United States Currency Program Surveys

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FR3054_20260122_omb_B.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-01-22	Available
FR3054_20260122_omb.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-01-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
278680	FR 3054g	Other-Potential Sample Topics	New
278679	FR 3054f	Other-Potential Sample Topics	New
238342	FR 3054e	Other-Potential Sample Topics	Modified
195991	FR 3054d	Other-Potential Sample Topics	Modified
195990	FR 3054c	Other-Potential Sample Topics	Modified
195989	FR 3054b	Other-Potential Sample Topics	Modified
195988	FR 3054a	Other-Potential Sample Topics	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0332	ICR Reference No: 202601-7100-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202510-7100-006
Agency/Subagency: FRS	Agency Tracking No: FR 3054
Title: United States Currency Program Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/22/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2026
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	97,055	0	24,300
Time Burden (Hours)	58,650	0	21,125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Currency Program Surveys are used to obtain information specifically tailored to the Federal Reserve’s operational and fiscal agency responsibilities. All collections except FR 3054c are conducted on an ad hoc basis. The Board’s current U.S. Currency Program set of information collections, collectively referred to as FR 3054, comprises the following: • Ad Hoc Payments Systems Survey (FR 3054a), • Currency Quality Sampling Survey (FR 3054b), • Currency Quality Survey (FR 3054c), • Currency Functionality and Perception Survey (FR 3054d), and • Currency Education Usability Survey (FR 3054e).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 248(d) Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 248a Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 342 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 411 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 412 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 414 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 415 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 416 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 417 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 420 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 422 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 413 Name of Law: Federal Reserve 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:
	90 FR 36053	07/31/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 56755	12/08/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FR 3054a
FR 3054b
FR 3054c
FR 3054d
FR 3054e
FR 3054f
FR 3054g

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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	97,055	24,300	0	72,755	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58,650	21,125	0	37,525	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The change in burden reflects the creation of two new survey to more accurately reflect burden and the expansion of several surveys to support the development of new banknotes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,061,600

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     Yes

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: 01/22/2026

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