The Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection (Bureau), as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Bureau is soliciting
comments regarding a proposed generic information collection
titled, "Generic Clearance for Development and/or Testing of Model
Forms, Disclosures, Tools, and Other Similar Related Materials."
The proposed collection has been submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget for review and approval. The proposed
collection will allow the Bureau to collect information in
connection with the development and testing of new model forms,
disclosures, tools, and similar related materials pursuant to the
CFPB's authority with respect to Federal consumer financial laws
and the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,
Public Law 111203, as well as testing of existing model forms and
disclosures.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.