Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements in Connection with Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SPST0085(2008).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31837	Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements in Connection with Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3064-0085	ICR Reference No: 200803-3064-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-3064-003
Agency/Subagency: FDIC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements in Connection with Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/06/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/11/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2008
Responses	5,200	0	5,318
Time Burden (Hours)	702,832	0	717,642
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulation B (issued by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors) prohibits creditors from discriminating against credit applicants on any of the bases specified in the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and requires disclosures and recordkeeping requirements to implement those prohibitions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 1691(b) and (c) Name of Law: Equal Credit Opportunity Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 59289	10/19/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 13002	03/11/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements in Connection with Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,200	5,318	0	0	-118	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	702,832	717,642	0	0	-14,810	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The decrease in burden is the result of a decrease in the number of respondent institutions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/11/2008

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