CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEYS

OMB Control No: 1220-0050	ICR Reference No: 198212-1220-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 198105-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEYS
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Disapproved and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/25/1983
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/1982
Terms of Clearance: This request for clearance is disapproved. The Department had received clearance for one year expiring December l982. The Department has not provided any data based on that collection suggesting that the information (question 25) served any Federal purpose or need, had any validity, could have any validity or practical utility. The question calls for two totally subjective interpritations - of "smallest income" and of "need to make ends meet." As a result, the respondents would (have) provide answers to the question they perceive was being asked -- and respondents with precisely the same situations with the same perceptions may have totally different understandings of what they "need to make ends meet." Such data cannot serve as the basis for establishing or evaluating family budgets. Accordingly, this request for clearance is disapproved. The other questions contained in the consumer expenditure surveys as approved under OMB number 1220-0050 continue to be approved for use through July, l98

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/1984	07/31/1984	07/31/1984
Responses	38,140	0	38,140
Time Burden (Hours)	95,550	0	95,550
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE FORMS ARE TO BE USED TO GATHER INFORMATION ON EXPENDITURES, INCOME AND OTHER RELATED SUBJECTS TO BE USED TO UPDATE PERIODICALLY THE NATION'S CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) IN ORDER THAT THE BUYING HABITS OF THE ENTIRE POPULATION ARE ACCURATELY REFLECTED IN THE INDEX.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEYS CE-300, 301,, 302,, 303 (L1-L5),, CE-801, 802,, & CE-803(L)

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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: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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)? Uncollected

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: 12/14/1982

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