BLS 231	Initiation Application Screen Shots ,   Disaggregation Worksheet ,   B Form ,   IPP Sample Checklist
Private Sector - Repricing (Exports and Imports)	Attachment 8B, Attachment 6I, Attachment 7, BLS-3007D, BLS 3007D	Export Item Price Survey ,   Import Item Price Survey ,   IDCF Web Screens ,   Web Lite (Web screens used for file upload) ,   Excel Collection Tool

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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	19,510	19,510	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,650	9,650	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,000,000

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: 09/16/2024

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