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.
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
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)
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:
(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;
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.