Notices. Notice and request for comments
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BILLING CODE 3510-06-P BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)).
The Bureau is soliciting comments regarding the information collection requirements relating to the Financial Education Program that has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. A copy of the submission may be obtained by contacting the agency contact listed below. DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or before May 17, 2012 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB number 3170-XXXX-Financial Education Program, by any of the following methods: • *Agency Contact:* Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Attention:
PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC, 20552:
(202)435-7741: *CFPB_Public_PRA@cfpb.gov.* • *OMB Reviewer:* Shagufta Ahmed, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503;
(202)395-7873. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Joseph Durbala,
(202)435-7893, at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, (Attention: Joseph Durbala, PRA Office) 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, or through the internet at *CFPB_Public_PRA@cfpb.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Financial Education Program. *OMB Number:* 3170-XXXX. *Abstract:* Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111-203, the Bureau's Office of Financial Education (“OFE”) is responsible for developing and implementing a strategy to improve the financial literacy of consumers that includes measurable goals and initiatives, in consultation with the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, consistent with the National Strategy for Financial Literacy. The collection will focus on financial education program elements related to increasing household non-retirement savings and/or reducing financial distress. The CFPB expects to collect quantitative and qualitative data through in-person, telephone, or Internet based surveys. The information collected through quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods will increase OFE's understanding of what interventions can improve financial decision-making skills and outcomes for consumers. The core objective of the data collection is to measure the effectiveness of selected financial education programs. This data will provide useful information on evidence based practices improve financial education programs nationwide, leading to better financial decision-making outcomes for adult consumers. *Type of Review:* New collection. *Affected Public:* Individuals. *Estimated Number of Responses:* 10,000. *Estimated Time per Respondent:* 60 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 8,000. Dated: April 6, 2012. Chris Willey, Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. [FR Doc. 2012-9149 Filed 4-16-12; 8:45 am]
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- Pub. L. 104-13
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