The Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule

OMB Control No: 3084-0117	ICR Reference No: 201108-3084-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-3084-001
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/16/2011
Terms of Clearance: The FTC should consider comments received regarding the burden estimates and provide a response and any necessary adjustments in its next submission to OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	101	0	101
Time Burden (Hours)	6,100	0	6,100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission proposes to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, consistent with the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, to respond to changes in online technology, including in the mobile marketplace, and, where appropriate, to streamline the Rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 6501 et seq. Name of Law: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3084-AB20	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 59804	09/27/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title Form No. Form Name Proposed annual audit and periodic report for safe harbors New entrant web operators disclosure burden Existing operators' one-time burden under the proposed amendments to redesign existing privacy polies & direct notice procedures Safe harbors' incremental recordkeeping under the proposed amendments Existing safe harbors' one-time incremental burden under the proposed amendments to provide more details to their prior proposals Reporting Requirements for a Safe Harbor Applicant

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The proposed changes to the definition of "personal information" would expand the definition to encompass additional types of information and thereby potentially increase the number of operators subject to the Rule. As explained under item (12) of the Supporting Statement, however, FTC staff believes there other proposed changes to the Rule will offset much of that potential increase. The proposed amendment to eliminate the sliding scale "email plus" method for obtaining parental consent may increase the burden for the limited category of operators whose information collection practices to date have enabled them to use this relatively low cost method of obtaining parental consent. Existing operators that currently use the email plus method would incur burden in the first year of implementation to convert to a more reliable method of parental verification. The proposed Rule amendments require a safe harbor applicant to submit a more detailed proposal than what the current Rule mandates. Existing safe harbor programs will thus need to submit a revised application and new safe harbor applicants will have to provide greater detail than they would under the existing COPPA Rule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $425,000

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]? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Mamie Kresses 202 326-2070 [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: 09/16/2011

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