Consumer Price Index (CPI) Housing Survey (CADC)

OMB Control No: 1220-0163	ICR Reference No: 200611-1220-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-1220-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Consumer Price Index (CPI) Housing Survey (CADC)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/18/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/04/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	11/30/2009	11/30/2009
Responses	115,944	0	115,944
Time Burden (Hours)	11,916	0	11,916
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for Housing sample revision and rotation based on Census Bureau data. The data (rents, and other housing costs) are used to construct the items of Rent and Owners' Equivalent Rent. Together, these items comprise over 29 percent of the Consumer Price Index. Respondents include some owners and/or managers of rental properties throughout the country.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1&2 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the BLS

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:
	71 FR 75	04/19/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 157	08/15/2006
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 Price Index (CPI) Housing Survey (CADC) none Mail Survey Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	115,944	115,944	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,916	11,916	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: The burden included in this request based on the average of FY2007, FY2008 and FY2009 reflects l1,916 burden hours. Following is an analysis of the differences: (a) The addition of burden hours for prescreening in 20 new PSUs and rotation in one-sixth projected sample size in 55 continuing PSUs results in (+766 average annual hours (AAH)). (b) The addition of burden hours for screening in three new PSUs, rotation in one-sixth projected sample size in 55 continuing PSUs, and new construction (NC) in the original and augmentation sample results in (+2,659 AAH). (c) The addition of burden hours for initiation in three new PSUs, rotation in one-sixth projected sample size in 55 continuing PSUs, and NC in the original and augmentation sample results in (+1,082 AAH). (d) The small addition of burden hours for long pricing caused by the rotation in one-sixth projected sample size in 55 continuing PSUs, discontinuation of pricing in fifteen PSUs in the existing sample, a small addition of long pricing in 20 new PSUs and NC results in (+3 AAH). (e) The small addition of burden hours for short pricing caused by the rotation in one-sixth projected sample size in 55 continuing PSUs, discontinuation of pricing in fifteen PSUs in the existing sample, a small addition of short pricing in 20 new PSUs and NC results in (+76 AAH).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,078,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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

Agency Contact: John Greenlees 202 691-6960

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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: 12/04/2006

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