Survey of Information Sharing Practices with Affiliates

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Survey of Information Sharing Practices with Affiliates	Form	Modified	Available
NOTE To REVIEWER.1550.0121.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-01-25	Available
1550.0121.SupportingStatement.1.24.2011.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-01-25	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
183127	Survey of Information Sharing Practices with Affiliates	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1550-0121	ICR Reference No: 201101-1550-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-1550-002
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/OTS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Information Sharing Practices with Affiliates
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/26/2011
Terms of Clearance: Since the agencies are not employing statistical methods to generate survey results that are representative of the surveyed population, OMB considers this to be a qualitative survey. Accordingly, the report to Congress must state that the survey data are qualitative and cannot be considered representative of the population. OMB requests that the agencies share a draft of the report prior to its submission to Congress.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2011
Responses	22	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	220	0	300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The agencies will gather information using a written survey completed by financial institutions and others that are creditors or users of consumer reports. The agencies will use responses to the survey to prepare a report to Congress on the information sharing practices by financial institutions, creditors, or users of consumer reports with their affiliates. The agencies are required to jointly submit this report to Congress under section 214(e) of the Fair and Accurate Transaction Act of 2003.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 159 214(e) Name of Law: Fair and Accurate Transactions Act of 2003
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 108 - 159 214(e) Name of Law: Fair and Accurate Transaction Act of 2003

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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 227	11/26/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 4750	01/26/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of Information Sharing Practices with Affiliates	N/A	Survey of Information Sharing Practices with Affiliates

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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	22	30	0	0	-8	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	220	300	0	0	-80	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: OTS is citing a reduction in the inventory burden due to reduction in the number of respondents. OTS will use the Survey responses to prepare a report to Congress on the information sharing practices by financial institutions, creditors, or users of consumer reports with their affiliates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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]? No

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: 01/26/2011

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