The OCC, FRB, FDIC, OTS, NCUA, and FTC
(Agencies) are publishing a joint proposed rulemaking, which
implements sections 114 and 315 of the Fair and Accurate Credit
Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT Act). Pub.L. No. 108-159 (2003).
Section 114 amends section 615 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act
(FCRA) to require the Agencies to issue joint guidelines for
financial institutions and creditors for identity theft concerning
their accounts holders and customers. Section 315 requires the
Agencies to issue regulations providing guidance regarding
reasonable policies and procedures that a user of consumer reports
may
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.