Generic Information Collection Plan for the Development and Testing of Disclosures and Related Materials

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3170-0022 - Generic IC Template OMB rev.docx Supplementary Document	2019-12-06
3170-0022 Supporting Statement B-30day OMB.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-09-12
3170-0022 Supporting Statement A-30day OMB rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-12-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243196	Debt Collection Validation Notice Qualitative Testing Other-Screener	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3170-0022	ICR Reference No: 201909-3170-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-3170-001
Agency/Subagency: CFPB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Information Collection Plan for the Development and Testing of Disclosures and Related Materials
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/06/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/20/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	73,800	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	25,463	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a generic clearance for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“Bureau”) for the development and testing of consumer financial disclosures and related materials. The research will result in recommendations for the development of and revisions to such disclosures and related materials. The research activities may be conducted by the Bureau or its contractors, and will include cognitive psychological testing methods or rigorous quantitative evaluations. This approach has been demonstrated to be feasible and valuable by the Bureau and other agencies in developing disclosures and related materials. The planned research activities will be conducted with the goal of creating effective disclosures and related materials that will help consumers understand the features of consumer financial products and services. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is modifying this generic information collection plan to provide for enhanced public notice and opportunity to comment to OMB for each request submitted under this generic.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 1032, 1418, 1420, 1463 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
  

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:
	84 FR 27771	06/14/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 49517	09/20/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Debt Collection Validation Notice Qualitative Testing

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	73,800	0	0	73,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,463	0	0	25,463	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden change results from reinstating this generic information collection plan. Under the previous approval, the estimated total three year burden was 63,000 responses and 26,775 hours. Based on research the Bureau has conducted over the last several years, and its plans for upcoming research studies, the Bureau has better estimates of what projects it will pursue in the next three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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]? Yes

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: 09/20/2019

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