[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 25282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10363]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No: CFPB-2015-0017]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) is requesting to 
renew the approval for an existing information collection titled, 
``Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (Regulation O) 12 CFR part 
1015.''

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before July 6, 2015 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the 
information collection, OMB Control Number (see below), and docket 
number (see above), by any of the following methods:
     Electronic: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Attention: PRA 
Office), 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Consumer Financial Protection 
Bureau (Attention: PRA Office), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 
20002.
    Please note that comments submitted after the comment period will 
not be accepted. In general, all comments received will become public 
records, including any personal information provided. Sensitive 
personal information, such as account numbers or social security 
numbers, should not be included.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documentation prepared in support of 
this information collection request is available at 
www.regulations.gov. Requests for additional information should be 
directed to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, (Attention: PRA 
Office), 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552, (202) 435-9575, or 
email: [email protected]. Please do not submit comments to this mailbox.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: Mortgage Assistance Relief Services 
(Regulation O) 12 CFR part 1015.
    OMB Control Number: 3170-0007.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 107.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 322.
    Abstract: The required disclosures under Regulation O (12 CFR part 
101) 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 the Federal Trade Commission for enforcement purposes and to 
ensure compliance by MARS providers with Regulation O. The information 
is requested only on a case-by-case basis.
    Request for Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Bureau, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the Bureau's estimate of 
the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of 
the methods and the assumptions used; (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 of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this 
notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter 
of public record.

    Dated: April 28, 2015.
Ashwin Vasan,
Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015-10363 Filed 5-1-15; 8:45 am]
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