Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances; 2006 Interim Adjustments
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances; 2006 Interim Adjustments
AGENCY:
Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
This notice publishes the 2006 interim adjustments for the Pacific and Caribbean Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) areas. The Federal Government conducts COLA surveys in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to set COLA rates. These surveys are conducted once every 3 years on a rotating basis. In between COLA surveys, the Government adjusts COLA rates for the areas not surveyed using the relative change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the COLA area compared with the Washington-Baltimore CPI. The Pacific and Caribbean COLA areas were not surveyed in 2006. Therefore, OPM is calculating and publishing interim adjustments for these COLA areas. This notice also publishes a revised listing of the 2005 estimated Washington, DC, area middle income annual consumer expenditure data.
DATES:
We will consider comments received on or before November 13, 2007.
ADDRESSES:
Send or deliver comments to Charles D. Grimes III, Deputy Associate Director for Performance Management and Pay Systems, Strategic Human Resources Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, Room 7300B, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415-8200; fax: (202) 606-4264; or e-mail:
COLA@opm.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
J. Stanley Austin, (202) 606-2838; fax: (202) 606-4264; or e-mail:
COLA@opm.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Subpart B of part 591 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to set nonforeign area cost-of-living allowance (COLA) rates for U.S. Postal Service and white-collar Federal employees in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). Section 591.223(a) prescribes that we conduct these surveys on a rotating basis, once every 3 years. Section 591.224 requires we adjust the previous COLA survey price indexes for the areas not surveyed by using the relative change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the
COLA area compared with the change in the Washington, DC, area CPI.
In 2006, we surveyed Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, Alaska. We did not survey the Caribbean or Pacific COLA areas. Therefore, we are adjusting the previous Caribbean and Pacific survey price indexes using the relative change in CPIs. As required by § 591.225, we used the CPI, All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for Honolulu and the Washington-Baltimore area and the Puerto Rico CPI as produced by the Puerto Rico Department of Work and Human Resources.
2004 Pacific Survey Results and Interim Adjustments
First, we computed the change in prices for the Honolulu area compared with the change in prices for the Washington-Baltimore area using the CPI-Us for each area. Table 1 shows this process.
Table 1.—Honolulu and Washington-Baltimore CPI-U Changes 2004 to 2006
Survey area
CPI-U
Honolulu 2004 CPI-U first half
189.2
Honolulu 2006 CPI-U first half
206.4
Honolulu change
9.0909%
DC-Baltimore 2004 CPI-U first half
118.3
DC-Baltimore 2006 CPI-U first half
127.7
DC-Baltimore change
7.9459%
Next, we multiplied the
price
indexes from the five 2004 Pacific surveys (Honolulu, Hawaii County, Kauai, Maui, and Guam) by the change in the Honolulu CPI-U and divided that by the change in the Washington-Baltimore CPI-U. The price index is the COLA survey index before the addition of the adjustment factor specified in § 591.227. The adjustment factor reflects differences in need, access to and availability of goods and services, and quality of life in the COLA area relative to the DC area and is a fixed amount. Therefore, it is not adjusted by the change in the CPI.
OPM published the 2004 Pacific survey report in the
Federal Register
on August 4, 2005, at 70 FR 44989. The report included the survey price indexes for each of the Pacific COLA areas. OPM revised these price indexes in a final rule published in the
Federal Register
on August 2, 2006, at 71 FR 43897.
Table 2 shows the interim adjustment process. For example, the 2004 Maui COLA survey adjusted index, as published in the
Federal Register
, is 131.50. The Maui adjustment factor is 7 points. Therefore, subtracting the adjustment factor shows 124.50 as the
price
index from the 2004 survey. We increased this price index by 9.0909% (i.e., multiplied by 1.090909), the change in the Honolulu CPI-U, and reduced it by 7.9459% (i.e., divided by 1.079459), the change in the Washington-Baltimore CPI-U, to give a new price index of 125.82. We then added the 7 point adjustment factor to the new price index, which yields a 2006 Maui Interim Adjustment COLA rate of 132.82.
Table 2.—Pacific COLA Area CPI-U Price Index Adjustments
Honolulu
Hawaii Co
Kauai
Maui
Guam
2004 COLA Survey Indexes
125.80
117.25
127.63
131.50
127.40
Adjustment Factors
5
7
7
7
9
2004 COLA Survey Price Indexes
120.80
110.25
120.63
124.50
118.40
2006 CPI Adjusted Price Indexes
122.08
111.42
121.91
125.82
119.66
2006 COLA Indexes with Adj. Factors
127.08
118.42
128.91
132.82
128.66
2005 Caribbean Survey Results and Interim Adjustments
The process we used to compute the interim adjustments for the Caribbean areas (i.e., Puerto Rico and USVI) is identical to the one for the Pacific areas except that we used the Puerto Rico CPI as produced by the Puerto Rico Department of Work and Human Resources, as specified in § 591.225. Table 3 shows the relative change in the Puerto Rico CPI compared with the Washington-Baltimore CPI-U.
