FTC Survey of Victims of Identity Theft Who Contacted Consumer Reporting Agencies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CRA IDT Focus Grp Cvr Ltr 7-16-09 DRFT.wpd.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-07-21
CRA-IDT SS rev'd 7-22-09_mtd.pdf Supporting Statement B	2009-07-22
CRA-IDT SS rev'd 7-22-09_mtd.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-07-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190022	Screener for focus groups: early cessation Other-null	New
190021	Screener for focus groups to completion Other-null	New
187059	Mail survey Other-Mail Survey Questionnaire	New
187058	Pretest through phone interviews Other-Pretest questionnaire	New
187057	Focus group participants Other-Moderator's Guide for Focus Group Interviews	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0153	ICR Reference No: 200810-3084-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FTC Survey of Victims of Identity Theft Who Contacted Consumer Reporting Agencies
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/22/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,890	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	279	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission intends to conduct consumer survey research of experiences of identity theft victims who interact with consumer reporting agencies and who seek to avail themselves of their FCRA remedies. Such consumer research is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the Fair Credit Reporting Act rights provided to victims of identity theft.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	73 FR 37457	07/01/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 65855	11/05/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Screener for focus groups: early cessation
Pretest through phone interviews
Focus group participants
Mail survey
Screener for focus groups to completion

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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	1,890	0	0	1,890	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	279	0	0	279	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new study, thus the increase in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $77,180

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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)? No

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: 04/22/2009

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