Surveys of Board Publications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FR 1373a Survey Form	Modified
Form FR 1373b Large Panel Form	Modified
Form FR 1373b Small Panel Form	Modified
Form FR 1373a Discussion Groups Form	Modified
FR1373_201009_omb.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-09-22
FR1373ab.201006_83c.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-05-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36356	Survey Form	Modified
180597	Large Panel Form	Modified
180595	Small Panel Form	Modified
180594	Discussion Groups Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0301	ICR Reference No: 201006-7100-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-7100-003
Agency/Subagency: FRS	Agency Tracking No: FR 1373a,b
Title: Surveys of Board Publications
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/30/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2010
Responses	1,030	0	1,030
Time Burden (Hours)	473	0	473
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Reserve uses the FR 1373a to: 1) conduct periodic reviews and evaluations of the consumer education materials, and 2) develop and evaluate consumer education materials under consideration for distribution. The Federal Reserve uses the FR 1373b data to help determine if the Board should continue to issue certain publications and, if so, whether the public would like to see changes in the method of information delivery, frequency, content, format, or appearance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 57(a)(f) Name of Law: Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act
   US Code: 12 USC 248(i) Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	75 FR 36393	06/25/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 55580	09/13/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Small Panel	FR 1373b	Survey of Users of Selected Board Publications
Discussion Groups	FR 1373a	Survey of Current Consumer Education Ressource Materials
Survey	FR 1373a	The Survey of Current Consumer Education Resource Materials
Large Panel	FR 1373b	Survey of Users of Selected Board Publications

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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	1,030	1,030	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	473	473	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: $5,000

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]? Uncollected

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: 09/30/2010

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