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###### Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

          - [Docket No. CFPB-2017-0041]

# AGENCY:

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

# ACTION:

Notice and request for comment.

# SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is requesting to renew the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing information collection, titled, “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 January 29, 2018 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.                    
      -  OMB:                          Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 or fax to (202) 395-5806. Mailed or faxed comments to OMB should be to the attention of the OMB Desk Officer for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.                    

*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.reginfo.gov*                         (this link becomes active on the day following publication of this notice). Select “Information Collection Review,” under “Currently under review,” use the dropdown menu “Select Agency” and select “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau” (recent submissions to OMB will be at the top of the list). The same documentation is also available at                         *http://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:                         *CFPB_PRA@cfpb.gov. Please do not submit comments to this email box.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

*Title of Collection:*                     Generic Information Collection Plan for Studies of Consumers using Controlled Trials in Field and Economic Laboratory Settings.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     3170-0048.                

*Type of Review:*                     Extension without change of a currently approved information collection.                

*Affected Public:*                     Individuals and Households.                

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     42,600.                

*Estimated Total Burden Hours:*                     38,400.                

*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 renew the OMB 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. Basic research projects will be submitted under this clearance. This is a routine request for OMB to renew its approval of the collections of information currently approved under this OMB control number. The Bureau is not proposing any new or revised collections of information pursuant to this request.                

*Request for Comments:*                     The Bureau issued a 60-day                     **Federal Register**                     notice on October 3, 2017, 82 FR 46042, Docket Number: CFPB-2017-0033. 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 reviewed by OMB as part of its review of this request. All comments will become a matter of public record.                

Dated: December 22, 2017.

Linda F. Powell,

Chief Data Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

[FR Doc. 2017-28204 Filed 12-28-17; 8:45 am]

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