[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 45134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16446]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No.: CFPB-2016-0034]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; 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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is requesting to 
renew the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an 
existing information collection titled, ``Consumer Advisory Boards, 
Groups and Committees.''

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before August 11, 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.
     OMB: Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office 
Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 or fax to (202) 395-5806. 
Mailed or faxed comments to OMB should be to the attention of the OMB 
Desk Officer for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. 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.reginfo.gov 
(this link becomes active on the day following publication of this 
notice). Select ``Information Collection Review,'' under ``Currently 
under review, use the dropdown menu ``Select Agency'' and select 
``Consumer Financial Protection Bureau'' (recent submissions to OMB 
will be at the top of the list). The same documentation is also 
available at http://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 email box.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: Consumer Advisory Boards, Groups and 
Committees.
    OMB Control Number: 3170-0037.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approve 
collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 425.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 503.
    Abstract: The Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) and other Advisory 
Groups may invite individuals with special expertise to advise the 
groups on an ad hoc basis (Special Advisors). The selection-related 
information will allow the Bureau to obtain information on the 
qualifications of individuals nominated to the CAB and will aid the 
Bureau in selecting members for other Advisory Groups. The selection-
related information from potential Special Advisors will aid the Bureau 
in selecting Special Advisors to the CAB and other Advisory Groups. The 
selection-related information will also aid the Bureau in determining 
the appropriateness of participation in particular matters. The 
information collected/advice from members and Special Advisors will aid 
the Bureau in the exercise of its functions. The feedback collected 
will allow the Bureau to evaluate and improve its advisory group 
program. Information collected will be used to issue travel orders or 
provide reimbursement for travel expenses, as applicable.

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: The Bureau issued a 60-day Federal Register 
notice on April 26, 2016 (81 FR 24567). Comments were solicited and 
continue to be 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: July 6, 2016.
Darrin A. King,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2016-16446 Filed 7-11-16; 8:45 am]
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