Under section 18 (f)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), OTS is exclusively responsible for prescribing rules applicable to savings associations to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, including acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive to consumers.
OTS is citing decrease in the burden due to the deletion of a paperwork section from the Final Rule. Under section 18(f)(1) of the FTC Act, OTS is exclusively responsible for prescribing rules applicable to savings associations to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices (UDAPs) in or affecting commerce, including acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive to consumers.
No
No
No
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Suzanne McQueen 202 906-6459
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.