Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
114_&_315[1].doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-20	Available
Justification_for_Change_in_Supplementary_Documents[1].doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2007-11-20	Available
1550.0113.ss.Red Flags.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-11-20	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43922	Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1550-0113	ICR Reference No: 200711-1550-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-1550-001
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/OTS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
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: 03/28/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/20/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	832	0	858
Time Burden (Hours)	34,112	0	33,462
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The OCC, FRB, FDIC, OTS, NCUA, and FTC (Agencies) has published a joint proposed rulemaking, which implements sections 114 and 315 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT Act). Pub.L. No. 108-159 (2003). Section 114 amends section 615 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to require the Agencies to issue joint guidelines for financial institutions and creditors for identity theft concerning their accounts holders and customers. Section 315 requires the Agencies to issue regulations providing guidance regarding reasonable policies and procedures that a user of consumer reports may

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 159 315 Name of Law: FACT Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1550-AC04	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 217	11/09/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003

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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	832	858	0	-26	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,112	33,462	0	650	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increase in reporting burden.

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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: 11/20/2007

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