Surveys of Consumer and Community Affairs Publications and Resources

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FR1378_20140310_omb.pdf Supporting Statement A	2014-03-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
210115	Stakeholder Qualitative Surveys Other-Survey Content Sample	New
210114	Stakeholder Quantitative Surveys Other-Survey Content Sample	New
210110	Consumer Qualitative Surveys Other-Survey Content Sample	New
210109	Consumer Quantitative Surveys Other-Survey Content Sample	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0358	ICR Reference No: 201401-7100-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FRS	Agency Tracking No: FR 1378
Title: Surveys of Consumer and Community Affairs Publications and Resources
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/12/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/12/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,300	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FR 1378 surveys in this collection would be used to gather qualitative and quantitative information directly from users or potential users of its publications and resources, such as consumers (consumer surveys) and stakeholders (stakeholder surveys). Stakeholders may include, but are not limited to, nonprofits, community development organizations, consumer groups, financial institutions and other financial companies offering consumer financial products and services, other for profit companies, state or local agencies, and researchers from academic, government, policy and other institutions. Publications and resources may include reports, brochures, audio and visual content, whether delivered in print, online or through other means.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 225a, 263 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 2905 Name of Law: Community Reinvestment Act
   US Code: 12 USC 3806 Name of Law: Competitive Equality Banking Act
   US Code: 12 USC 4008 Name of Law: Expedited Funds Availability Act
   US Code: 15 USC 1604 Name of Law: Truth in Lending Act
   US Code: 15 USC 1681s(e) Name of Law: Fair Credit Reporting Act
   US Code: 15 USC 1691b Name of Law: Equal Credit Opportunity Act
   US Code: 15 USC 1693b and 1693o-2 Name of Law: Electronic Funds Transfer
   US Code: 15 USC 6801(b) Name of Law: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
   US Code: 42 USC 4012a Name of Law: Flood Disaster Proctection Act of 1073, Section 102
  

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 77680	12/24/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 13301	03/10/2014
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
Consumer Qualitative Surveys
Stakeholder Quantitative Surveys
Stakeholder Qualitative Surveys
Consumer Quantitative Surveys

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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	7,200	0	0	7,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,300	0	0	2,300	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: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, under delegated authority from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes to implement the voluntary Surveys of Consumer and Community Affairs Publications and Resources (FR 1378; OMB No. to be assigned). The Federal Reserve Board would use this collection to seek input from users or potential users of the its publications and resources to understand their interests and needs; to inform decisions concerning content, design, and dissemination strategies; to gauge public awareness of its publications and resources; and to assess the effectiveness of its communications with various respondents. These surveys would supplant earlier surveys conducted under the Surveys of Board Publications (FR 1373a,b; OMB No. 7100-0301)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $300,000

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]? 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: 03/12/2014

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