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filing of suits upon such claims.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Extension
Federal Trade Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Federal Trade
Commission (FTC or Commission) is
seeking public comment on its proposal
to extend for an additional three years
the current Paperwork Reduction Act
clearance to participate in the Office of
Management and Budget program
‘‘Generic Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Service
Delivery.’’ The current clearance expires
on July 31, 2023.
DATES: Comments must be filed by
August 16, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a
comment online or on paper, by
following the instructions in the
Request for Comment part of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. The reginfo.gov web
link is a United States Government
website produced by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) and the
General Services Administration (GSA).
Under PRA requirements, OMB’s Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs
(OIRA) reviews Federal information
collections.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bridget Small, Federal Trade
Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, CC–10402, Washington, DC 20580,
(202) 326–3266.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Generic Clearance
for the Collection of Qualitative
Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.
OMB Control Number: 3084–0159.
Current Actions: Extension of
approval for a collection of information.
Affected Public: Individuals and
Households, Businesses and
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Organizations, State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 6,240.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,057.
Abstract: The information collection
activity will garner qualitative customer
and stakeholder feedback in an efficient,
timely manner, in accordance with the
Administration’s commitment to
improving service delivery. Qualitative
feedback is information that provides
useful insights on perceptions and
opinions, but not statistical surveys that
yield quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study.
This feedback will provide insights into
customer or stakeholder perceptions,
experiences and expectations, provide
an early warning of issues with service,
or focus attention on areas where
communication, training or changes in
operations might improve delivery of
products or services. These collections
will allow for ongoing, collaborative and
actionable communications between the
Commission and its customers and
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback
to contribute directly to the
improvement of program management.
Feedback collected under this generic
clearance will provide useful
information, but it will not yield data
that can be generalized to the overall
population. This type of generic
clearance for qualitative information
will not be used for quantitative
information collections that are
designed to yield reliably actionable
results, such as monitoring trends over
time or documenting program
performance. Such data uses require
more rigorous designs that address: the
target population to which
generalizations will be made, the
sampling frame, the sample design
(including stratification and clustering),
the precision requirements or power
calculations that justify the proposed
sample size, the expected response rate,
methods for assessing potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data
collection, and any testing procedures
that were or will be undertaken prior
fielding the study. Depending on the
degree of influence the results are likely
to have, such collections may still be
eligible for submission for other generic
mechanisms that are designed to yield
quantitative results.
Request for Comment: On April 24,
2023, the FTC sought public comment
on the information collection
requirements associated with the Rule.
88 FR 24798. One germane comment
was received. Bruce Grimm opined that
the three year extension be considered
for approval ‘‘[i]f the FTC can make sure
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that the information collected is going to
provide accurate and reliable
information in order to make informed
agency policy changes and decisions
that benefit the public.’’ He also noted
that, ‘‘Surveying for the sake of
gathering information should ensure
that quantifiable data is provided and
that it can be easily analyzed. Focus
groups, on the other hand, tend to
encourage good discussion, but they are
found to be time consuming and costly,
That kind of data can be harder to
analyze.’’
The FTC responds that the use of this
generic clearance for qualitative
information will not be used for
quantitative information collections that
are designed to yield reliably actionable
results, such as monitoring trends over
time or documenting program
performance. The FTC will collect,
analyze, and interpret information
gathered through this generic clearance
to identify strengths and weaknesses of
current services and make
improvements in service delivery based
on feedback. Each collection will be
low-burden and targeted to the
solicitation of opinions from
respondents who have experience with
an FTC program or may have experience
with the program in the near future.
Pursuant to the OMB regulations, 5
CFR part 1320, that implement the PRA,
44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., the FTC is
providing this second opportunity for
public comment while seeking OMB
approval to renew the pre-existing
clearance for the information
collections.
Your comment—including your name
and your state—will be placed on the
public record of this proceeding.
Because your comment will be made
public, you are solely responsible for
making sure that your comment does
not include any sensitive personal
information, such as anyone’s Social
Security number; date of birth; driver’s
license number or other state
identification number, or foreign
country equivalent; passport number;
financial account number; or credit or
debit card number. You are also solely
responsible for making sure that your
comment does not include any sensitive
health information, such as medical
records or other individually
identifiable health information. In
addition, your comment should not
include any ‘‘trade secret or any
commercial or financial information
which . . . is privileged or
confidential’’—as provided by Section
6(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and
FTC Rule 4.10(a)(2), 16 CFR 4.10(a)(2)—
including in particular competitively
sensitive information such as costs,
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sales statistics, inventories, formulas,
patterns, devices, manufacturing
processes, or customer names.
