Consumer Fraud Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Consumer Fraud Survey 2005 Questionnaire.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-27
Consumer Fraud Survey 2011 Changes from the 2005 Survey.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
Consumer Fraud Survey 2011 SS final _mtd.pdf Supporting Statement B	2011-07-26
Consumer Fraud Survey 2011 SS final _mtd.pdf Supporting Statement A	2011-07-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32349	Consumer Fraud Survey Other-Survey Instrument	Modified
198545	Survey Pretest Other-Pre-Test for Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0125	ICR Reference No: 201107-3084-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-3084-001
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Consumer Fraud Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/26/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	12 Months From Approved
Responses	3,600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	903	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The survey is designed to gather information on the incidence of consumer fraud and to inform the FTC about how best to combat it and thereby better serve people who experience it. The FTC intends to use a sample size similar to that used in the related 2005 survey. The questions will be very similar to that prior survey so that the results from the 2005 survey can be used as a baseline for a time-series analysis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 53697	09/01/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 45799	08/01/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Consumer Fraud Survey
Survey Pretest

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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	3,600	0	0	3,600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	903	0	0	903	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new survey, following earlier ones in 2003 and 2005 to learn more about individuals' experiences with consumer fraud.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $217,500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 08/01/2011

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