[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 247 (Thursday, December 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 66682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-28112]
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
[Docket No. CFPB-2018-0045]
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 proposing 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 January 28, 2019 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments in response to this notice are to be directed
towards OMB and to the attention of the OMB Desk Officer for the Bureau
of Consumer Financial Protection. 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.
Email: [email protected].
Fax: (202) 395-5806.
Mail: Office of Management and Budget, New Executive
Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503.
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 Darrin King, PRA Officer, at (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: Renewal without change of an existing information
collection.
Affected Public: State Governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2.
Abstract: This Rule establishes procedures and criteria whereby
states may apply to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
(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 (FDCPA) 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.
This is a routine request for OMB to renew its approval of the
collections of information currently approved under this OMB control
number. The Bureau is not proposing any new or revised collections of
information pursuant to this request.
Request for Comments: The Bureau issued a 60-day Federal Register
notice on October 1, 2018, 83 FR 49369, Docket Number: CFPB-2018-0033.
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 reviewed by OMB as part of its review of this request.
All comments will become a matter of public record.
Dated: December 18, 2018.
Darrin A. King,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2018-28112 Filed 12-26-18; 8:45 am]
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