Telephone Survey Exploring Consumer Awareness of and Perceptions Regarding Dispute Resolution Provisions in Credit Card Agreements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
201312_cfpb_arbitration-study-preliminary-results.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-03
2014_08_28_CLEAN Part B.pdf Supporting Statement B	2014-09-03
2014_09_03_CLEAN REV Part A vs3.pdf Supporting Statement A	2014-09-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207201	Telephone Survey Other-Pre-notification Letter	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3170-0046	ICR Reference No: 201306-3170-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: CFPB	Agency Tracking No: TI 10183
Title: Telephone Survey Exploring Consumer Awareness of and Perceptions Regarding Dispute Resolution Provisions in Credit Card Agreements
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/04/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	6 Months From Approved
Responses	10,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	645	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a national telephone survey of 1,000 credit card holders as part of its study of mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, which is required under Section 1028(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law No. 111-203, Title XIV. The survey will explore the extent of consumer awareness of dispute resolution provisions in their agreements with credit card providers, as well as consumers' assessments of such provisions. The survey will seek information regarding consumers' perceptions and valuations of the two primary forms of dispute resolution: arbitration and litigation. The survey will not, however, gather data regarding respondents' post-fact satisfaction with arbitration or litigation proceedings.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 Title XIV Sec 1028(a) Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 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:
	78 FR 34352	06/07/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 30825	05/29/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Telephone Survey

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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	10,500	0	0	10,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	645	0	0	645	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: New one-time survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $186,500

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: 05/29/2014

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