Regulation O

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
MARS (Regulation O) Supporting Statement (2020).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-02-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
192051	Disclosures		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0157	ICR Reference No: 201909-3084-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201701-3084-001
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regulation O
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: 03/11/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/05/2020
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2020
Responses	120	0	107
Time Burden (Hours)	360	0	321
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,747	0	29,425

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Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission requests clearance for its shared enforcement authority with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the disclosure requirements contained in the CFPB's Regulation O.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 24 511 Name of Law: Credit Card Accountability and Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 8 626(a) Name of Law: 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act
   US Code: 12 USC 5581 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:
	84 FR 58388	10/31/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 6184	02/04/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Disclosures

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	120	107	0	0	13	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	360	321	0	0	39	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,747	29,425	0	0	-17,678	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. Staff has revised its estimate of burden hours based on estimates of the number of MARS providers subject to the Rule and updated the estimate of hourly wage rates for compliance officers who will perform the work associated with rule compliance based on updated rates published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,000

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: 02/05/2020

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