1. The debit card issuer survey (FR
3064a) collects data from issuers of debit cards (including
general-use prepaid cards) that, together with affiliates, have
assets of $10 billion or more, including information regarding the
volume and value of debit card (including general-use prepaid card)
transactions, costs of authorization, clearance, and settlement of
debit card transactions, associated interchange fees, payments, and
incentives paid by networks to issuers, and the incidence of and
losses due to debit card fraud. 2. The payment card network survey
(FR 3064b) collects data from payment card networks including the
volume and value of debit card (including general-use prepaid card)
transactions; associated interchange fees; network fees; and
payments and incentives paid by networks to acquirers, merchants,
and issuers.
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.