These surveys collect information from
depository and financial institutions, general-purpose payment
networks, third-party payment processors, issuers of private-label
cards, and providers of various alternative payment initiation
methods and systems and help to support the Federal Reserve
System’s (Federal Reserve’s) role in the payments system. The FR
3066a and FR 3066b consist of a full set of surveys for 2019 and,
following the pattern established in the previous three-year
period, smaller versions of the surveys for 2020 and 2021. The
reference period for each survey is the previous calendar year. The
Federal Reserve Payments Study (FRPS) publishes aggregate estimates
of payment volumes and related information derived from the
surveys.
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.