Table 3.—Puerto Rico and Washington-Baltimore CPI-U Changes 2005 to 2006
Survey area
CPI-U
Puerto Rico 2005 CPI first half (June)
277.2
Puerto Rico 2006 CPI first half (June)
312.2
Puerto Rico change
12.6263%
DC-Baltimore 2005 CPI-U first half
122.8
DC-Baltimore 2006 CPI-U first half
127.7
DC-Baltimore change
3.9902%
We multiplied the Puerto Rico and USVI price indexes by the change in the Puerto Rico CPI and divided that by the change in the Washington-Baltimore CPI-U. OPM published price indexes for Puerto Rico and USVI in the 2005 Caribbean survey report at 71 FR 63179. As noted in section 4.2.3 of the report, we calculated the Puerto Rico survey index (103.32) after we re-priced water utilities based on a post-survey increase in water utility rates. The CPI for Puerto Rico already reflects this increase; therefore, we reverted to the pre-increase index level (103.06) to avoid duplication in the interim adjustment calculation. Table 4 shows the 2005 indexes, the interim adjustment process, and the final results.
Table 4.—Caribbean COLA Area CPI-U Price Index Adjustments
Puerto Rico
USVI
2005 COLA Survey Indexes
103.06
128.21
Adjustment Factors
7
9
2005 COLA Survey Price Indexes
96.06
119.21
2005 CPI Adjusted Price Indexes
104.04
129.11
2005 COLA Indexes with Adj. Factors
111.04
138.11
Interim Adjustments Summarized
In a proposed rule published on September 6, 2007, at 72 FR 51200, OPM proposed to adjust COLA rates based on the interim CPI adjustments. In the Pacific, the results indicate that COLA rates in all of the areas except Hawaii County are currently set at the appropriate levels. In Hawaii County, the results show that the COLA rate should be increased to 18 percent. In the Caribbean, the results indicate that the COLA rate for the U.S. Virgin Islands is currently set at the appropriate level and the rate for Puerto Rico should be increased to 11 percent. As noted in the proposed rule, OPM plans an additional adjustment to the Puerto Rico COLA rate based on the impact of the new Puerto Rico sales tax.
Consumer Expenditure Data
Appendix 2 of the 2005 COLA survey report included a listing of estimated DC area middle income annual consumer expenditures. We are publishing a revised listing of the consumer expenditure data with this notice. The revised listing contains the data we used in the 2005 survey index calculations.
Office of Personnel Management,
Linda M. Springer,
Director.
Appendix 2 of the 2005 survey report published on October 27, 2006, at 71 FR 63179, is revised to read as follows:
Appendix 2.—Estimated DC Area Middle Income Annual Consumer Expenditures
[Asterisks show Detailed Expenditure Categories (DECs) for which OPM surveyed items]
Level
Code
Group
Category name
Expenditures
1
TOTALEXP
Total Expenditure
$53,419.79
2
FOODTOTL
MEG
Food
7,134.14
3
CERBAKRY
PEG
Cereals and bakery products
464.86
4
CEREAL
Cereals and cereal products
149.47
5
010110
Flour
6.94
5
010120
Prepared flour mixes
14.00
5
010210
Ready-to-eat and cooked cereals*
88.57
5
010310
Rice*
14.20
5
010320
Pasta, cornmeal and other cereal products*
25.76
4
BAKERY
Bakery products
315.39
5
BREAD
Bread
89.22
6
020110
White bread*
37.03
6
020210
Bread, other than white*
52.19
5
CRAKCOOK
Crackers and cookies
75.49
6
020510
Cookies*
46.97
6
020610
Crackers
28.53
5
020810
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products*
25.01
5
OTHBAKRY
Other bakery products
125.66
6
020310
Biscuits and rolls*
40.27
6
020410
Cakes and cupcakes*
39.02
6
020620
Bread and cracker products
4.14
6
020710
Sweetrolls, coffee cakes, doughnuts
31.61
6
020820
Pies, tarts, turnovers
10.62
3
ANIMAL
PEG
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
863.96
4
BEEF
Beef
243.93
5
030110
Ground beef*
89.22
5
ROAST
Roast
38.35
6
030210
Chuck roast*
14.35
6
030310
Round roast*
10.28
6
030410
Other roast
13.71
5
STEAK
Steak
94.50
6
030510
Round steak*
16.51
6
030610
Sirloin steak*
35.26
6
030710
Other steak
42.73
5
030810
Other beef
21.86
4
PORK
Pork
122.02
5
040110
Bacon*
22.76
5
040210
Pork chops*
25.15
5
HAM
Ham
26.83
6
040310
Ham, not canned*
25.98
6
040610
Canned ham*
0.85
5
040510
Sausage
17.68
5
040410
Other pork
29.59
4
OTHRMEAT
Other meats
101.89
5
050110
Frankfurters*
23.20
5
LNCHMEAT
Lunch meats (cold cuts)
71.41
6
050210
Bologna, liverwurst, salami*
19.93
6
050310
Other lunchmeats
51.48
5
LAMBOTHR
Lamb, organ meats and others
7.27
6
050410
Lamb and organ meats
5.49
6
050900
Mutton, goat and game
1.78
4
POULTRY
Poultry
138.17
5
