[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65972-65973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25994]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2019-0060]


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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is requesting to 
reinstate the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the 
previously-approved information collection titled, ``Application for 
the Bureau's Advisory Committees.''

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before January 2, 2020 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments in response to this notice are to be directed 
towards OMB and to the attention of the OMB Desk Officer for the 
Bureau. 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.
     Email: [email protected].
     Fax: (202) 395-5806.
     Mail: Office of Management and Budget, New Executive 
Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503.
    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 Darrin King, PRA Officer, at (202) 
435-9575, 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: Application for the Bureau's Advisory 
Committees.
    OMB Control Number: 3170-0037.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement with change of a previously-approved 
OMB Control Number.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 425.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 491.
    Abstract: The Director of the Bureau may invite individuals with 
special expertise to serve on the Bureau's advisory committees. The 
selection-related material will allow the Bureau to obtain information 
on the qualifications of individuals nominated to an advisory committee 
and will aid the Bureau in selecting members for service on an advisory 
committee. The selection-related information will also aid the Bureau 
in determining the appropriateness of participation in particular 
matters. The information collected from applicants will aid the Bureau 
in the exercise of its functions. The feedback collected will allow the 
Bureau to evaluate and improve its advisory committee program. 
Information collected will be used for vetting candidates, issue travel 
orders or provide reimbursement for travel expenses, as applicable. 
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 July 31, 2019, (84 FR 37263, Docket Number: CFPB-2019-0042). 
No comments were received. 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

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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: November 26, 2019.
Darrin King,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2019-25994 Filed 11-29-19; 8:45 am]
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