FACT Act Affiliate Marketing Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Affiliate Mktg 2016 SS fin.pdf Supporting Statement A	2016-12-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32357	Non-GLBA entities under the FACT Act Affiliate Marketing Rule	Modified
183071	GLBA entities under the FACT Act Affiliate Marketing Rule	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0131	ICR Reference No: 201612-3084-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-3084-004
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FACT Act Affiliate Marketing Rule
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: 01/13/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	98,616	0	120,130
Time Burden (Hours)	460,208	0	560,606
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") is seeking clearance for for its enforcement of the information collection requirements in its Affiliate Marketing Rule, which applies to certain motor vehicle dealers, and its shared enforcement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") of the provisions (subpart C) of the CFPB's Regulation V regarding other entities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 117 Stat. 1952 Name of Statute: Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 1029 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 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:
	81 FR 54088	08/15/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 90358	12/14/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
GLBA entities under the FACT Act Affiliate Marketing Rule
Non-GLBA entities under the FACT Act Affiliate Marketing Rule

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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	98,616	120,130	0	0	-21,514	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	460,208	560,606	0	0	-100,398	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: Staff has reduced its previously stated estimate of burden hours and the number of non-GLBA entities that may send the affiliate marketing notice based on updated inputs within the SIC codes from businesses that market goods or services to consumers in certain industries. Additionally, although the estimated number of GLBA business entities and families remain the same as the prior estimate, staff slightly refined the calculation to arrive at the net number of GLB business entities subject to the FTC’s jurisdiction.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $150,000

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]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 12/14/2016

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