83 FR 55207 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Request for Comments; Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-24009 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 213 (Friday, November 2, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 55207-55208] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24009] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Request for Comments; Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, ``Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before December 3, 2018. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge from the RegInfo.gov website at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201806-1220-001 (this link will only become active on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected]. Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL- BLS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free number); or by email: [email protected]. Commenters are encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; or by email: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693- 4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for revisions to the Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary information collection. The BLS uses the Consumer Expenditure Surveys to gather information on expenditures, income, and other related subjects. The data is updated periodically in the national Consumer Price Index. In addition, the data is used by a variety of researchers in academia, government agencies, and the private sector. The data is collected from a national probability sample of households designed to represent the total civilian non-institutional population. The Census Authorizing Statute and BLS Authorizing Statute authorize this information collection. See 13 U.S.C. 8b and 29 U.S.C. 2. This ICR has been characterized as a revision, because of several Quarterly Interview questions will be modified. These changes include collapsing the items codes for attachable campers and unattached campers into a single item code; regrouping the clothing sections for easier understanding by the respondent such as adding a swimwear category, regrouping items previously collected in the Swimwear, swim cover-ups, or swimwear accessories category, and renaming the outerwear section to Coats and Jackets; replacing questions on prepaid long distance calling cards with a question on prepaid cellular cards; and deleting the Miscellaneous expenses/souvenirs question in the trip section, as this has led to duplicate reports. Additionally, an extended recall section will be added on the point of purchase of items for consumer units (CUs) based on (1) the Primary Sampling Unit (PSU) in which the consumer unit resides (population group) and (2) whether the item was not reported by the consumer unit in the current reference period. Only a CU that does not report an expenditure for the item and resides in the PSU in which the extended recall section is being asked will receive these additional questions. In addition, a Consumer Expenditure Diary survey (CED) question will be added about the veteran status of each member of the [[Page 55208]] consumer unit who is 17 and over. The pick-up window, or the time a Field Representative is allowed to pick up the completed CED will also be extended to ten (10) days. Finally, an additional column will be added to the CED for the respondent to record the point of purchase for the expenditure the respondent has recorded. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1220-0050. The current approval is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2021; however, the DOL notes that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. New requirements would only take effect upon OMB approval. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on May 15, 2018 (83 FR 22520). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1220-0050. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Agency: DOL-BLS. Title of Collection: Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary. OMB Control Number: 1220-0050. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,355. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 49,697. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 44,522 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-24009 Filed 11-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P
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—Evaluate whether and if so how the Planning Staff, Two Constitution the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
quality, utility, and clarity of the Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Departmental Information Compliance
information to be collected can be Washington, DC 20530. Management Program, Room N1301,
enhanced; and Dated: October 29, 2018. 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
—Minimize the burden of the collection Melody Braswell,
Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
of information on those who are to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
respond, including through the use of Department of Justice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact
appropriate automated, electronic, Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–
[FR Doc. 2018–23936 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am]
mechanical, or other technological 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
BILLING CODE 4410–14–P
collection techniques or other forms toll-free numbers) or sending an email
of information technology, e.g., to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
permitting electronic submission of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
responses. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
seeks approval under the PRA for
Overview of this information Office of the Secretary revisions to the Consumer Expenditure
collection: Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary
(1) Type of Information Collection: Agency Information Collection information collection. The BLS uses
Extension of a currently approved Activities; Submission for OMB the Consumer Expenditure Surveys to
collection. Review; Request for Comments; gather information on expenditures,
(2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Consumer Expenditure Surveys: income, and other related subjects. The
Sequestered Juror Information Form. Quarterly Interview and Diary data is updated periodically in the
(3) The agency form number, if any, national Consumer Price Index. In
and the applicable component of the ACTION:Notice of availability; request addition, the data is used by a variety
Department sponsoring the collection: for comments. of researchers in academia, government
Form number: Form USM–523A. agencies, and the private sector. The
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
Component: United States Marshals data is collected from a national
(DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor
Service, U.S. Department of Justice. probability sample of households
Statistics (BLS) sponsored information
(4) Affected public who will be asked designed to represent the total civilian
collection request (ICR) revision titled,
or required to respond, as well as a brief non-institutional population. The
‘‘Consumer Expenditure Surveys:
abstract: Census Authorizing Statute and BLS
Primary: Individuals/households. Quarterly Interview and Diary,’’ to the
Authorizing Statute authorize this
Abstract: The United States Marshals Office of Management and Budget
information collection. See 13 U.S.C. 8b
Service is responsible for ensuring the (OMB) for review and approval for use
and 29 U.S.C. 2.