CHICKEN
Fresh and frozen chickens
111.07
6
060110
Fresh and frozen whole chicken*
31.90
6
060210
Fresh and frozen chicken parts*
79.16
5
060310
Other poultry
27.10
4
FISHSEA
Fish and seafood
227.05
5
070110
Canned fish and seafood*
29.02
5
070230
Fresh fish and shellfish*
124.88
5
070240
Frozen fish and shellfish*
73.16
4
080110
Eggs*
30.90
3
DAIRY
PEG
Dairy products
340.36
4
MILKCRM
Fresh milk and cream
124.54
5
090110
Fresh milk, all types*
111.20
5
090210
Cream
13.33
4
OTHDAIRY
Other dairy products
215.82
5
100110
Butter
16.56
5
100210
Cheese*
107.77
5
100410
Ice cream and related products*
63.49
5
100510
Miscellaneous dairy products
28.01
3
FRUITVEG
PEG
Fruits and vegetables
428.27
4
FRSHFRUT
Fresh fruits
203.54
5
110110
Apples*
40.79
5
110210
Bananas*
33.54
5
110310
Oranges*
21.79
5
110510
Citrus fruits, excluding oranges
17.70
5
110410
Other fresh fruits
89.71
4
FRESHVEG
Fresh vegetables
224.73
5
120110
Potatoes*
40.62
5
120210
Lettuce*
30.37
5
120310
Tomatoes*
41.11
5
120410
Other fresh vegetables
112.63
3
PROCFOOD
PEG
Processed Foods
826.00
4
PROCFRUT
Processed fruits
123.01
5
FRZNFRUT
Frozen fruits and fruit juices
12.47
6
130110
Frozen orange juice*
5.09
6
130121
Frozen fruits
4.11
6
130122
Frozen fruit juices
3.26
5
130310
Canned fruits*
18.13
5
130320
Dried fruit
7.03
5
130211
Fresh fruit juice
23.15
5
130212
Canned and bottled fruit juice*
62.24
4
PROCVEG
Processed vegetables
97.75
5
140110
Frozen vegetables*
31.86
5
CANDVEG
Canned and dried vegetables and juices
65.89
6
140210
Canned beans*
13.57
6
140220
Canned corn
8.01
6
140230
Canned miscellaneous vegetables
21.79
6
140320
Dried peas
0.24
6
140330
Dried beans
2.66
6
140340
Dried miscellaneous vegetables
9.02
6
140310
Dried processed vegetables
0.73
6
140410
Frozen vegetable juices
0.16
6
140420
Fresh and canned vegetable juices
9.71
4
MISCFOOD
Miscellaneous foods
605.25
5
FRZNPREP
Frozen prepared foods
124.46
6
180210
Frozen meals*
40.33
6
180220
Other frozen prepared foods
84.14
5
180110
Canned andpackaged soups*
40.70
5
SNACKS
Potato chips, nuts, and other snacks
123.63
6
180310
Potato chips and other snacks*
96.36
6
180320
Nuts
27.27
5
CONDMNTS
Condiments and seasonings
100.94
6
180410
Salt, spices, other seasonings*
23.71
6
180420
Olives, pickles, relishes
12.41
6
180510
Sauces and gravies*
42.90
6
180520
Baking needs and miscellaneous products
21.92
5
OTHRPREP
Other canned and packaged prepared foods
174.30
6
180611
Prepared salads
20.81
6
180612
Prepared desserts*
12.66
6
180620
Baby food*
32.54
6
180710
Miscellaneous prepared foods
107.71
6
180720
Vitamin supplements
0.58
5
190904
Food prepared by consumer on out-of-town trips
41.20
3
OTHRFOOD
PEG
Other food at home
182.71
4
SWEETS
Sugar and other sweets
107.00
5
150110
Candy and chewing gum*
68.68
5
150211
Sugar*
14.65
5
150212
Artificial sweeteners*
4.85
5
150310
Jams, preserves, other sweets*
18.83
4
FATSOILS
Fats and oils
75.71
5
160110
Margarine*
9.85
5
160211
Fats and oils*
20.63
5
160212
Salad dressings*
22.71
5
160310
Nondairy cream and imitation milk*
10.57
5
160320
Peanut butter
11.95
3
NALCBEVG
PEG
Nonalcoholic beverages
244.87
4
170110
Cola*
86.74
4
170210
Other carbonated drinks
43.97
4
COFFEE
Coffee
34.00
5
170310
Roasted coffee*
23.19
5
170410
Instant and freeze dried coffee
10.80
4
170510
Noncarbonated fruit flavored drinks*
16.51
4
170520
Tea
13.75
4
200112
Nonalcoholic beer
0.28
4
170530
Other nonalcoholic beverages and ice
49.62
3
FOODAWAY
PEG
Food away from home
31.76
4
RESTRANT
Meals at restaurants, carry-outs and other
2,682.01
5
LUNCH
Lunch
1,000.00
6
190111
Lunch at fast food, take-out, delivery, etc.*
567.83
6
190112
Lunch at full service restaurants*
297.91
6
190113
Lunch at vending machines/mobile vendors
12.34
6
190114
Lunch at employer and school cafeterias
122.70
5
DINNER
Dinner
974.84
6
190211
Dinner at fast food, take-out, delivery, etc.*
334.65
6
190212
Dinner at full service restaurants*
631.54
6
190213
Dinner at vending machines/mobile vendors
2.82
6
190214
Dinner at employer and school cafeterias
5.84
5
SNKNABEV
Snacks and nonalcoholic beverages
400.30
6
190311
Snacks/nonalcoholic bev. at fast food, etc.*
291.19
6
190312
Snacks/nonalcoholic bev. at full svc. restaurants
44.46
6
190313
Snacks/nonalcoholic bev. at vending mach., etc
51.78
6
190314
Snacks/nonalcoholic bev. cafeterias
12.88
5
BRKFBRUN
Breakfast and brunch
306.10
6
190321
Breakfast & brunch at fast food, take-out, etc.*
155.78
6
190322
Breakfast & brunch at full service restaurants*
