[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12479-12480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05179]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No: CFPB-2016-0009]


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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an 
existing information collection titled, ``Generic Information 
Collection Plan for Qualitative Consumer Education and Engagement 
Information Collections.''

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before March 9, 2016 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: Generic Information 
Collection Plan for Qualitative Consumer Education and Engagement 
Information Collections.

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    OMB Control Number: 3170-0036.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: Individual or households; State, Local, or Tribal 
governments; Private Sector.
    Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,000.
    Abstract: Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 
Protection Act, Public Law 111-203, Section 1013(d), the Bureau's 
Office of Financial Education is responsible for developing and 
implementing initiatives intended to educate and empower consumers to 
make better informed financial decisions. The Bureau seeks to obtain 
approval of a generic information collection plan to collect 
qualitative data on effective strategies and consumer experiences from 
both financial education practitioners and consumers through a variety 
of methods, including in-person meetings, interviews, focus groups, 
qualitative surveys, online discussion forums, social media polls, and 
other qualitative methods as necessary. The information collected 
through these processes will increase the Bureau's understanding of 
consumers' financial experiences, financial education and empowerment 
programs, and practices that can improve financial decision-making 
skills and outcomes for consumers. This information will also enable 
the Bureau to better communicate to consumers about the availability of 
Bureau tools and resources that consumers can use to make better 
informed financial decisions.
    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 OMB 
approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: March 3, 2016.
Darrin A. King,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2016-05179 Filed 3-8-16; 8:45 am]
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