Josephine Liu,
Assistant General Counsel for Legal Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2023–15068 Filed 7–14–23; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[File No. 222 3163]
Chaucer/Bates Accessories; Analysis
of Proposed Consent Order To Aid
Public Comment
Federal Trade Commission.
Proposed consent agreement;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The consent agreement in this
matter settles alleged violations of
Federal law prohibiting unfair or
deceptive acts or practices. The attached
Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to
Aid Public Comment describes both the
allegations in the complaint and the
terms of the consent order—embodied
in the consent agreement—that would
settle these allegations.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before August 16, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file
comments online or on paper by
following the instructions in the
Request for Comment part of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below. Please write ‘‘Chaucer/Bates
Accessories; File No. 222 3163’’ on your
comment and file your comment online
at https://www.regulations.gov by
following the instructions on the webbased form. If you prefer to file your
comment on paper, please mail your
comment to the following address:
Federal Trade Commission, Office of the
Secretary, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Suite CC–5610 (Annex C),
Washington, DC 20580.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia
Ensor (202–326–2377), Attorney,
Division of Enforcement, Bureau of
Consumer Protection, Federal Trade
Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW, Washington, DC 20580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Section 6(f) of the Federal Trade
Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and
FTC Rule § 2.34, 16 CFR 2.34, notice is
hereby given that the above-captioned
consent agreement containing a consent
order to cease and desist, having been
filed with and accepted, subject to final
approval, by the Commission, has been
placed on the public record for a period
of 30 days. The following Analysis to
Aid Public Comment describes the
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terms of the consent agreement and the
allegations in the complaint. An
electronic copy of the full text of the
consent agreement package can be
obtained at https://www.ftc.gov/newsevents/commission-actions.
You can file a comment online or on
paper. For the Commission to consider
your comment, we must receive it on or
before August 16, 2023. Write ‘‘Chaucer/
Bates Accessories; File No. 222 3163’’
on your comment. Your comment—
including your name and your State—
will be placed on the public record of
this proceeding, including, to the extent
practicable, on the https://
www.regulations.gov website.
Because of heightened security
screening, postal mail addressed to the
Commission will be subject to delay. We
strongly encourage you to submit your
comments online through the https://
www.regulations.gov website. If you
prefer to file your comment on paper,
write ‘‘Chaucer/Bates Accessories; File
No. 222 3163’’ on your comment and on
the envelope, and mail your comment to
the following address: Federal Trade
Commission, Office of the Secretary,
600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite CC–
5610 (Annex C), Washington, DC 20580.
Because your comment will be placed
on the publicly accessible website at
https://www.regulations.gov, you are
solely responsible for making sure your
comment does not include any sensitive
or confidential information. In
particular, your comment should not
include sensitive personal information,
such as your or anyone else’s Social
Security number; date of birth; driver’s
license number or other State
identification number, or foreign
country equivalent; passport number;
financial account number; or credit or
debit card number. You are also solely
responsible for making sure your
comment does not include sensitive
health information, such as medical
records or other individually
identifiable health information. In
addition, your comment should not
include any ‘‘trade secret or any
commercial or financial information
which . . . is privileged or
confidential’’—as provided by section
6(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and
FTC Rule § 4.10(a)(2), 16 CFR
4.10(a)(2)—including competitively
sensitive information such as costs,
sales statistics, inventories, formulas,
patterns, devices, manufacturing
processes, or customer names.
Comments containing material for
which confidential treatment is
requested must be filed in paper form,
must be clearly labeled ‘‘Confidential,’’
and must comply with FTC Rule
§ 4.9(c). In particular, the written
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request for confidential treatment that
accompanies the comment must include
the factual and legal basis for the
request and must identify the specific
portions of the comment to be withheld
from the public record. See FTC Rule
§ 4.9(c). Your comment will be kept
confidential only if the General Counsel
grants your request in accordance with
the law and the public interest. Once
your comment has been posted on the
https://www.regulations.gov website—as
legally required by FTC Rule § 4.9(b)—
we cannot redact or remove your
comment from that website, unless you
submit a confidentiality request that
meets the requirements for such
treatment under FTC Rule § 4.9(c), and
the General Counsel grants that request.
Visit the FTC website at https://
www.ftc.gov to read this document and
the news release describing the
proposed settlement. The FTC Act and
other laws the Commission administers
permit the collection of public
comments to consider and use in this
proceeding, as appropriate. The
Commission will consider all timely
and responsive public comments it
receives on or before August 16, 2023.
