In early 2015, the Bureau launched a
Financial Coaching project to provide direct financial coaching
services to transitioning veterans and economically vulnerable
consumers nationwide. In order for the Bureau to understand whether
the program is effective and for the financial coaches to be able
to deliver efficient services and track clients over time, the
Bureau needs to take steps to monitor program performance. This
includes collecting administrative data about clients for
programmatic purposes. The information is collected from the
coaches and includes a combination of personal information (basic
contact and demographic information), performance metrics
(outputs), client-level outcomes (progress towards financial goals
or other relevant outcomes) and programmatic and organizational
outcomes.
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.