Fraud Susceptibility Internet Panel Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Table for Supptg Stmt at fn 10.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-11-01
Ads for FTC Internet Panel Study.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-31
Text of Reminder Email to Ipsos Panel Members Who Don't Respond to Initial Invitation.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-31
Text of Email to Be Used to Recruit Participants from Ipsos Panel.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-31
Supporting Statement 11-1-13.pdf Supporting Statement B	2013-11-01
Supporting Statement 11-1-13.pdf Supporting Statement A	2013-11-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209171	Revised Draft Questionnaire Other-Questionnaire	New
209170	Revised Draft Pre-Test Other-Pretest	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0161	ICR Reference No: 201307-3084-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fraud Susceptibility Internet Panel Study
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: 11/08/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	12 Months From Approved
Responses	5,100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,558	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FTC seeks to conduct a preliminary and exploratory study on consumer susceptibility to fraudulent and deceptive marketing. This research will be conducted to further the FTC's mission of protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive practices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 45 Name of Law: Federal Trade Commission 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:
	74 FR 27796	06/11/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 46585	08/01/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Revised Draft Questionnaire
Revised Draft Pre-Test

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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	5,100	0	0	5,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,558	0	0	2,558	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 proposed new information collection, as further revised on November 1, 2013, following a phone consultation with OMB. A slightly revised Supporting Statement has been added, as well as a table that illustrates what is detailed in footnote 10 of both the original (8-1-13 uploaded) and the revised (11-1-13 uploaded) Supporting Statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $168,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 08/01/2013

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