Information Collection

The Diary

IC 38601 under ICR 202511-1220-001 · OMB 1220-0050.

Documents and Forms

Document Name Document Type
Form CE-801 Record of Your Daily Expenses - Paper Diary Form The Diary Form and Instruction
Attachment D(a) - Online Diary Specifications.pdf respond.census.gov/diary Other-Specifications
Attachment D(a) - Online Diary Specifications.pdf respond.census.gov/diary Other-Specifications
Attachment D(b) CE-818 Online diary user guide.pdf respond.census.gov/diary Instruction
Attachment D(b) CE-818 Online diary user guide.pdf respond.census.gov/diary Instruction
Attachment I (b)-2026 CED RI Specifications for the CATI-CAPI Instrument - v1.0.docx Other-Specifications
Attachment I (b)-2026 CED RI Specifications for the CATI-CAPI Instrument - v1.0.docx Other-Specifications
Attachment B-CED 2025_2026 Instrument Specifications.pdf www.bls.gov/cex/csxsurveyforms.htm Other-Specifications
Attachment B-CED 2025_2026 Instrument Specifications.pdf www.bls.gov/cex/csxsurveyforms.htm Other-Specifications
Burden Statement Screen for April 2026.pdf respond.census.gov/diary Other-Intro Burden Statement
Burden Statement Screen for April 2026.pdf respond.census.gov/diary Other-Intro Burden Statement
CE-801 Record of Your Daily Expenses - Paper Diary Form Attachment C - CE801_2025.pdf www.bls.gov/cex/csxsurveyforms.htm Form and Instruction
CE-801 Record of Your Daily Expenses - Paper Diary Form Attachment C - CE801_2025.pdf www.bls.gov/cex/csxsurveyforms.htm Form and Instruction
Attachment R - Diary Informational Flyer.pdf Attachment R - Diary Informational Flyer IC Document
Attachment R - Diary Informational Flyer.pdf Attachment R - Diary Informational Flyer IC Document
Attachment D(c) Online Diary Emails.docx Attachment D(c) - Online Diary Emails IC Document
Attachment D(c) Online Diary Emails.docx Attachment D(c) - Online Diary Emails IC Document
Attachment G - Diary and Interview - RO CES Postcard.pdf Attachment G - Diary and Interview - RO CES Postcard IC Document
Attachment G - Diary and Interview - RO CES Postcard.pdf Attachment G - Diary and Interview - RO CES Postcard IC Document
Attachment F(a) -Diary and Interview - CE-BUL-BetterUnderstanding.docx Attachment F(a) -Diary and Interview - CE-BUL-BetterUnderstanding IC Document
Attachment F(a) -Diary and Interview - CE-BUL-BetterUnderstanding.docx Attachment F(a) -Diary and Interview - CE-BUL-BetterUnderstanding IC Document
Attachment F(b) -Diary and Interview - CE-MGT_MANAGEMENT.docx Attachment F(b) -Diary and Interview - CE-MGT_MANAGEMENT IC Document
Attachment F(b) -Diary and Interview - CE-MGT_MANAGEMENT.docx Attachment F(b) -Diary and Interview - CE-MGT_MANAGEMENT IC Document
Attachment F(c) -Diary and Interview - CE-NOH_No One Home.docx Attachment F(c) -Diary and Interview - CE-NOH_No One Home IC Document
Attachment F(c) -Diary and Interview - CE-NOH_No One Home.docx Attachment F(c) -Diary and Interview - CE-NOH_No One Home IC Document
Attachment F(d) -Diary and Interview - CE-PML_Property Manager Letter.docx Attachment F(d) -Diary and Interview - CE-PML_Property Manager Letter IC Document
Attachment F(d) -Diary and Interview - CE-PML_Property Manager Letter.docx Attachment F(d) -Diary and Interview - CE-PML_Property Manager Letter IC Document
Attachment F(e) -Diary and Interview - CE-RELQ_Reluctant Respondent.docx Attachment F(e) -Diary and Interview - CE-RELQ_Reluctant Respondent IC Document
Attachment F(e) -Diary and Interview - CE-RELQ_Reluctant Respondent.docx Attachment F(e) -Diary and Interview - CE-RELQ_Reluctant Respondent IC Document
Attachment F(g) - Diary - CED-RFD_Refusal Letter_Diary.docx Attachment F(g) - Diary - CED-RFD_Refusal Letter_Diary IC Document
Attachment F(g) - Diary - CED-RFD_Refusal Letter_Diary.docx Attachment F(g) - Diary - CED-RFD_Refusal Letter_Diary IC Document
Attachment F(h) - Diary - CED-RMD_Reminder_Diary.docx Attachment F(h) - Diary - CED-RMD_Reminder_Diary IC Document
Attachment F(h) - Diary - CED-RMD_Reminder_Diary.docx Attachment F(h) - Diary - CED-RMD_Reminder_Diary IC Document
Attachment F(i) -Diary - CED-PKD-Diary Pickup.docx Attachment F(i) -Diary - CED-PKD-Diary Pickup IC Document
Attachment F(i) -Diary - CED-PKD-Diary Pickup.docx Attachment F(i) -Diary - CED-PKD-Diary Pickup IC Document
Attachment O(a)-CE 303l6_2019 CEQ Thank You Letters.pdf Attachment O(a) CE303L6 CEQ Thank you letter IC Document
Attachment O(a)-CE 303l6_2019 CEQ Thank You Letters.pdf Attachment O(a) CE303L6 CEQ Thank you letter IC Document
Attachment E (e) CE_803L FINAL.pdf Attachment E(e) CE_803: Final IC Document
Attachment E (e) CE_803L FINAL.pdf Attachment E(e) CE_803: Final IC Document
Attachment O(b)-CE-270_04_2023 Thank You Cards.pdf Attachment O(b) CE270 Thank you card IC Document
Attachment O(b)-CE-270_04_2023 Thank You Cards.pdf Attachment O(b) CE270 Thank you card IC Document

Information Collection (IC) Details

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IC Title:	The Diary	Agency IC Tracking Number:

Is this a Common Form? No		IC Status: Modified

Obligation to Respond: Voluntary

CFR Citation:

Information Collection Instruments:

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

Federal Enterprise Architecture Business Reference Module

Line of Business: General Government

Subfunction: Central Records & Statistical Mgt

Privacy Act System of Records
Title: Census 3 - Special Censuses, Surveys, and Other Studies.	FR Citation: 77 FR 18205

Number of Respondents: 5,700	Number of Respondents for Small Entity: 0

Affected Public: Individuals or Households

Percentage of Respondents Reporting Electronically: 67 %

	Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Agency Estimate	Previously Approved
Annual Number of Responses for this IC	24,453	-466	24,919
Annual IC Time Burden (Hours)	15,286	-536	15,822
Annual IC Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Documents for IC

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

Blank fields in records indicate information that was not collected or not collected electronically prior to July 2006.

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