Notices. Notice and request for comment

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BILLING CODE 4810-AM-P BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION [Docket No: CFPB-2015-0034] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) is proposing to renew the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)approval for an existing information collection titled,” Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (Regulation O) 12 CFR part 1015.” DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or before August 24, 2015 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the information collection, OMB Control Number (see below), and docket number (see above), by any of the following methods: • *Electronic: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • *OMB:* Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 or fax to

(202)395-5806. Mailed or faxed comments to OMB should be to the attention of the OMB Desk Officer for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. *Please note that comments submitted after the comment period will not be accepted.* In general, all comments received will become public records, including any personal information provided. Sensitive personal information, such as account numbers or social security numbers, should not be included. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documentation prepared in support of this information collection request is available at *www.reginfo.gov* (this link active on the day following publication of this notice). Select “information Collection Review,” under “Currently under review, use the dropdown menu “Select Agency” and select “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau” (recent submissions to OMB will be at the top of the list). The same documentation is also available at *http://www.regulations.gov.* Requests for additional information should be directed to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552,

(202)435-9575, or email: *PRA@cfpb.gov. Please do not submit comments to this email box.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title of Collection:* Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (Regulation O) 12 CFR part 1015. *OMB Control Number:* 3170-0007. *Type of Review:* Extension without change of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Businesses and other for-profit institutions. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 107. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 322. *Abstract:* The required disclosures under Regulation O (12 CFR 101) assist prospective purchasers of mortgage assistance relief services

(MARS)in making well-informed decisions and avoiding deceptive and unfair acts and practices. The information that must be kept under Regulation O's recordkeeping requirements is used by the CFPB and the Federal Trade Commission for enforcement purposes and to ensure compliance by MARS providers with Regulation O. The information is requested only on a case-by-case basis. *Request for Comments:* The Bureau issued a 60-day **Federal Register** notice on May 4, 2015 (80 FR 25282). Comments were solicited and continue to be invited on:

(a)Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(b)The accuracy of the Bureau's estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methods and the assumptions used;

(c)Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: July 17, 2015. Linda F. Powell, Chief Data Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. [FR Doc. 2015-18015 Filed 7-22-15; 8:45 am]

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