Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/29/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2022
985,652,560
986,855,068
1,228,050
1,233,817
4,596,659
4,717,987
The Telemarketing Sales Rule ("TSR")
requires certain disclosures in telemarketing calls for the sale of
goods or services or the solicitation of charitable contributions
by sellers and/or telemarketers. The disclosures provide consumers
or prospective donors with information necessary to make informed
decisions. The current OMB approval for the information collection
requirements in the TSR expires on September 30, 2022.
US Code:
15 USC 6101-6108 Name of Law: Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud
and Abuse Prevention Act
The burden estimate of
1,228,050 hours is slightly reduced from the FTC’s prior cleared
burden estimate in 2019 of 1,233,817 hours. Estimated annual labor
cost increased slightly from $17,181,914 (2019) to $18,367,441
(2022). Estimated annual non-labor cost is reduced from $4,717,991
(2019) to $4,596,656 (2022). The reductions are largely
attributable to staff’s reduced estimates for the number of
telemarketing entities subject to the TSR, based on updated
National Registry data. The increase of annual labor costs is
associated with higher average wage rates offsetting the decrease
in annual burden hours.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Patricia Hsue 202 326-3132
phsue@ftc.gov
No
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.
TSR-Supporting Statement-2022 - FINAL.pdf
Recordkeeping for live TM calls