[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 106 (Monday, June 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 25779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11551]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2017-0013]


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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is requesting a 
new information collection, titled, ``Debt Collection Quantitative 
Disclosure Testing.''

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before August 4, 2017 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the 
information collection, Office of Management and Budget (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: Debt Collection Quantitative Disclosure 
Testing.
    OMB Control Number: 3170-XXXX.
    Type of Review: New Collection (Request for a New OMB Control 
Number).
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 17,750.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,555.
    Abstract: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 
Act and other Federal consumer financial laws authorize the Bureau to 
engage in consumer protection rule writing. The Bureau plans to seek 
approval from OMB to conduct a Web survey of 8,000 \1\ individuals as 
part of the Bureau's research on debt collection disclosures. The 
survey will explore consumer comprehension and decision making in 
response to debt collection disclosure forms.
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    \1\ The Bureau plans to administer the survey to approximately 
8,000 individuals; however, in order to survey 8,000 individuals, 
the Bureau estimates that it will need to administer a screening 
instrument to approximately 17,750 individuals.
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    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: May 31, 2017.
Darrin A. King,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2017-11551 Filed 6-2-17; 8:45 am]
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