Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with CFPB's Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity Act)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RegB_20150626_omb.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-06-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36225	Notifications (Section 1002.9)		Modified
180424	Rules concerning requests for information (Disclosure for optional self-test) (Section 1002.5)		Modified
180423	Self-testing Record Retention Self-correction (1002.15)		Modified
180422	Self-testing Record Retention Incentives (Section 1002.12)		Modified
180421	Rules on providing appraisal reports (Notice of right to appraisal)(1002.14)		Removed
180420	Rules on providing appraisal reports (Section 1002.14)		Modified
180350	Information for monitoring purposes (Section 1002.13)		Modified
180349	Record retention (applications, actions, and prescreened solicitations) (Section 1002.12)		Modified
180348	Furnishing of credit information (Section 1002.10)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0201	ICR Reference No: 201504-7100-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-7100-009
Agency/Subagency: FRS	Agency Tracking No: Reg B
Title: Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with CFPB's Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity Act)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/26/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2015
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	54,737	0	67,493
Time Burden (Hours)	167,587	0	151,642
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: ECOA was enacted in 1974 and is implemented by Regulation B. ECOA prohibits discrimination in any aspect of a credit transaction because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided the applicant has the capacity to contract), or other specified bases (receipt of public assistance, or the fact that the applicant has in good faith exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. § 1600 et seq.)). To aid in implementation of this prohibition, the statute and regulation subject creditors to various mandatory disclosure requirements, notification provisions informing applicants of action taken on the credit application, credit history reporting, monitoring rules, and recordkeeping requirements. These requirements are triggered by specific events and disclosures must be provided within the time periods established by the statute and regulation. There are no required reporting forms associated with the CFPB's Regulation B. To ease the burden and cost of compliance (particularly for small entities), Regulation B provides model disclosure forms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 1691b Name of Law: Equal Credit Opportunity Act
   US Code: 5 USC 522 (b)(4) Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act
   US Code: 5 USC 522 (b)(6) Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act
   US Code: 5 USC 522 (b)(8) Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 4571	01/28/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 22186	04/21/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rules on providing appraisal reports (Notice of right to appraisal)(1002.14)
Information for monitoring purposes (Section 1002.13)
Self-testing Record Retention Self-correction (1002.15)
Notifications (Section 1002.9)
Rules on providing appraisal reports (Section 1002.14)
Rules concerning requests for information (Disclosure for optional self-test) (Section 1002.5)
Record retention (applications, actions, and prescreened solicitations) (Section 1002.12)
Self-testing Record Retention Incentives (Section 1002.12)
Furnishing of credit information (Section 1002.10)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	54,737	67,493	0	-12,756	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	167,587	151,642	0	15,945	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Federal Reserve estimates that 1,063 institutions would take, on average, 3 hours per month to comply with disclosure requirements in accordance with section 1002.14. The net increase is offset by adjustments to current disclosures, optional requests, and required notices.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/26/2015

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