[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 60386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21639]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2022-0068]


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) 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 the Development and Testing of Disclosures and Related 
Materials'' approved under OMB Control Number 3170-0022.

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before December 5, 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-
2022-0068 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Comment Intake, Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20552. Because paper mail in the Washington, DC, area 
and at the Bureau is subject to delay, commenters are encouraged to 
submit comments electronically.
    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 the 
Development and Testing of Disclosures and Related Materials.
    OMB Control Number: 3170-0022.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 49,200.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25,463.
    Abstract: The Bureau will use this generic information collection 
for the development and testing of consumer financial disclosures and 
related materials. The research will result in recommendations for the 
development of and revisions to such disclosures and related materials. 
The research activities may be conducted by the Bureau or its 
contractors and will include cognitive psychological testing methods or 
quantitative evaluations. This approach has been demonstrated to be 
feasible and valuable by the Bureau and other agencies in developing 
disclosures and related materials. The Bureau will conduct planned 
research activities toward the goal of creating effective disclosures 
and related materials that will help consumers understand the features 
of consumer financial products and services.
    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. 2022-21639 Filed 10-4-22; 8:45 am]
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