[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60136-60137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21521]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2022-0066]


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) requests the 
extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) approval of 
the existing information collection titled ``Generic Information 
Collection Plan for Qualitative Consumer Education, Engagement, and 
Experience Information Collections'' approved under OMB Number 3170-
0036.

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before November 3, 2022 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. In general, 
all comments received will become public records, including any 
personal information provided. Sensitive personal information, such as 
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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, Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, at (202) 841-
0544, 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 information 
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, 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: The Bureau published a 60-day Federal 
Register notice on July 27, 2022 (87 FR 45088) under Docket Number: 
CFPB-2022-0051. The Bureau is publishing this notice and soliciting 
comments 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.

Anthony May,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2022-21521 Filed 10-3-22; 8:45 am]
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