83 FR 45111 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 172 (September 5, 2018)

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, ``Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (Regulation O) 12 CFR 1015.''

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45111-45112]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19157]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2018-0028]


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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is requesting to 
renew the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an 
existing information collection, titled, ``Mortgage Assistance Relief 
Services (Regulation O) 12 CFR 1015.''

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before November 5, 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: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include Docket 
No. CFPB-2018-0028 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Comment intake, Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 
20552.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Comment intake, Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20552.
    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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Attention: PRA 
Office), 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552, (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: Mortgage Assistance Relief Services 
(Regulation O) 12 CFR 1015.
    OMB Control Number: 3170-0007.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of an existing Information 
Collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 360.
    Abstract: The required disclosures under Regulation O 12 CFR 1015 
assist prospective purchasers of Mortgage assistance relief services 
(MARS) in

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making well-informed decisions and avoiding deceptive and unfair acts 
and practices. The information that must be kept under Regulation O's 
recordkeeping requirements is used by the Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection (BCFP) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for 
enforcement purposes and to ensure compliance by MARS providers with 
Regulation O. The information is requested only on a case-by-case 
basis.
    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 OMB 
approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: August 28, 2018.
Darrin A. King,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2018-19157 Filed 9-4-18; 8:45 am]
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