139.55
6
190323
Breakfast & brunch at vending machines
2.46
6
190324
Breakfast & brunch at cafeterias
8.30
4
NONRESME
Non Restaurant Meals
473.75
5
190901
Board (including at school)
22.63
5
190902
Catered affairs
62.78
5
190903
Food on out-of-town trips
255.51
5
790430
School lunches
92.14
5
800700
Meals as pay
40.69
3
ALCBEVG
PEG
Alcoholic beverages
627.36
4
ALCHOME
At home
405.24
5
200111
Beer and ale*
203.81
5
200210
Whiskey
25.39
5
200310
Wine*
130.32
5
200410
Other alcoholic beverages
45.72
4
ALCAWAY
Away from home
222.12
5
BEERNALE
Beer and ale
97.76
6
200511
Beer and ale at fast food, take-out, etc
19.39
6
200512
Beer and ale at full service restaurants*
77.80
6
200513
Beer and ale at vending machines, etc
0.05
6
200516
Beer and ale at catered affairs
0.51
5
WINE
Wine
26.01
6
200521
Wine at fast food, take-out, delivery, etc
2.61
6
200522
Wine at full service restaurants*
23.34
6
200523
Wine at vending machines and mobile vendors
6
200526
Wine at catered affairs
0.06
5
OTHALCBV
Other alcoholic beverages
98.36
6
200531
Other alcoholic bev. at fast food, take-out, etc
14.17
6
200532
Other alcoholic bev. at full service restaurants
43.87
6
200533
Other alcoholic bev. at vending machines
0.10
6
200536
Other alcoholic bev. at catered affairs
0.23
6
200900
Alcoholic beverages purchased on trips
39.99
2
SHEL&UTL
MEG
Shelter and Utilities
190.87
3
SHELTER
PEG
Shelter
17,017.07
4
RNTLEQ
Rented Equivalence (estimated monthly × 12)
13,332.00
4
RENTXX
Rented Dwelling (rent minus tenants ins.)*
3,251.64
4
350110
Tenants Insurance (tenants ins × 2)*
36.27
4
OTHLODGE
Other Lodging (other minus housing at school)
397.13
3
ENERUT
PEG
Energy Utilities*
1.18
3
WATERX
PEG
Water and other public services*
362.63
2
HHF&SUPP
MEG
Household Furnishings and Supplies
2.19
3
HHOPER
PEG
Household operations
610.69
4
HHPERSRV
Personal services
395.00
5
340210
Babysitting and child care*
83.82
6
340211
Child care in own home
32.61
6
340212
Child care outside own home
51.21
5
340906
Care for elderly, invalids, handicapped, etc
16.07
5
340910
Adult day care centers
1.70
5
670310
Day-care centers, nursery, and preschools*
293.41
4
HHOTHXPN
Other household expenses
215.69
5
340310
Housekeeping services*
49.32
5
340410
Gardening, lawn care service*
62.72
5
340420
Water softening service
3.34
5
340520
Household laundry and dry cleaning, sent out
0.80
5
340530
Coin-operated household laundry & dry cleaning
3.65
5
340914
Services for termite/pest control
11.20
5
340915
Home security system service fee
15.83
5
340903
Other home services
7.58
5
330511
Termite/pest control products
1.14
5
340510
Moving, storage, freight express*
33.51
5
340620
Appliance repair, including service center
12.53
5
340630
Reupholstering, furniture repair
3.61
5
340901
Repairs/rentals of lawn/garden equipment
6.17
5
340907
Appliance rental
2.09
5
340908
Rental of office equip. for nonbusiness use
0.66
5
340913
Repair of miscellaneous household equip
1.52
5
990900
Rental/installation of dishwashers/disposals
3
HKPGSUPP
PEG
Housekeeping supplies
631.49
4
LAUNDRY
Laundry and cleaning supplies
147.87
5
330110
Soaps and detergents*
80.52
5
330210
Other laundry cleaning products
67.35
4
HKPGOTHR
Other household products
317.42
5
330310
Cleansing & toilet tissue, paper towels/napkins*
99.04
5
330510
Miscellaneous household products
143.56
5
330610
Lawn and garden supplies*
74.82
4
POSTAGE
Postage and stationery
166.20
5
330410
Stationery, stationery supplies, giftwraps*
81.08
5
340110
Postage
79.67
6
STAMP
Stamp*
75.37
6
PARPST
Parcel Post*
4.30
5
340120
Delivery services
5.46
3
TEX&RUGS
PEG
Textiles and Area Rugs
183.15
4
HHTXTILE
Household textiles
156.20
5
280110
Bathroom linens*
27.07
5
280120
Bedroom linens*
71.77
5
280130
Kitchen and dining room linens
12.25
5
280210
Curtains and draperies
21.41
5
280220
Slipcovers, decorative pillows
6.33
5
280230
Sewing materials for slipcovers, curtains, etc
15.89
5
280900
Other linens
1.49
4
FLOORCOV
Floor coverings
26.96
5
RNTCARPT
Wall-to-wall carpeting (renter)
0.01
6
230134
Wall-to-wall carpet (renter)
6
320163
Wall-to-wall carpet (replacement) (renter)
0.01
5
320111
Floor coverings, nonpermanent*
26.94
3
FURNITUR
PEG
Furniture
509.16
4
290110
Mattress and springs*
59.98
4
290120
Other bedroom furniture
105.19
4
290210
Sofas
125.89
4
290310
Living room chairs*
60.36
4
290320
Living room tables
23.94
4
290410
Kitchen, dining room furniture*
46.49
4
290420
Infants' furniture
8.86
4
290430
Outdoor furniture
13.08
4
290440
