The Diary

Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary

OMB: 1220-0050

IC ID: 38601

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The Diary
 
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Document Type Form No. Form Name Instrument File URL Available Electronically? Can Be Submitted Electronically? Electronic Capability
Other-Specifications Attachment D(a) - Online Diary Specifications.pdf https://respond.census.gov/diary Yes Yes Fillable Fileable
Form and Instruction CE-801 Record of Your Daily Expenses - Paper Diary Form Attachment C - CE801_2025.pdf https://www.bls.gov/cex/csxsurveyforms.htm No   Paper Only
Instruction Attachment D(b) CE-818 Online diary user guide.pdf https://respond.census.gov/diary Yes No Printable Only
Other-Specifications Attachment I (b)-2026 CED RI Specifications for the CATI-CAPI Instrument - v1.0.docx No   Printable Only
Other-Specifications Attachment B-CED 2025_2026 Instrument Specifications.pdf https://www.bls.gov/cex/csxsurveyforms.htm Yes Yes Fillable Fileable
Other-Intro Burden Statement Burden Statement Screen for April 2026.pdf https://respond.census.gov/diary Yes Yes Fillable Fileable

General Government Central Records & Statistical Mgt

Census 3 - Special Censuses, Surveys, and Other Studies.  77 FR 18205

5,700 0
   
Individuals or Households
 
   67 %

  Requested Program Change Due to New Statute Program Change Due to Agency Discretion Change Due to Adjustment in Agency Estimate Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA Previously Approved
Annual Number of Responses for this IC 24,453 0 0 -466 0 24,919
Annual IC Time Burden (Hours) 15,286 0 0 -536 0 15,822
Annual IC Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0

Title Document Date Uploaded
Attachment R - Diary Informational Flyer Attachment R - Diary Informational Flyer.pdf 07/31/2024
Attachment D(c) - Online Diary Emails Attachment D(c) Online Diary Emails.docx 09/04/2024
Attachment G - Diary and Interview - RO CES Postcard Attachment G - Diary and Interview - RO CES Postcard.pdf 09/09/2024
Attachment F(a) -Diary and Interview - CE-BUL-BetterUnderstanding Attachment F(a) -Diary and Interview - CE-BUL-BetterUnderstanding.docx 09/09/2024
Attachment F(b) -Diary and Interview - CE-MGT_MANAGEMENT Attachment F(b) -Diary and Interview - CE-MGT_MANAGEMENT.docx 09/09/2024
Attachment F(c) -Diary and Interview - CE-NOH_No One Home Attachment F(c) -Diary and Interview - CE-NOH_No One Home.docx 09/09/2024
Attachment F(d) -Diary and Interview - CE-PML_Property Manager Letter Attachment F(d) -Diary and Interview - CE-PML_Property Manager Letter.docx 09/09/2024
Attachment F(e) -Diary and Interview - CE-RELQ_Reluctant Respondent Attachment F(e) -Diary and Interview - CE-RELQ_Reluctant Respondent.docx 09/09/2024
Attachment F(g) - Diary - CED-RFD_Refusal Letter_Diary Attachment F(g) - Diary - CED-RFD_Refusal Letter_Diary.docx 09/09/2024
Attachment F(h) - Diary - CED-RMD_Reminder_Diary Attachment F(h) - Diary - CED-RMD_Reminder_Diary.docx 09/09/2024
Attachment F(i) -Diary - CED-PKD-Diary Pickup Attachment F(i) -Diary - CED-PKD-Diary Pickup.docx 09/09/2024
Attachment O(a) CE303L6 CEQ Thank you letter Attachment O(a)-CE 303l6_2019 CEQ Thank You Letters.pdf 12/02/2025
Attachment E(e) CE_803: Final Attachment E (e) CE_803L FINAL.pdf 12/16/2025
Attachment O(b) CE270 Thank you card Attachment O(b)-CE-270_04_2023 Thank You Cards.pdf 12/16/2025
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