[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 92974-92975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30497]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency


Agency Information Collection Activities: Information Collection 
Renewal; Comment Request: Record and Disclosure Requirements--Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau Regulations B, C, E, M, Z, and DD and Board 
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Regulation CC

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork 
and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on the renewal of an information collection as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not 
required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a 
currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
    The OCC is soliciting comment concerning the renewal of an 
information collection titled, ``Record and Disclosure Requirements--
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Regulations B, C, E, M, Z, 
and DD and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) 
Regulation CC.''

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 21, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area and at the OCC 
is subject to delay, commenters are encouraged to submit comments by 
email, if possible. Comments may be sent to: Legislative and Regulatory 
Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 
Attention: 1557-0176, 400 7th Street SW., Suite 3E-218, mail stop 9W-
11, Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments may be sent by fax to 
(571) 465-4326 or by electronic mail to [email protected]. You 
may personally inspect and photocopy comments at the OCC, 400 7th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. For security reasons, the OCC 
requires that visitors make an appointment to inspect comments. You may 
do so by calling (202) 649-6700 or, for persons who are deaf or hard of 
hearing, TTY, (202) 649-5597. Upon arrival, visitors will be required 
to present valid government-issued photo identification and submit to 
security screening in order to inspect and photocopy comments.
    All comments received, including attachments and other supporting 
materials, are part of the public record and subject to public 
disclosure. Do not enclose any information in your comment or 
supporting materials that you consider confidential or inappropriate 
for public disclosure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaquita Merritt, OCC Clearance 
Officer, (202) 649-5490 or, for persons who are deaf or hard of 
hearing, TTY, (202) 649-5597, Legislative and Regulatory Activities 
Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th Street 
SW., Suite 3E-218, mail stop 9W-11, Washington, DC 20219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal 
agencies must obtain approval from OMB for each collection of 
information that they conduct or sponsor. The term ``collection of 
information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and 
includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public 
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. 
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of title 44 requires Federal agencies to publish 
a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed 
collection of information, including each proposed extension of an 
existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to 
OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, the OCC is 
publishing this notice of the renewal of the following information 
collection:
    Title: Record and Disclosure Requirements--Consumer Financial 
Protection Bureau (CFPB) Regulations B, C, E, M, Z, and DD and Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) Regulation CC.
    OMB Control No.: 1557-0176.
    Type of Review: Regular review.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Burden Estimates:
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,390.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,887,872 hours.
    Description: This information collection covers CFPB Regulations B, 
C, E, M, Z, and DD and FRB Regulation CC. The CFPB and FRB regulations 
include the following provisions:

Reg B--12 CFR 1002--Equal Credit Opportunity Act

    This regulation implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). The regulation prohibits lenders from 
discriminating against credit applicants on a prohibited basis, 
establishes rules for retaining records of credit applications and 
collecting information about the applicant's race and other personal 
characteristics in applications for certain dwelling-related loans, 
requires lenders to report the credit history in the names of both 
spouses on an account, requires lenders to provide applicants with 
copies of appraisal reports in connection with credit transactions, and 
requires notification of action taken on a credit application.

Reg C--12 CFR 1003--Home Mortgage Disclosure

    This regulation implements the requirements of the Home Mortgage 
Disclosure Act (12 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.). The regulation requires 
certain financial institutions to report data to the appropriate 
Federal agency about home purchase loans, home improvement loans, and 
refinancings that it originates or purchases, or for which it receives 
certain applications, and to disclose certain data to the public.

Reg E--12 CFR 1005--Electronic Fund Transfers

    This regulation carries out the purposes of the Electronic Fund 
Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.), which establishes the basic 
rights, liabilities, and responsibilities of consumers who use 
electronic fund transfers and remittance transfer services and the 
financial institutions or other persons that offer these services.

Reg M--12 CFR 1013--Consumer Leasing

    This regulation implements the consumer leasing provisions of the 
Truth in Lending Act (12 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). The regulation: Ensures 
that lessees of personal property receive meaningful disclosures that 
enable them to compare lease terms with other leases and, where 
appropriate, with credit transactions; limits the amount of balloon 
payments in consumer lease

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transactions; and provides for accurate disclosure of lease terms in 
advertising.

Reg Z--12 CFR 1026--Truth in Lending

    This regulation implements the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 
et seq.) and certain provisions of the Real Estate Settlement 
Procedures Act (12 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.). The regulation prescribes 
uniform methods for computing the cost of credit, disclosing credit 
terms and costs, and resolving errors on certain types of credit 
accounts.

Reg CC--12 CFR 229--Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks

    This regulation implements the Expedited Funds Availability Act (12 
U.S.C. 4001-4010) and the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (12 
U.S.C. 5001-5018). The regulation contains: Rules regarding the duty of 
banks to make funds deposited into accounts available for withdrawal, 
including availability schedules and the disclosure of funds 
availability practices; rules to expedite the collection and return of 
checks by banks; and general provisions relating to substitute checks, 
including the disclosure and notices that banks must provide.

Reg DD--12 CFR 1030--Truth in Savings

    This regulation implements the Truth in Savings Act (12 U.S.C. 4301 
et seq.). The regulation requires depository institutions to provide 
disclosures so that consumers can meaningfully compare accounts at 
different depository institutions.
    Comments: 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. Comments are invited 
on:
    (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the OCC, including whether the 
information has practical utility;
    (b) The accuracy of the OCC's estimate of the information 
collection burden;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected;
    (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology; and
    (e) Estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: December 13, 2016.
Karen Solomon,
Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
[FR Doc. 2016-30497 Filed 12-19-16; 8:45 am]
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