The Diary

Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary

OMB: 1220-0050

IC ID: 38601

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Documents and Forms

Document Name Document Type
Attachment H - CED RI Specifications for a CATI-CAPI Instrument .docx Other-Specifications
Attachment H - CED RI Specifications for a CATI-CAPI Instrument .docx Other-Specifications
CE-801 Record of your Daily Expenses Attachment C - Diary Form CE-801, Record of Your Daily Expenses.docx.pdf Form and Instruction
CE-801 Record of your Daily Expenses Attachment C - Diary Form CE-801, Record of Your Daily Expenses.docx.pdf Form and Instruction
Attachment B(a) CED 2021 Instrument Specifications Attachment B(a) - CED 2021 Instrument Specifications.pdf Form
Attachment B(a) CED 2021 Instrument Specifications Attachment B(a) - CED 2021 Instrument Specifications-updated.pdf Form
Attachment B(b) Online Mobile Diary Screenshots Attachment B(b) Online Diary Mobile Screenshots.pdf Form
Attachment B(b) Online Mobile Diary Screenshots Attachment B(b) Online Diary Mobile Screenshots.pdf Form
Attachment B(c) Online Diary Desktop Screenshots Attachment B(c) Online Diary Desktop Screenshots.pdf Form
Attachment B(c) Online Diary Desktop Screenshots Attachment B(c) Online Diary Desktop Screenshots.pdf Form
Attachment Y(b) Diary Self Adminisered Screen shots Attachment Y (b) - Self-Administered Diary Screenshots.pdf Form
Attachment Y(b) Diary Self Adminisered Screen shots Attachment Y (b) - Self-Administered Diary Screenshots.pdf Form
Attachment Y(c) Diary Self-Administered Household Characteristics Questi Attachment Y (c) Household Characteristics Specifications.docx Form
Attachment Y(c) Diary Self-Administered Household Characteristics Questi Attachment Y (c) Household Characteristics Specifications.docx Form
Attachment Y(d) Self Administered Dairy HH Characteristics Questionnaire Y(d) - Household Characteristics Survey Screenshots.pdf Form
Attachment Y(d) Self Administered Dairy HH Characteristics Questionnaire Y(d) - Household Characteristics Survey Screenshots.pdf Form
Attachment N(a) - CE-803-L6 Diary Thank you Letter.pdf Attachment N(a) - Diary Thank you letter IC Document
Attachment N(a) - CE-803-L6 Diary Thank you Letter.pdf Attachment N(a) - Diary Thank you letter IC Document
Attachment Q - Diary Informational Flyer.pdf Attachment Q - Diary Informational Flyer IC Document
Attachment Q - Diary Informational Flyer.pdf Attachment Q - Diary Informational Flyer IC Document
Attachment J - 2021 CE-805 Diary Information Booklet.pdf Attachment J - Diary Information Booklet IC Document
Attachment J - 2021 CE-805 Diary Information Booklet.pdf Attachment J - Diary Information Booklet IC Document
Attachment D - CED Coronavirus Procedures and Diary Email Template.docx Attachment D - CED Coronavirus Procedures and Diary Email Template IC Document
Attachment D - CED Coronavirus Procedures and Diary Email Template.docx Attachment D - CED Coronavirus Procedures and Diary Email Template IC Document
Attachment Y (a) - Self-Administered Diary Overview.pdf.pdf Attachment Y(a) IC Document
Attachment Y (a) - Self-Administered Diary Overview.pdf.pdf Attachment Y(a) IC Document
Attachment E (e) - ce803L_2021.pdf Attachment E(e) CE 803L 2021 IC Document
Attachment E (e) - ce803L_2021.pdf Attachment E(e) CE 803L 2021 IC Document
Appendix C - BLS CE Diary Online Pilot - Final Online Diary User Guide - 04042021 - Final.pdf Appendix C - Diary User Guide IC Document
Appendix C - BLS CE Diary Online Pilot - Final Online Diary User Guide - 04042021 - Final.pdf Appendix C - Diary User Guide 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	Available Electronically?	Can Be Submitted Electronically?	Electronic Capability
Other-Specifications			Attachment H - CED RI Specifications for a CATI-CAPI Instrument .docx	Yes	No	Fillable Printable
Form and Instruction	CE-801	Record of your Daily Expenses	Attachment C - Diary Form CE-801, Record of Your Daily Expenses.docx.pdf	No		Paper Only
Form	Attachment B(a)	CED 2021 Instrument Specifications	Attachment B(a) - CED 2021 Instrument Specifications-updated.pdf	Yes	Yes	Fillable Fileable
Form	Attachment B(b)	Online Mobile Diary Screenshots	Attachment B(b) Online Diary Mobile Screenshots.pdf	Yes	Yes	Fillable Fileable
Form	Attachment B(c)	Online Diary Desktop Screenshots	Attachment B(c) Online Diary Desktop Screenshots.pdf	Yes	Yes	Fillable Fileable
Form	Attachment Y(b)	Diary Self Adminisered Screen shots	Attachment Y (b) - Self-Administered Diary Screenshots.pdf	Yes	Yes	Fillable Fileable
Form	Attachment Y(c)	Diary Self-Administered Household Characteristics Questionnaire Specifications	Attachment Y (c) Household Characteristics Specifications.docx	Yes	Yes	Fillable Fileable
Form	Attachment Y(d)	Self Administered Dairy HH Characteristics Questionnaire Screenshots	Y(d) - Household Characteristics Survey Screenshots.pdf	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:	FR Citation:

Number of Respondents: 9,366	Number of Respondents for Small Entity: 0

Affected Public: Individuals or Households

Percentage of Respondents Reporting Electronically: 35 %

	Approved	Program Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Agency Estimate	Previously Approved
Annual Number of Responses for this IC	36,816	6,666	-3,759	33,909
Annual IC Time Burden (Hours)	26,247	5,511	-2,585	23,321
Annual IC Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0

Documents for IC

Title	Document	Date Uploaded
Attachment N(a) - Diary Thank you letter	Attachment N(a) - CE-803-L6 Diary Thank you Letter.pdf	06/17/2020
Attachment Q - Diary Informational Flyer	Attachment Q - Diary Informational Flyer.pdf	06/17/2020
Attachment J - Diary Information Booklet	Attachment J - 2021 CE-805 Diary Information Booklet.pdf	08/05/2020
Attachment D - CED Coronavirus Procedures and Diary Email Template	Attachment D - CED Coronavirus Procedures and Diary Email Template.docx	05/06/2021
Attachment Y(a)	Attachment Y (a) - Self-Administered Diary Overview.pdf.pdf	05/06/2021
Attachment E(e) CE 803L 2021	Attachment E (e) - ce803L_2021.pdf	05/10/2021
Appendix C - Diary User Guide	Appendix C - BLS CE Diary Online Pilot - Final Online Diary User Guide - 04042021 - Final.pdf	05/14/2021

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