This generic information collection
plan provides for the collection of qualitative feedback from
consumers, financial institutions, and stakeholders on a wide range
of services the Bureau provides in an efficient, timely manner, in
accordance with the Bureau's commitment to improving service
delivery. By qualitative feedback, the Bureau means information
that provides useful insights on, for example, comprehension,
usability, perceptions, and opinions, but are not statistical
surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to
the population of study. The Bureau expects this feedback to
include insights into consumer, financial institution, or
stakeholder perceptions, experiences, and expectations, provide an
early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas
where communication, training or changes in operations might
improve delivery of products or services. These collections will
allow for ongoing, collaborative, and actionable communications
between the Bureau and consumers, financial institutions, and
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to
the improvement of program management.
The change in burden reflects
the Bureau’s experience in using this generic information
collection plan during the prior three year approval period and
projected use of the next three years.
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.