Approved with the understanding that in preparation for field collecti scheduled to begin July 1993, "babysitting or other home care for children" in Section 19, Miscellaneous Expenses, will be split to show care provided in the consumer unit's home and care provided in someone else's home. In preparation for future iterations of the survey, we request that th effect of grouping all child care questions in one place be studied. We believe that placing these questions in the same location will redu the chances for the misreporting of child care. We request that BLS inform OMB by March 1993 concerning its plans to group these questions
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1993
05/31/1993
09/30/1990
56,517
0
52,700
76,854
0
90,539
0
0
0
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. THE DATA AR COLLECTED FROM A NATIONAL PROBABILITY SAMPLE OF HOUSEHOLDS DESIGNED TO REPRESENT THE TOTAL CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONAL POPULATION.
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:
(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;
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.
CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEYS: (1) QUARTERLY INTERVIEW SURVEY AND (2) DIARY SURVEY