security of federal courthouses, in accordance with the Paperwork This ICR has been characterized as a
courtrooms, and federal jurist. This Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public revision, because of several Quarterly
information assists Marshals Service comments on the ICR are invited. Interview questions will be modified.
personnel in the planning of, and DATES: The OMB will consider all These changes include collapsing the
response to, potential security needs of written comments that agency receives items codes for attachable campers and
the court and jurors during the course on or before December 3, 2018. unattached campers into a single item
of proceedings. The authority for ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with code; regrouping the clothing sections
collecting the information on this form applicable supporting documentation; for easier understanding by the
is 28 U.S.C. 509, 510 and 561 et seq. including a description of the likely respondent such as adding a swimwear
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents, proposed frequency of category, regrouping items previously
respondents and the amount of time response, and estimated total burden collected in the Swimwear, swim cover-
estimated for an average respondent to may be obtained free of charge from the ups, or swimwear accessories category,
respond: An estimated 14 respondents RegInfo.gov website at http:// and renaming the outerwear section to
will utilize the form, and it will take www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ Coats and Jackets; replacing questions
each respondent approximately 4 PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201806-1220-001 on prepaid long distance calling cards
minutes to complete the form. (this link will only become active on the with a question on prepaid cellular
(6) An estimate of the total public day following publication of this notice) cards; and deleting the Miscellaneous
burden (in hours) associated with the or by contacting Michel Smyth by expenses/souvenirs question in the trip
collection: The estimated annual public telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– section, as this has led to duplicate
burden associated with this collection is 693–8064, (these are not toll-free reports. Additionally, an extended recall
1 hour, which is equal to (14 (total # of numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ section will be added on the point of
annual responses) * 4 minutes = 56 PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. purchase of items for consumer units
minutes or 1 hour). Submit comments about this request (CUs) based on (1) the Primary
(7) An Explanation of the Change in by mail or courier to the Office of Sampling Unit (PSU) in which the
Estimates: The adjustments for this Information and Regulatory Affairs, consumer unit resides (population
information collection are an increase in Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–BLS, group) and (2) whether the item was not
the number of respondents by 4,500, Office of Management and Budget, reported by the consumer unit in the
and an increase in the number of Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, current reference period. Only a CU that
responses by 107,000. As a result of Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– does not report an expenditure for the
these increases, the annual burden 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free item and resides in the PSU in which
hours has increased by 53,500 hours. number); or by email: OIRA_ the extended recall section is being
If additional information is required submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters asked will receive these additional
contact: Melody Braswell, Department are encouraged, but not required, to questions. In addition, a Consumer
Clearance Officer, United States send a courtesy copy of any comments Expenditure Diary survey (CED)
Department of Justice, Justice by mail or courier to the U.S. question will be added about the
Management Division, Policy and Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of veteran status of each member of the
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consumer unit who is 17 and over. The technological collection techniques or NUCLEAR REGULATORY
pick-up window, or the time a Field other forms of information technology, COMMISSION
Representative is allowed to pick up the e.g., permitting electronic submission of
completed CED will also be extended to responses. Meeting of the Advisory Committee on
ten (10) days. Finally, an additional Agency: DOL–BLS. Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)
column will be added to the CED for the Title of Collection: Consumer Subcommittee on Planning and
respondent to record the point of Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Procedures
purchase for the expenditure the Interview and Diary.
OMB Control Number: 1220–0050. The ACRS Subcommittee on Planning
respondent has recorded.
This information collection is subject Affected Public: Individuals or and Procedures will hold a meeting on
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Households. October 31, 2018, at the U.S. Nuclear
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Total Estimated Number of Regulatory Commission, Three White
of information, and the public is Respondents: 11,355. Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street,
generally not required to respond to an Total Estimated Number of Conference Rooms 1C3—1C5, North
information collection, unless it is Responses: 49,697. Bethesda, MD 20852.
approved by the OMB under the PRA Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: The meeting will be open to public
and displays a currently valid OMB 44,522 hours. attendance.
Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Annual Other Costs The agenda for the subject meeting
notwithstanding any other provisions of Burden: $0. shall be as follows:
law, no person shall generally be subject Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Wednesday, October 31, 2018—12:00
to penalty for failing to comply with a Michel Smyth, p.m. until 1:00 p.m.
collection of information that does not
Departmental Clearance Officer. The Subcommittee will discuss
display a valid Control Number. See 5
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL [FR Doc. 2018–24009 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am] proposed ACRS activities and related
obtains OMB approval for this BILLING CODE 4510–24–P matters. The Subcommittee will gather
information collection under Control information, analyze relevant issues and
Number 1220–0050. The current facts, and formulate proposed positions
approval is scheduled to expire on LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION and actions, as appropriate, for
January 31, 2021; however, the DOL deliberation by the Full Committee.
notes that existing information Notice of Intent To Award—Grant Members of the public desiring to
collection requirements submitted to the Awards for the Provision of Civil Legal provide oral statements and/or written
OMB receive a month-to-month Services to Eligible Low-Income comments should notify the Designated
extension while they undergo review. Clients Beginning January 1, 2019; Federal Official (DFO), Quynh Nguyen
New requirements would only take Correction (Telephone 301–415–5844 or email:
effect upon OMB approval. For Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov) five days prior
AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation.
additional substantive information to the meeting, if possible, so that
ACTION: Notice; correction. arrangements can be made. Thirty-five
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on SUMMARY: The Legal Services hard copies of each presentation or
May 15, 2018 (83 FR 22520). Corporation (LSC) published a notice in handout should be provided to the DFO
Interested parties are encouraged to the Federal Register on October 26, thirty minutes before the meeting. In
send comments to the OMB, Office of 2018 (83 FR 54148) announcing the addition, one electronic copy of each
Information and Regulatory Affairs at estimated amounts of Basic Field Grants presentation should be emailed to the
the address shown in the ADDRESSES for 2019. The document incorrectly DFO one day before the meeting. If an
section within thirty (30) days of stated the basis for the estimates as the electronic copy cannot be provided
publication of this notice in the Federal amounts awarded for Basic Field Grants within this timeframe, presenters
Register. In order to help ensure in 2018. should provide the DFO with a CD
appropriate consideration, comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
containing each presentation at least
should mention OMB Control Number Reginald Haley, Office of Program thirty minutes before the meeting.
1220–0050. The OMB is particularly Performance, at (202) 295–1545, or Electronic recordings will be permitted
interested in comments that: haleyr@lsc.gov. only during those portions of the
• Evaluate whether the proposed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
meeting that are open to the public. The
collection of information is necessary public bridgeline number for the
for the proper performance of the Correction meeting is 866–822–3032, passcode
functions of the agency, including In the Federal Register of October 26, 8272423. Detailed procedures for the
whether the information will have 2018, in FR Doc. 2018–23406, on page conduct of and participation in ACRS
practical utility; 54148, in the third column, revise the meetings were published in the Federal
• Evaluate the accuracy of the sentence reading ‘‘The amounts below Register on October 4, 2017 (82 FR
agency’s estimate of the burden of the are estimates based on the 2018 grant 46312).
proposed collection of information, awards to each service area’’ to read Information regarding changes to the
including the validity of the ‘‘The amounts below are estimates agenda, whether the meeting has been
methodology and assumptions used; based on the triennial census canceled or rescheduled, and the time
• Enhance the quality, utility, and adjustment for Basic Field Grant allotted to present oral statements can
clarity of the information to be allocations.’’ be obtained by contacting the identified
collected; and DFO. Moreover, in view of the
• Minimize the burden of the Dated: October 29, 2018. possibility that the schedule for ACRS
collection of information on those who Stefanie Davis, meetings may be adjusted by the
are to respond, including through the Assistant General Counsel. Chairman as necessary to facilitate the
use of appropriate automated, [FR Doc. 2018–24010 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am] conduct of the meeting, persons
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