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###### Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

          - [Docket No CFPB-2015-0008]

# AGENCY:

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

# ACTION:

Notice and request for comment.

# SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) is requesting to renew the approval for an existing information collection titled, “Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators (Regulation G) 12 CFR 1007.”

# DATES:

Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or before June 8, 2015 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 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 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 mailbox.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

*Title of Collection:*                     Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators (Regulation G) 12 CFR 1007.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     3170-0005.                

*Type of Review:*                     Extension without change of a currently approved collection.                          ( print page 18829)    

*Affected Public:*                     Businesses and other for-profit institutions.                

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     243,227.                

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     267,494.                

*Abstract:*                     Regulation G implements the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act's (S.A.F.E. Act) federal registration requirement with respect to any covered financial institutions, and their employees who act as residential mortgage loan originators (MLOs), to register with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry, obtain a unique identifier, maintain this registration, and disclose to consumers the unique identifier. The rule also requires the covered financial institutions employing these MLOs to adopt and follow written policies and procedures to ensure their employees comply with these requirements and to disclose the unique identifiers of their MLOs.                

*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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.                

Dated: March 26, 2015.

Ashwin Vasan,

Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

[FR Doc. 2015-08125 Filed 4-7-15; 8:45 am]

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