The Fur Act Regulations (The Fur Products Labeling Act)

OMB Control No: 3084-0099	ICR Reference No: 202108-3084-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-3084-001
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/09/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	3,689,021	3,404,420
Time Burden (Hours)	303,001	249,541
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Fur Products Labeling Act (Fur Act) prohibits the misbranding and false advertising of fur products. The Fur Rules establish disclosure requirements that assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions, and recordkeeping requirements that assist the Commission in enforcing the Rules. The Rules also provide a procedure for exemption from certain disclosure provisions under the Fur Act.

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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: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 313 2 Name of Law: Truth in Fur Labeling Act

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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:
	86 FR 29581	06/02/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 43544	08/09/2021
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 Disclosure-Attach Labels Semi-Automated Disclosure-Determine Label Content Disclosure-Draft And Order Labels Disclosure-Invoice Disclosures Garments Disclosure-Prepare Advertising Disclosures Disclosures-Invoice Disclosures Pelts Recordkeeping-Importers Recordkeeping-Manufacturers and Fur Processors Recordkeeping-Retailers

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	3,689,021	3,404,420	0	0	284,601	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	303,001	249,541	0	0	53,460	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: There is an upward adjustment in estimated annual burden hours from 249,541 hours (2018) to 303,001 hours (2021). The total annual cost burden on industry is also adjusted upward from $5,105,813 (2018) to $5,194,259 (2021).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

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

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.     No

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.     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? No

Agency Contact: Jock Chung 202 326-2984 [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: 08/09/2021

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