[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 183 (Friday, September 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49516-49517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20368]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2019-0052]


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 
reinstate without change a previously approved collection, titled 
``Generic Information Collection Plan to Conduct Cognitive and Pilot 
Testing of Research Methods, Instruments, and Forms.''

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before October 21, 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: Generic Information Collection Plan to Conduct 
Cognitive and Pilot Testing of Research Methods, Instruments, and 
Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 3170-0055.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement without change of an existing 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 1,730.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,820.
    Abstract: Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 
Protection Act, the Bureau is charged with researching, analyzing, and 
reporting on topics relating to the Bureau's mission, including 
developments in markets for consumer financial products and services, 
consumer awareness, and consumer behavior. In order to improve its 
understanding of how consumers engage with financial markets, the 
Bureau seeks to obtain approval for a generic information collection 
plan to conduct research to improve the quality of data collection by 
examining the effectiveness of data-collection procedures and 
processes, including potential psychological and cognitive issues.
    Request for Comments: The Bureau issued a 60-day Federal Register 
notice on June 14,\,\ 2019, 84 FR 27770, Docket Number: CFPB-2019-0033. 
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

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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: September 11, 2019.
Darrin A. King,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2019-20368 Filed 9-19-19; 8:45 am]
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