[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30236-30237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12116]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Departmental Offices; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request

May 21, 2014.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on one new proposed 
information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The Treasury is 
soliciting comments concerning a proposed generic information 
collection that will allow the Treasury to conduct research that will 
serve to inform the development of and assess the effectiveness of 
strategies to increase access to financial services and to enhance 
financial decision-making skills.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 28, 2014 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments regarding these information collections should be 
addressed to the Treasury Office of Consumer Policy Contact listed 
below and to the Treasury Department PRA Clearance Officer, Department 
of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission(s) may be 
obtained by contacting James Gatz, Policy Analyst, Office of Consumer 
Policy, Room 1426, U.S. Treasury Department, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20228, by telephone at 202-622-3946, or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Generic Clearance for Treasury Financial Empowerment and 
Innovation Research Projects.
    OMB Control Number: NEW.
    Abstract: As many of the activities will use identical 
methodologies or otherwise share a common element, the Treasury Office 
of Consumer Policy (OCP) requests OMB approval for generic clearance to 
conduct various information collection activities using qualitative and 
survey methods including focus groups, interviews, in-person and on-
line surveys of individuals, financial institutions and other 
organizations and state, local and tribal governments. Over the next 
three years, the OCP anticipates undertaking a variety of new 
information collection activities related to OCP's functions to expand 
the level of understanding and knowledge about financial products and 
services, the availability of products and services for individuals and 
families, and the ability of individuals and households to make 
informed financial decisions. Following standard OMB requirements, for 
each information collection that OCP proposes to undertake under this 
generic clearance, the OMB will be notified at least two weeks in 
advance and provided with a copy of the information collection 
instrument along with supportive materials. The OCP will only undertake 
a new collection if the OMB does not object to the OCP's proposal.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households, businesses and 
organizations, State, Local or Tribal governments.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 50,000 per year.
    Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 20--30 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Approximately up to 25,000 
burden hours.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of 
Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of 
public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the OCP, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the above estimate of the burden 
of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection on respondents, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

Robert Dahl,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-12116 Filed 5-23-14; 8:45 am]
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