Wall units, cabinets/other occasional furniture
65.38
3
MAJAPPL
PEG
Major appliances
196.71
4
230116
Dishwashers (built-in), disposals, range hoods
13.97
5
230117
Dishwasher—owned home
0.63
5
230118
Dishwasher rented home
13.34
4
300110
Refrigerators, freezers*
45.99
5
300111
Refrigerators, freezers (renter)
5.92
5
300112
Refrigerators, freezers (owned home)
40.07
4
300210
Washing machines*
27.81
5
300211
Washing machines (renter)
5.95
5
300212
Washing machines (owned home)
21.87
4
300220
Clothes dryers
19.88
5
300221
Clothes dryers (renter)
4.91
5
300222
Clothes Dryer (owned home)
14.97
4
300310
Cooking stoves, ovens*
31.99
5
300311
Cooking stoves, ovens (renter)
1.85
5
300312
Cooking stoves, ovens (owned home)
30.13
4
300320
Microwave ovens
7.64
5
300321
Microwave ovens (renter)
1.88
5
300322
Microwave ovens (owned home)
5.76
4
300330
Portable dishwasher
1.47
5
300331
Portable dishwasher (renter)
0.22
5
300332
Portable dishwasher (owned home)
1.25
4
300410
Window air conditioners
47.96
5
300411
Window air conditioners (renter)
1.48
5
300412
Window air conditioners (owned home)
5.10
5
320511
Electric floor cleaning equipment*
33.78
5
320512
Sewing machines
7.02
5
300900
Miscellaneous household appliances
0.59
3
SMAPPHWR
PEG
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares
144.28
4
HOUSWARE
Housewares
106.99
5
320310
Plastic dinnerware
2.53
5
320320
China and other dinnerware*
14.13
5
320330
Flatware
5.49
5
320340
Glassware
14.51
5
320350
Silver serving pieces
10.71
5
320360
Other serving pieces
1.77
5
320370
Nonelectric cookware*
21.45
5
320380
Tableware, nonelectric kitchenware
36.40
4
SMLLAPPL
Small appliances
37.29
5
320521
Small electric kitchen appliances*
26.67
5
320522
Portable heating and cooling equipment
10.62
3
MISCHHEQ
PEG
Miscellaneous household equipment
632.71
4
320120
Window coverings
24.78
4
320130
Infants' equipment
16.15
4
320140
Laundry and cleaning equip
17.62
4
320150
Outdoor equipment*
21.70
4
320210
Clocks
4.51
4
320220
Lamps and lighting fixtures
13.87
4
320231
Other household decorative items
151.27
4
320232
Telephones and accessories*
35.99
4
320410
Lawn and garden equipment*
82.56
4
320420
Power tools*
43.54
4
320901
Office furniture for home use*
8.69
4
320902
Hand tools*
12.30
4
320903
Indoor plants, fresh flowers*
47.68
4
320904
Closet and storage items
12.80
4
340904
Rental of furniture
5.16
4
430130
Luggage
5.88
4
690210
Telephone answering devices
1.25
4
690220
Calculators
1.13
4
690230
Business equipment for home use
2.18
4
320430
Other hardware
59.83
4
690242
Smoke alarms (owned home)
1.50
4
690241
Smoke alarms (renter)
0.30
4
690243
Smoke alarms (owned vacation)
4
690245
Other household appliances (owned home)
5.03
4
690244
Other household appliances (renter)
1.03
4
320905
Miscellaneous household equipment and parts
55.97
2
APPAREL
MEG
Apparel and services
21.79
3
MENBOYS
PEG
Men and boys
502.12
4
MENS
Men, 16 and over
416.91
5
360110
Men's suits*
25.98
5
360120
Men's sportcoats, tailored jackets
8.66
5
360210
Men's coats and jackets*
34.18
5
360311
Men's underwear*
26.44
5
360312
Men's hosiery
15.94
5
360320
Men's nightwear
2.57
5
360330
Men's accessories
31.31
5
360340
Men's sweaters and vests
13.01
5
360350
Men's active sportswear
20.78
5
360410
Men's shirts*
90.85
5
360511
Men's pants*
110.74
5
360512
Men's shorts, shorts sets
25.89
5
360901
Men's uniforms
6.33
5
360902
Men's costumes
4.24
4
BOYS
Boys, 2 to 15
85.20
5
370110
Boys' coats and jackets
6.21
5
370120
Boys' sweaters
2.64
5
370130
Boys' shirts*
19.42
5
370211
Boys' underwear
7.26
5
370212
Boys' nightwear
1.53
5
370213
Boys' hosiery
4.10
5
370220
Boys' accessories
3.18
5
370311
Boys' suits, sportcoats, vests
1.79
5
370312
Boys' pants*
21.85
5
370313
Boys' shorts, shorts sets
7.38
5
370903
Boys' uniforms
2.82
5
370904
Boys' active sportswear
4.20
5
370902
Boys' costumes
2.82
3
WMNSGRLS
PEG
Women and girls
925.48
4
WOMENS
Women, 16 and over
809.92
5
380110
Women's coats and jackets*
84.81
5
380210
Women's dresses*
75.94
5
380311
Women's sportcoats, tailored jackets
4.87
5
380312
Women's vests and sweaters*
56.78
5
380313
Women's shirts, tops, blouses*
158.20
5
380320
Women's skirts
27.47
5
380331
Women's pants*
121.82
5
380332
Women's shorts, shorts sets
27.98
5
380340
Women's active sportswear
45.51
5
380410
Women's sleepwear
44.02
5
380420
Women's undergarments
51.96
5
380430
Women's hosiery
23.06
5
380510
Women's suits*
28.98
5
380901
Women's accessories*
43.22
5
380902
Women's uniforms
7.98
5
