FTC Green Guides Study

OMB Control No: 3084-0152	ICR Reference No: 200905-3084-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FTC Green Guides Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/15/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2009
Terms of Clearance: FTC and OMB agree that the Internet panel used in this study is a convenience sample and is not nationally representative; however, it is a useful vehicle permitting random assignment of people in the current experimental design for comparing different product claims. FTC will clearly note the limitations of the sample in all of their reports that utilize data from this study.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	59,100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,511	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FTC plans to conduct a study to examine consumer perception of environmental marketing claims. The study is part of the Commission’s regulatory review of the Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides” or “Guides”).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 41 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Trade Commission 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 60702	10/14/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 22396	05/12/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Survey questionnaire partial completion Pretest Survey questionnaire through completion

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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	59,100	0	0	59,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,511	0	0	2,511	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a proposed new study.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $182,674

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Michael Davis 202 326-2458 [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: 05/12/2009

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