For information on the Commission’s
privacy policy, including routine uses
permitted by the Privacy Act, see
https://www.ftc.gov/site-information/
privacy-policy.
Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To
Aid Public Comment
The Federal Trade Commission (the
‘‘Commission’’) has accepted, subject to
final approval, an agreement containing
a consent order from Chaucer
Accessories, Inc., Bates Accessories,
Inc., Bates Retail Group, Inc., and
Thomas P. Bates (‘‘Respondents’’).
The proposed consent order has been
placed on the public record for 30 days
for receipt of comments by interested
persons. Comments received during this
period will become part of the public
record. After 30 days, the Commission
will again review the agreement and the
comments received and decide whether
it should withdraw from the agreement
or make final the agreement’s proposed
order.
This matter involves Respondents’
labeling and advertising of belts, shoes,
and other products as ‘‘Made in USA’’
or ‘‘Made in USA from Global
Materials.’’ According to the FTC’s
complaint, Respondents (1) advertised
certain products as made in the United
States even though, in numerous
instances, they were wholly imported or
incorporated significant imported
components, and (2) labeled and
advertised certain other products as
‘‘Made in USA from Global Materials’’
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is seeking
public comment on its proposal to extend for an additional three years
the current Paperwork Reduction Act clearance to participate in the
Office of Management and Budget program ``Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Service Delivery.'' The current
clearance expires on July 31, 2023.
DATES: Comments must be filed by August 16, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper, by
following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function. The reginfo.gov web link is a United States
Government website produced by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA). Under PRA
requirements, OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
reviews Federal information collections.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bridget Small, Federal Trade
Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, CC-10402, Washington, DC 20580,
(202) 326-3266.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Generic Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.
OMB Control Number: 3084-0159.
Current Actions: Extension of approval for a collection of
information.
Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Businesses and
Organizations, State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 6,240.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,057.
Abstract: The information collection activity will garner
qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely
manner, in accordance with the Administration's commitment to improving
service delivery. Qualitative feedback is information that provides
useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but not statistical
surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the
population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer
or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an
early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where
communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery
of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing,
collaborative and actionable communications between the Commission and
its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to
contribute directly to the improvement of program management.
Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful
information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the
overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative
information will not be used for quantitative information collections
that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as
monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such
data uses require more rigorous designs that address: the target
population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame,
the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the
precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed
sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing
potential non-response bias, the protocols for data collection, and any
testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior fielding the
study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to
have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for other
generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results.
Request for Comment: On April 24, 2023, the FTC sought public
comment on the information collection requirements associated with the
Rule. 88 FR 24798. One germane comment was received. Bruce Grimm opined
that the three year extension be considered for approval ``[i]f the FTC
can make sure that the information collected is going to provide
accurate and reliable information in order to make informed agency
policy changes and decisions that benefit the public.'' He also noted
that, ``Surveying for the sake of gathering information should ensure
that quantifiable data is provided and that it can be easily analyzed.
Focus groups, on the other hand, tend to encourage good discussion, but
they are found to be time consuming and costly, That kind of data can
be harder to analyze.''
The FTC responds that the use of this generic clearance for
qualitative information will not be used for quantitative information
collections that are designed to yield reliably actionable results,
such as monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance.
The FTC will collect, analyze, and interpret information gathered
through this generic clearance to identify strengths and weaknesses of
current services and make improvements in service delivery based on
feedback. Each collection will be low-burden and targeted to the
solicitation of opinions from respondents who have experience with an
FTC program or may have experience with the program in the near future.
Pursuant to the OMB regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, that implement
the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., the FTC is providing this second
opportunity for public comment while seeking OMB approval to renew the
pre-existing clearance for the information collections.
Your comment--including your name and your state--will be placed on
the public record of this proceeding. Because your comment will be made
public, you are solely responsible for making sure that your comment
does not include any sensitive personal information, such as anyone's
Social Security number; date of birth; driver's license number or other
state identification number, or foreign country equivalent; passport
number; financial account number; or credit or debit card number. You
are also solely responsible for making sure that your comment does not
include any sensitive health information, such as medical records or
other individually identifiable health information. In addition, your
comment should not include any ``trade secret or any commercial or
financial information which . . . is privileged or confidential''--as
provided by Section 6(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and FTC Rule
4.10(a)(2), 16 CFR 4.10(a)(2)--including in particular competitively
sensitive information such as costs,
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sales statistics, inventories, formulas, patterns, devices,
manufacturing processes, or customer names.
Josephine Liu,
Assistant General Counsel for Legal Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2023-15068 Filed 7-14-23; 8:45 am]
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