380903
Women's costumes
7.33
4
GIRLS
Girls, 2 to 15
115.56
5
390110
Girls' coats and jackets
9.36
5
390120
Girls' dresses and suits*
9.32
5
390210
Girls' shirts, blouses, sweaters*
21.29
5
390221
Girls' skirts and pants*
28.77
5
390222
Girls' shorts, shorts sets
9.49
5
390230
Girls' active sportswear
9.15
5
390310
Girls' underwear and sleepwear
8.42
5
390321
Girls' hosiery
4.93
5
390322
Girls' accessories
7.58
5
390901
Girls' uniforms
2.76
5
390902
Girls' costumes
4.50
3
INFANT
PEG
Children under 2
90.35
4
410110
Infant coat, jacket, snowsuit
2.38
4
410120
Infant dresses, outerwear
23.90
4
410130
Infant underwear*
50.03
4
410140
Infant nightwear, loungewear*
4.55
4
410901
Infant accessories
9.48
3
FOOTWEAR
PEG
Footwear
391.47
4
400110
Men's footwear*
125.68
4
400210
Boys' footwear
53.75
4
400310
Women's footwear*
171.42
4
400220
Girls' footwear
40.62
3
OTHAPPRL
PEG
Other apparel products and services
288.37
4
420110
Material for making clothes
8.83
4
420120
Sewing patterns and notions
8.47
4
430110
Watches*
24.45
4
430120
Jewelry*
130.18
4
440110
Shoe repair and other shoe service
1.25
4
440120
Coin-operated apparel laundry/dry cleaning*
47.64
4
440130
Alteration, repair and tailoring of apparel
6.19
4
440140
Clothing rental
3.06
4
440150
Watch and jewelry repair
4.28
4
440210
Apparel laundry & cleaning not coin-operated*
53.51
4
440900
Clothing storage
0.50
2
TRANS
MEG
Transportation
843.20
3
MOTVEHCO
PEG
Motor Vehicle Costs
4,545.54
4
VEHPURCH
Vehicle purchases (net outlay)
3,659.
5
NEWCARS
Cars and trucks, new
1,873.20
6
450110
New cars*
865.68
6
450210
New trucks
1.52
5
USEDCARS
Cars and trucks, used
1,717.02
6
460110
Used cars
748.86
6
460901
Used trucks
968.16
5
OTHVEHCL
Other vehicles
69.17
6
450220
New motorcycles
38.17
6
450900
New aircraft
4.13
6
460902
Used motorcycles
26.87
6
460903
Used aircraft
4
VEHFINCH
Vehicle finance charges
488.57
5
510110
Automobile finance charges*
232.74
5
510901
Truck finance charges
233.70
5
510902
Motorcycle and plane finance charges
3.57
5
850300
Other vehicle finance charges
18.55
4
LEASVEH
Leased vehicles
221.66
5
450310
Car lease payments
111.26
5
450313
Cash downpayment (car lease)
7.71
5
450314
Termination fee (car lease)
0.50
5
450410
Truck lease payments
100.58
5
450413
Cash downpayment (truck lease)
0.79
5
450414
Termination fee (truck lease)
0.82
4
VEHXP&LV
Other Vehicle Expenses and Licenses
175.91
5
520110
State & Local Registration*
102.22
6
520111
Vehicle reg. state
91.84
6
520112
Vehicle reg. local
10.38
5
520310
Driver's license
8.89
5
520410
Vehicle inspection (added to S&L registration)
9.55
5
PARKING
Parking fees
21.70
6
520531
Parking fees in home city, excl. residence
18.01
6
520532
Parking fees, out-of-town trips
3.69
5
520541
Tolls
11.27
5
520542
Tolls on out-of-town trips
3.66
5
520550
Towing charges
5.46
5
620113
Automobile service clubs
13.16
3
GASOIL
PEG
Gasoline and motor oil
15.14
4
470111
Gasoline*
1,376.17
4
470112
Diesel fuel
15.41
4
470113
Gasoline on out-of-town trips
96.39
4
470114
Gasohol
4
470211
Motor oil
11.20
4
470212
Motor oil on out-of-town trips
0.98
3
CARP&R
PEG
Maintenance and repairs
791.12
4
CARPAR
Maintenance and Repair Parts
206.75
5
470220
Coolant, additives, brake, transmission fluids
4.25
5
480110
Tires—purchased, replaced, installed*
117.97
5
480213
Parts, equipment, and accessories*
73.71
5
480214
Vehicle audio equipment, excluding labor
2.87
5
480212
Vehicle products
7.95
4
CARREP
Maintenance and Repair Service*
584.37
5
490000
Misc. auto repair, servicing
45.46
5
490110
Body work and painting
31.22
5
490211
Clutch, transmission repair
46.87
5
490212
Drive shaft and rear-end repair
7.56
5
490221
Brake work, including adjustments
50.15
5
490231
Repair to steering or front-end
15.58
5
490232
Repair to engine cooling system
19.70
5
490311
Motor tune-up
42.41
5
490312
Lube, oil change, and oil filters
74.18
5
490313
Front-end alignment, wheel balance, rotation
11.12
5
490314
Shock absorber replacement
3.55
5
490316
Gas tank repair, replacement
4.01
5
490318
Repair tires and other repair work
55.99
5
490319
Vehicle air conditioning repair
14.52
5
490411
Exhaust system repair
13.39
5
490412
Electrical system repair
33.41
5
490413
Motor repair, replacement
100.70
5
490900
Auto repair service policy
14.56
3
500110
PEG
Vehicle insurance*
976.09
3
RENTVEH
PEG
Rented vehicles
28.60
3
PUBTRANS
PEG
Public transportation
589.71
4
530110
Airline fares*
399.38
4
530210
Intercity bus fares
16.95
4
530510
Intercity train fares
