[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49369-49370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21300]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2018-0033]


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 to 
renew the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an 
existing information collection titled, ``Regulation F: Fair Debt 
Collection Practices Act, State Application for Exemption (12 CFR 
1006.2).''

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before November 30, 2018 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: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include Docket 
No. CFPB-2018-0033 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Comment intake, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 
(Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Comment intake, Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20552.
    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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, (Attention: 
PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552, (202) 435-9575, or 
email: [email protected]. If you require this document in an 
alternative electronic format, please contact 
[email protected]. Please do not submit comments to these 
email boxes.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: Regulation F: Fair Debt Collection Practices 
Act, State Application for Exemption (12 CFR 1006.2).
    OMB Control Number: 3170-0056.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: State governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2.
    Abstract: Regulation F contains procedures and criteria whereby 
states may apply to the Bureau for an exemption of a class of debt 
collection practices within the applying state from the provisions of 
the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act as provided in section 817 of 
the Act, 15 U.S.C. 1692. The information collection request seeks OMB 
approval for the state application requirements as contained in 12 CFR 
1006.2.
    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

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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: September 26, 2018.
Darrin A. King,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2018-21300 Filed 9-28-18; 8:45 am]
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