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OMB Control No:
7100-0332
ICR Reference No:
202601-7100-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202510-7100-006
Agency/Subagency:
FRS
Agency Tracking No:
FR 3054
Title:
United States Currency Program Surveys
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/22/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/22/2026
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2029
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2026
Responses
97,055
0
24,300
Time Burden (Hours)
58,650
0
21,125
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The U.S. Currency Program Surveys are used to obtain information specifically tailored to the Federal Reserve’s operational and fiscal agency responsibilities. All collections except FR 3054c are conducted on an ad hoc basis. The Board’s current U.S. Currency Program set of information collections, collectively referred to as FR 3054, comprises the following: • Ad Hoc Payments Systems Survey (FR 3054a), • Currency Quality Sampling Survey (FR 3054b), • Currency Quality Survey (FR 3054c), • Currency Functionality and Perception Survey (FR 3054d), and • Currency Education Usability Survey (FR 3054e).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
12 USC 248(d)
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 248a
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 342
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 411
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 412
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 414
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 415
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 416
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 417
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 420
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 422
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 413
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 36053
07/31/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 56755
12/08/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
FR 3054a
FR 3054b
FR 3054c
FR 3054d
FR 3054e
FR 3054f
FR 3054g
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
97,055
24,300
0
72,755
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
58,650
21,125
0
37,525
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The change in burden reflects the creation of two new survey to more accurately reflect burden and the expansion of several surveys to support the development of new banknotes.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$4,061,600
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.
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:
Deven Patel 319 538-6278 deven.r.patel@frb.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
01/22/2026
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