23.94
4
530901
Ship fares
36.89
4
LOCTRANS
Local Transportation (Not a CES item)
112.56
5
530311
Intracity mass transit fares
65.35
5
530312
Local trans.on out-of-town trips
14.00
5
530411
Taxi fares and limousine service on trips
8.22
5
530412
Taxi fares and limousine service*
24.15
5
530902
School bus
0.84
2
MEDICAL
MEG
Medical
2,48.91
3
HEALTINS
PEG
Health insurance*
1,337.89
4
COMHLTIN
Commercial health insurance
270.98
5
580111
Traditional fee for service health plan (not BCBS)
90.77
5
580113
Preferred provider health plan (not BCBS)
180.21
4
BCBS
Blue Cross, Blue Shield
416.23
5
580112
Traditional fee for service health plan (BCBS)
79.25
5
580114
Preferred provider health plan (BCBS)
141.02
5
580312
Health maintenance organization (BCBS)
144.67
5
580904
Commercial Medicare supplement (BCBS)
45.55
5
580906
Other health insurance (BCBS)
5.74
4
580311
Health maintenance organization (not BCBS)
326.02
4
580901
Medicare payments
177.44
4
COMEDOTH
Commercial Medicare suppl & health insurance
147.21
5
580903
Commercial Medicare supplement (not BCBS)
84.91
5
580905
Other health insurance (not BCBS)
62.30
3
MEDSERVS
PEG
Medical services
689.24
4
560110
Physician's services*
172.07
4
560210
Dental services*
264.62
4
560310
Eyecare services
43.17
4
560400
Service by professionals other than physician
41.89
4
560330
Lab tests, x-rays
31.41
4
570110
Hospital room*
30.19
4
570210
Hospital service other than room
54.53
4
570240
Medical care in retirement community
4
570220
Care in convalescent or nursing home
30.38
4
570902
Repair of medical equipment
3.91
4
570230
Other medical care services
17.07
3
DRUGS&ME
PEG
Drugs and Medical Supplies
456.78
4
DRUGS
Drugs
359.87
5
550210
Nonprescription drugs*
62.53
5
550410
Nonprescription vitamins
31.48
5
540000
Prescription drugs*
265.86
4
MEDSUPPL
Medical supplies
96.91
5
550110
Eyeglasses and contact lenses*
47.34
5
550340
Hearing aids
12.32
5
550310
Topicals and dressings*
26.60
5
550320
Medical equipment for general use
2.87
5
550330
Supportive and convalescent medical equip
5.23
5
570901
Rental of medical equipment
1.31
5
570903
Rental of supportive, convalescent equipment
1.24
2
RECREATN
MEG
Recreation
246.45
3
FEESADM
PEG
Fees and admissions
553.89
4
610900
Recreation expenses, out-of-town trips
31.27
4
620111
Social, recreation, civic club membership*
86.07
4
620121
Fees for participant sports*
83.62
4
620122
Participant sports, out-of-town trips
23.03
4
620211
Movie, theater, opera, ballet*
113.81
4
620212
Movie, other admissions, out-of-town trips
57.96
4
620221
Admission to sporting events
31.87
4
620222
Admission to sports events, out-of-town trips
19.32
4
620310
Fees for recreational lessons*
75.66
4
620903
Other entertainment services, out-of-town trips
31.27
3
TVAUDIO
PEG
Television, radios, sound equipment
369.52
4
TELEVSN
Televisions
209.09
5
310110
Black and white tv
0.50
5
310120
Color tv—console
56.12
5
310130
Color tv—portable, table model*
36.18
5
310210
VCR's and video disc players*
33.37
5
310220
Video cassettes, tapes, and discs*
50.40
5
310230
Video game hardware and software
27.02
5
340610
Repair of tv, radio, and sound equipment
4.48
5
340902
Rental of televisions
1.01
4
AUDIO
Radios, sound equipment
160.43
5
310311
Radios
4.83
5
310312
Phonographs
5
310313
Tape recorders and players
8.59
5
310320
Sound components and component systems*
19.00
5
310331
Miscellaneous sound equipment
0.14
5
310332
Sound equipment accessories
7.64
5
310334
Satellite dishes
1.38
5
310341
CD, tape, record and video mail order clubs
7.87
5
310342
Records, CDs, audio tapes, needles*
39.92
5
340905
Rental of VCR, radio, and sound equipment
0.28
5
610130
Musical instruments and accessories
16.14
5
620904
Rental and repair of musical instruments
5.43
5
620912
Rental of video cassettes, tapes, & discs*
49.21
3
PETSPLAY
PEG
Pets, toys, and playground equipment
397.06
4
PETS
Pets
282.85
5
610310
Pet food*
116.44
5
610320
Pet purchase, supplies, medicine
76.66
5
620410
Pet services
21.50
5
620420
Vet services*
68.24
4
610110
Toys, games, hobbies, and tricycles*
112.26
4
610120
Playground equipment
1.96
3
ENTEROTH
PEG
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and svcs
339.69
4
UNMTRBOT
Unmotored recreational vehicles
41.92
5
600121
Boat without motor and boat trailers
6.68
5
600122
Trailer and other attachable campers
35.24
4
PWRSPVEH
Motorized recreational vehicles*
128.92
5
600141
Purchase of motorized camper
87.77
5
600142
Purchase of other vehicle
11.81
5
600132
