The Red Flags Regulations (Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement_Red Flags_2024_Final.pdf Supporting Statement A	2025-01-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
251175	Address Discrepancies Rule: New Entities developing procedures to reconcile address discrepancies	Modified
251174	Card Issuers Rule: New Entities creating procedures to assess validity of address change	Modified
251173	Red Flags Rule: New Low-risk Entities avg. time to create & implement a streamlined written Program, prepare ann'l rpt, conduct training	Modified
251172	Red Flags Rule: New High-risk Entities avg time to create and implement a written Program, prepare ann'l rpt, conduct training	Modified
190212	Address Discrepancies Rule: Existing Entities updating procedures to reconcile address discrepancies	Modified
190211	Card Issuers Rule: Existing Entities updating procedures to assess validity of address change	Modified
190210	Red Flags Rule: Existing Low-risk Entities avg. time to update a streamlined written Program, prepare ann'l rpt, conduct training	Modified
190209	Red Flags Rule: Existing High-risk Entities avg time to update a written Program, prepare ann'l rpt, conduct training	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0137	ICR Reference No: 202409-3084-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202201-3084-002
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Red Flags Regulations (Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/07/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2025
Responses	238,942	227,485
Time Burden (Hours)	398,479	397,298
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Rule implements sections 114 and 315 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 ("FACT Act"), as amended by the Red Flags Program Clarification Act of 2010. These rules enhance the ability of consumers to resolve problems caused by identity theft and increase the accuracy of consumer reports.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 159 114, 315 Name of Law: Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 15 USC 1681m(e)(4) Name of Law: Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 1088 Name of Law: Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,

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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:
	89 FR 67938	08/22/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 1128	01/07/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Address Discrepancies Rule: Existing Entities updating procedures to reconcile address discrepancies
Address Discrepancies Rule: New Entities developing procedures to reconcile address discrepancies
Card Issuers Rule: Existing Entities updating procedures to assess validity of address change
Card Issuers Rule: New Entities creating procedures to assess validity of address change
Red Flags Rule: Existing High-risk Entities avg time to update a written Program, prepare ann'l rpt, conduct training
Red Flags Rule: Existing Low-risk Entities avg. time to update a streamlined written Program, prepare ann'l rpt, conduct training
Red Flags Rule: New High-risk Entities avg time to create and implement a written Program, prepare ann'l rpt, conduct training
Red Flags Rule: New Low-risk Entities avg. time to create & implement a streamlined written Program, prepare ann'l rpt, conduct training

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	238,942	227,485	0	0	11,457	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	398,479	397,298	0	0	1,181	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: Compared to the estimates used in the 2022 renewal request, there is an increase of 1,181 hours in the total estimated annual hours burden (397,298 hours in 2022, 398,479 in 2025). The differences in the estimates of the total annual hours burdens and labor costs are due to adjustments to the estimates, and do not constitute program changes. They are attributable to an increase in the overall number of covered entities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $65,516

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 01/07/2025

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