[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 24181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9642]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau), as part 
of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public 
Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)). The Bureau is soliciting comments 
regarding the information collection requirements relating to the 
Mortgage Assistance Relief Services that have been submitted to the 
Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. A copy of the 
submission may be obtained by contacting the agency contact listed 
below.

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before May 23, 2012 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB number 3170-0007, 
by any of the following methods:
     Agency Contact: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 
(Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC, 20552: 
(202) 435-7741: [email protected].
     OMB Reviewer: Shagufta Ahmed, Office of Management and 
Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503; (202) 395-7873.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Joseph Durbala, (202) 435-7893, at the Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau, (Attention: Joseph Durbala, PRA Office) 
1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552, or through the internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (Regulation O) 12 CFR 
Part 1015.
    OMB Number: 3170-0007.
    Abstract: The required disclosures under Regulation O assist 
prospective purchasers of mortgage assistance relief services (MARS) in 
making well informed decisions and avoiding deceptive and unfair acts 
and practices. The information that must be kept under Regulation O's 
recordkeeping requirements is used by the CFPB and other relevant 
agencies for enforcement purposes and to ensure compliance by MARS 
providers with Regulation O. The information is requested only on a 
case-by-case basis.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for profits.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 1,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 32 hour 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 32,500.

    Dated: April 6, 2012.
Chris Willey,
Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2012-9642 Filed 4-20-12; 8:45 am]
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