Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part B_121125 - Final.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-12-16
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part A_121525 - Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-16
Attachment J (b)- Online infobook Combined Mobile Screen shot doc 8.15.25.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-20
Attachment J (a)-ENGLISH_InfoBook 2026_FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-20
Attachment V-CE Response Rates - 2024.docx Supplementary Document	2025-11-20
Attachment P-CE 900 (2_2024) Certificate of Appreciation.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-20
Attachment M (b)-Pet Spending flyer_FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-20
Attachment M (a)-The 55+ Spending_FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-20
Attachment K(d)-CE-250 CPI Facts Brochure.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-20
Attachment K(c)-CEinthenews2023-FINAL.brochure.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-20
Attachment K(b)CE 376 2021 CE Factsheet FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-20
Attachment K(a)Confidentiality brochure 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-20
Attachment (L) - CE-150 Please call label-final version_1_2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-31
Attachment Y - Response Rate Computations for the Consumer Expenditure Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-31
Attachment X - Chapter 16, Consumer Expenditures and Income - BLS Handbook of Methods.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-31
Attachment W - Nonresponse Bias in the Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2010-2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-31
Attachment V - 2022 Response Rates in the CE Survey.docx Supplementary Document	2024-07-31
Attachment U - CE sample redesign PSU Memo for Census.docx Supplementary Document	2024-07-31
Attachment T - Review of the 2010 Sample Redesign.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-31
Attachment S - CE Anthology Article - Selecting Sample of Households - Oct 30, 2015.docx Supplementary Document	2024-07-31
Attachment N - Fed-reserve-endorsement-2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-31
Attachment H - CEQ & CED Advanced Letter Procedures and Email Template.docx Supplementary Document	2024-07-30

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: 202511-1220-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202502-1220-003
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: 01/23/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2027
Responses	43,493	44,595
Time Burden (Hours)	34,609	34,619
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: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection, Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
   US Code: 13 USC 8b Name of Law: Authenticated Transcripts or Copies of Certain Returns; Other Data; Restriction on Use; Disposition
  

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:
	90 FR 47343	10/01/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 2971	01/23/2026
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	CE-801	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	43,493	44,595	0	0	-1,102	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,609	34,619	0	0	-10	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 34,619 to 34,609 hours primarily due to decreasing response rates and decreases in the sample size and responses correspondingly decreased from 44,595 to 43,493.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $49,000,000

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: 01/23/2026

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