[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68469-68470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24804]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2022-0074]


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 ``Equal Access to Justice 
Act'' approved under OMB Number 3170-0040.

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before December 15, 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 
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, 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: Equal Access to Justice Act.
    OMB Control Number: 3170-0040.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15.
    Abstract: The Equal Access to Justice Act (the Act) provides for 
payment of

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fees and expenses to eligible parties who have prevailed against the 
Bureau in certain administrative proceedings. In order to obtain an 
award, the statute and associated regulations (12 CFR part 1071) 
require the filing of an application that shows that the party is a 
prevailing party and is eligible to receive an award under the Act. The 
Bureau's regulations implementing the Act require the collection of 
information related to the application for an award in 12 CFR part 
1071, subparts B, C.
    Request for Comments: The Bureau published a 60-day Federal 
Register notice on August 11, 2022 (87 FR 49584) under Docket Number: 
CFPB-2022-0055. 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. 2022-24804 Filed 11-14-22; 8:45 am]
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