# Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation contact Marlene Howze at (202) 693-4158 or e-mail *[email protected].*
Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316, within 30 days from the date of this publication in the *Federal Register* .
The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
* 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.
*Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection
*Agency:* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
*Title:* Consumer Price Index Commodities and Services Survey
*OMB Number:* 1220-0039
*Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local or Tribal Government
*Estimated Time Per Response and Total Burden Hours:*
| Form | Total respondents | Frequency | Total annual responses | Minutes per response (average) | Estiamted total burden (hours) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BLS 3400 | 14,178 | Annual | 14,178 | 4 | 993 |
| BLS 3400A.2 | 19,105 | Annual | 19,105 | 29.76 | 9,486 |
| BLS 3400B | 19,105 | Annual | 19,105 | 25.50 | 8,124 |
| BLS 3400C | 1,375 | Annual | 1,375 | 6 | 138 |
| BLS 3401 | 39,415 | Monthly/Bimonthly | 343,699 | 13.8 | 79,051 |
| Totals | 58,520 | | 362,804 | 15 | 97,792 |
*Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs:* $0
*Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* $0
*Description:* Section 2 of Title 29, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, United States Code Annotated directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), under the direction of the Secretary of Labor, to collect, collate, and report full and complete statistics of the conditions of labor and the products and distribution of the products of the same. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the only index compiled by the U.S. Government that is designed to measure changes in the purchasing power of the urban consumer's dollar. The collection of prices directly from retail establishments is essential for the timely and accurate calculation of the commodities and services component of the CPI. Respondents include retail establishments throughout the country. If the information were not collected, the consequences to both the Federal and private sectors would be far-reaching and would have serious repercussions on Federal government policy and institutions.
Ira L. Mills,
DOL Clearance Officer.