Information Furnishers Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Info Furnishers Rule '16 SS fin.pdf Supporting Statement A	2016-05-05
Justification Statement for Reducing Previously Cleared FTC Burden Estimate_mtd.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-12-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193137	Time to prepare a sec.660.4 notice of frivolous or irrelevant dispute	Unchanged
193134	660.3 rqmt to implement written policies to ensure accurate info, related training	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0144	ICR Reference No: 201605-3084-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201305-3084-001
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Furnishers Rule
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/09/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/10/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	15,280	0	15,280
Time Burden (Hours)	10,607	0	10,607
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection provisions for which the Federal Trade Commission seeks renewed OMB clearance implement section 312 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 and Title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 159 312 Name of Law: Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 1029 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 1029 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
PL: Pub.L. 108 - 159 312 Name of Law: Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003

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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:
	81 FR 8959	02/02/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 28869	05/10/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Time to prepare a sec.660.4 notice of frivolous or irrelevant dispute
660.3 rqmt to implement written policies to ensure accurate info, related training

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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	15,280	15,280	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,607	10,607	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,170

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]? No

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

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: 05/10/2016

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