Information Furnishers Rule

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Information Furnishers Rule Supporting Statement (2019).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-05-29	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
193137	Time to prepare a sec.660.4 notice of frivolous or irrelevant dispute		Modified
193134	660.3 rqmt to implement written policies to ensure accurate info, related training		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0144	ICR Reference No: 201903-3084-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-3084-001
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Furnishers Rule
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/02/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	18,504	0	15,280
Time Burden (Hours)	17,055	0	10,607
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection provisions for which the Federal Trade Commission seeks renewed OMB clearance implement section 312 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 and Title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 159 312 Name of Law: Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 1029 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 1029 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
PL: Pub.L. 108 - 159 312 Name of Law: Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003

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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:
	84 FR 10074	03/19/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 24797	05/29/2019
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
Time to prepare a sec.660.4 notice of frivolous or irrelevant dispute
660.3 rqmt to implement written policies to ensure accurate info, related training

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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	18,504	15,280	0	0	3,224	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,055	10,607	0	0	6,448	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: There are no program changes. The only adjustments to the most recently cleared estimates reflect updates to estimated labor costs informed by newer Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Remaining estimates are unchanged from the last clearance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,170

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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]? Yes

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: 05/29/2019

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