2013 Survey of Consumer Finances

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FR 3059 Main survey (2010 Survey of Consumer Finances) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FR 3059 Pre-test (2013 Survey of Consumer Finances) Form and Instruction	Modified
FR3059_20120410_omb.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-04-10
FR3059_20120202_omb_partB.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-02-03
FR3059_20120105_83c.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-01-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188739	Main survey (2010 Survey of Consumer Finances) Form and Instruction	Modified
188402	Pre-test (2013 Survey of Consumer Finances) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0287	ICR Reference No: 201202-7100-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-7100-006
Agency/Subagency: FRS	Agency Tracking No: FR 3059
Title: 2013 Survey of Consumer Finances
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: 04/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	7,150	0	7,150
Time Burden (Hours)	8,938	0	8,938
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey collects data on the assets, debts, income, work history, pension rights, use of financial services, and attitudes of a sample of U.S. families. This survey is the only source of representative information on the structure of U.S. families' finances.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 225a and 263 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:
	77 FR 5015	02/01/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 21560	04/10/2012
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
Pre-test (2013 Survey of Consumer Finances)	FR 3059	Pre-test 2013 - Survey of Consumer Finances (SAMPLE)
Main survey (2010 Survey of Consumer Finances)	FR 3059	Main 2013 - Survey of Consumer Finances (SAMPLE)

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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	7,150	7,150	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,938	8,938	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: $10,000,000

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: 04/27/2012

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