Purchase of boat with motor
29.35
4
RNTSPVEH
Rental of recreational vehicles
2.95
5
520904
Rental noncamper trailer
0.02
5
520907
Boat and trailer rental out-of-town trips
0.28
5
620909
Rental of campers on out-of-town trips
0.77
5
620919
Rental of other vehicles on out-of-town trips
1.60
5
620906
Rental of boat
0.21
5
620921
Rental of motorized camper
5
620922
Rental of other RV's
0.06
4
600110
Outboard motors
1.58
4
520901
Docking and landing fees
4.05
4
RECEQUIP
Sports, recreation and exercise equipment
99.06
5
600210
Athletic gear, game tables, exercise equip*
37.45
5
600310
Bicycles
8.05
5
600410
Camping equipment
6.74
5
600420
Hunting and fishing equipment
25.21
5
600430
Winter sports equipment
3.20
5
600901
Water sports equipment
3.19
5
600902
Other sports equipment
13.42
5
620908
Rental and repair of misc. sports equipment
1.80
4
PHOTOEQ
Photographic equipment, supplies and services
54.86
5
610210
Film*
11.15
5
610220
Other photographic supplies
0.30
5
620330
Film processing*
16.06
5
620905
Repair and rental of photographic equipment
0.21
5
610230
Photographic equipment
16.78
5
620320
Photographer fees
10.35
4
610901
Fireworks
1.21
4
610902
Souvenirs
0.10
4
610903
Visual goods
0.20
4
620913
Pinball, electronic video games
4.85
3
PERSPROD
PEG
Personal care products
352.04
4
640110
Hair care products*
76.06
4
640120
Nonelectric articles for the hair
9.72
4
640130
Wigs and hairpieces
1.68
4
640210
Oral hygiene products, articles
37.09
4
640220
Shaving needs
24.28
4
640310
Cosmetics, perfume, bath preparation*
149.89
4
640410
Deodorants, feminine hygiene, misc. pers. care
43.13
4
640420
Electric personal care appliances
10.20
3
PERSSERV
PEG
Personal care services
291.50
4
650310
Personal care service*
290.98
4
650900
Repair of personal care appliances
0.52
3
READING
PEG
Reading
157.75
4
590110
Newspapers
63.41
5
590111
Newspaper subscriptions*
49.01
5
590112
Newspaper, non-subscriptions*
14.40
4
590210
Magazines
29.80
5
590211
Magazine subscriptions*
19.20
5
590212
Magazines, non-subscriptions*
10.60
4
590900
Newsletters
4
590220
Books thru book clubs
10.02
4
590230
Books not thru book clubs*
54.38
4
660310
Encyclopedia and other sets of reference books
0.13
2
EDU&COMM
MEG
Education and Communication
229.19
3
EDUCATN
PEG
Education
119.98
4
670210
Elementary and high school tuition*
94.35
4
660210
School books, supplies, for elem. and H.S
25.63
3
COMMICAT
PEG
Communications
19.27
4
PHONE
Telephone services
1,270.01
5
270101
Telephone svcs in home city, excl. car phones*
814.13
5
270102
Telephone services for mobile car phones*
428.43
5
270103
Pager service
1.71
5
270104
Phone cards
25.73
4
690114
Computer information services*
143.61
4
270310
Community antenna or cable tv*
571.65
3
COMP&SVC
PEG
Computers and Computer Services
189.93
4
690113
Repair of computer systems for nonbus. use
5.49
4
690111
Computers & computer hardware nonbus. use*
164.21
4
690112
Computer software/accessories for nonbus. use
20.23
2
MISCMEG
MEG
Miscellaneous
64.05
3
TOBACCO
PEG
Tobacco products and smoking supplies
219.08
4
630110
Cigarettes*
202.50
4
630210
Other tobacco products
15.58
4
630220
Smoking accessories
1.00
3
MISC
PEG
Miscellaneous
817.01
4
620925
Miscellaneous fees
18.84
4
620926
Lotteries and pari-mutuel losses
51.71
4
680110
Legal fees*
129.86
4
680140
Funeral expenses*
63.14
4
680210
Safe deposit box rental
4.20
4
680220
Checking accounts, other bank service charges
27.28
4
680901
Cemetery lots, vaults, maintenance fees
17.58
4
680902
Accounting fees*
55.94
4
680903
Miscellaneous personal services
43.25
4
710110
Credit card interest and annual fees*
292.74
4
900001
Occupational expenses (old code)
4
900002
Occupational expenses
42.54
4
790600
Expenses for other properties
63.50
4
880210
Interest paid, home equity line of credit
0.06
4
620115
Shopping club membership fees
6.36
3
INSPENSN
PEG
Personal insurance and pensions
545.95
4
LIFEINSR
Life and other personal insurance*
466.70
5
700110
Life, endowment, annuity, other personal ins
442.01
5
002120
Other nonhealth insurance
24.68
4
PENSIONS
Pensions and Social Security
49.26
5
800910
Deductions for government retirement*
116.12
5
800920
Deductions for railroad retirement
3.01
5
800931
Deductions for private pensions
513.91
5
800932
Non-payroll deposit to retirement plans
417.89
5
800940
Deductions for Social Security
3.32
[FR Doc. 07-4491 Filed 9-11-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-39-P
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