The Fur Act Regulations (The Fur Products Labeling Act)

OMB Control No: 3084-0099	ICR Reference No: 200902-3084-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-3084-002
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Fur Act Regulations (The Fur Products Labeling Act)
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: 03/23/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	1,945,852	0	3,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)	120,640	0	168,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Fur Act Regulations require accurate disclosure of material information about fur products. The Regulations also require manufacturers and dealers in fur products to keep records showing compliance, to support claims made on labels, and to support representations made in advertisements. The........

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 69 et seq. Name of Law: Fur Products Labeling 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:
	73 FR 64948	10/31/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 7061	02/12/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title Form No. Form Name Disclosure-Attach Labels Manually Recordkeeping-Manufacturers and Fur Processors Disclosure-Draft And Order Labels Disclosure-Attach Labels Semi-Automated Recordkeeping-Retailers Recordkeeping-Importers Disclosure-Invoice Disclosures Disclosure-Prepare Advertising Disclosures Disclosure-Determine Label Content

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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	1,945,852	3,000,000	0	0	-1,054,148	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	120,640	168,000	0	0	-47,360	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: The Federal Trade Commission is requesting a change from its burden estimate of 168,000 hours under its current OMB clearance downward to 121,000 hours. Staff’s adjustment of 47,000 hours is attributable to a decline in the number of fur manufacturers and retailers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,722

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Richard Gold 202 326-3355 [email protected]

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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: 02/12/2009

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