[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45088-45089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16111]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2022-0051]


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 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) is requesting 
to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) approval for an 
existing information collection titled ``Generic Information Collection 
Plan for Qualitative Consumer Education, Engagement, and Experience 
Information Collections'' approved under OMB Control Number 3170-0036.

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before September 26, 2022 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:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments
     Email: [email protected]. Include Docket No. CFPB-
2022-0051 in the subject line of the email.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Comment intake, Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20552.
    Please note that due to circumstances associated with the COVID-19 
pandemic, the Bureau discourages the submission of comments by mail, 
hand delivery, or courier. 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 Anthony May, PRA Officer, at (202) 435-7278, 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 for 
Qualitative Consumer Education, Engagement and Experience Information 
Collections.
    OMB Control Number: 3170-0036.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, State, local, or tribal 
governments; private sector.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 48,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 36,000.
    Abstract: Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 
Protection Act (Pub. L. 111-203, section 1021(c)) one of the Bureau's 
primary functions is to conduct financial education programs. The 
Bureau seeks to obtain approval of a generic information collection 
plan to collect qualitative data on effective financial education 
strategies and consumer experiences in the financial marketplace from a 
variety of respondents (including financial educators and consumers). 
The Bureau will collect this information through a variety of methods 
including in-person meetings, interviews, focus groups,

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qualitative surveys, online discussion forums, social media polls, and 
other qualitative methods as necessary. The information collected 
through these processes will increase the Bureau's understanding of 
consumers' financial experiences, financial education and empowerment 
programs, and practices that can improve financial decision-making 
skills and outcomes for consumers. This information will also enable 
the Bureau to better communicate to consumers about the availability of 
Bureau tools and resources that consumers can use to make better 
informed financial decisions.
    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's 
approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.

Anthony May,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2022-16111 Filed 7-26-22; 8:45 am]
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