FTC Administrative Activities

OMB Control No: 3084-0169	ICR Reference No: 201802-3084-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FTC Administrative Activities
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 05/31/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2018
Terms of Clearance: The "new" OMB control number assigned will replace prior OMB Control Number 3084-0047, which, historically, had covered this cumulative collection of information. When last seeking clearance under Control Number 3084-0047, the FTC inadvertently classified the request (ICR Ref. No. 201502-3084-002) as one for generic clearance. This not only mischaracterized the nature of clearance handling sought, but also had the unintended consequence of altering going forward the way in which clearance requests for “FTC Administrative Activities” can be entered and would be processed. To rectify this, OMB advised the FTC to seek a new control number for “FTC Administrative Activities” and, assuming OMB approves this clearance request, to request discontinuation of OMB Control Number 3084-0047.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	19,929,285	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,167,181	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") seeks OMB clearance for information collection activities regarding: (a) requests to the Commission under the Commission’s Rules of Practice (primarily Parts I and IV); (b) the FTC’s consumer complaint systems; and (c) the FTC’s program evaluation activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 1028 note Name of Law: Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998    US Code: 15 USC 41-58 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:
	83 FR 2988	01/22/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 18060	04/25/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Requests of the Commission Complaint Systems Review of divestiture orders - buyers Review of divestiture orders - monitors Evaluation of Competition Advocacy There is no form number. Advocacy Survey

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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	19,929,285	0	0	0	19,929,285	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,167,181	0	0	0	1,167,181	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,323,100

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.     Yes

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: Gary Greenfield 202-326-2753 [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: 04/25/2018

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