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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 53422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21425]

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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No: CFPB-2014-0018]

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 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) is proposing a new 
generic information collection plan titled, ``CFPB Generic Information 
Collection Plan for Studies of Consumers Using Controlled Trials in 
Field and Economic Laboratory Settings.''

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before October 9, 2014 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:
     Electronic: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Attention: PRA 
Office), 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Consumer Financial Protection 
Bureau (Attention: PRA Office), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 
20002.
    Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those 
submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. In general, 
all comments received will be posted without change to regulations.gov, 
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 active on the day following publication of this notice). 
Requests for additional information should be directed to the Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau, (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20552, (202) 435-9575, or email: PRA@cfpb.gov. 
Please do not submit comments to this email box.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: CFPB Generic Information Collection Plan for 
Studies of Consumers Using Controlled Trials in Field and Economic 
Laboratory Settings
    OMB Control Number: 3170-XXXX.
    Type of Review: Request for a new OMB Control Number.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 8,700.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,400.
    Abstract: Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 
Protection Act, the Bureau is tasked 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. The Bureau seeks to obtain 
approval for a generic information collection plan to collect data from 
purposive samples through controlled trials in field and economic 
laboratory settings. This research will be used for developmental and 
informative purposes in order to increase the Bureau's understanding of 
consumer credit markets and household financial decision-making.
    Request for Comments: The Bureau issued a 60-day Federal Register 
notice on April 14th, 2014, 79 FR 20865. 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 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 Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated: August 28, 2014.
Ashwin Vasan,
Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2014-21425 Filed 9-8-14; 8:45 am]
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