This information
collection provision associated with the proposed rule
"Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)" has not been approved at this
time. FTC should examine public comments in response to the NPRM
and describe in the preamble of the final rule how the agency has
maximized the practical utility of the collection and minimized the
burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2012
1,308,667,007
0
1,308,667,007
1,634,347
0
1,634,347
6,502,348
0
6,502,348
The proposed amendments to the FTC's
Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) would address unlawful practices
that have been occurring with increasing frequency in the
telemarketing of debt relief services, including for-profit credit
counseling services, debt settlement, and debt negotiation
services. Based on recent law enforcement actions, staff outreach
to stakeholders, analysis of complaint data, and other research,
staff believes that tailoring the TSR to address law violations in
the sale of debt relief services is warranted under the
Telemarketing Act to enhance consumer protection.
US Code:
15 USC 6101-6108 Name of Law: Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud
and Abuse Prevention Act
There will be entities newly
subject to the TSR's recordkeeping and disclosure provisions,
including proposed new disclosures regarding debt relief services,
the latter which will also apply to entities already subject to the
TSR.
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 '09 SS for NPRM dbt relieft FIN_mtd.pdf
Recordkeeping for live TM calls