FTC Administrative Activities

OMB Control No: 3084-0047	ICR Reference No: 200810-3084-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-3084-006
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FTC Administrative Activities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/17/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/14/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	5,569,900	0	1,487,000
Time Burden (Hours)	380,315	0	139,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: This collection covers (a) application to the FTC under the FTC's Rules of Practice; (b) FTC consumer complaint systems; (c) FTC program evaluations; and (d) Applicant Background Form.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 41-58 Name of Law: Federal Trade Commission Act    US Code: 18 USC 1028 note Name of Law: Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 42346	07/21/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 60699	10/14/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Applications to the Commission Evaluation of Competition Advocacy Applicant Tracking Form Evaluation of Divestiture Reviews Complaint Systems

---

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	5,569,900	1,487,000	0	5,569,850	-1,486,950	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	380,315	139,000	0	159,145	82,170	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 FTC is requesting an overall increase of 241,295 in burden hours for the reasons discussed below. (a) Applications to the Commission: Staff is requesting an adjustment of 25 hours less based on the number of applications that are expected to come to the Commission. (b) Complaint Systems: Staff’s 241,313 burden hours increase is partially an adjustment due to the increased number of persons who submit consumer complaints (approximately 82,255 hours). The remaining increase of approximately 159,058 hours results from a program change due to additional information being collected for Do–Not-Call-related consumer complaints and sending blank complaint forms to persons who call the CRC with identity theft complaints. (c) Program Evaluations: Competition Advocacy--Staff is requesting a decrease of 20 burden hours based on a program change (staff plans to send questionnaires to a reduced number of persons). Divestiture Review--Staff is requesting a program change of 180 hours less due to a decreased number of anticipated divestiture reviews per year. (d) Applicant Tracking Form: Staff’s estimate of a 108 burden hour decrease is an adjustment based on staff’s reassessment of the length of time it takes each applicant to complete the form (the form’s content was not changed).

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,119,540

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Edwin Acajabon 2023263684 ext. [email protected]

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 10/14/2008

---