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IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden (including hours
and cost) of the proposed collection of
information;
(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, e.g., the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: May 16, 2016.
Marcie Lovett,
Records Management Division Director,
OCIO, United States Patent and Trademark
Office.
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL
PROTECTION
[Docket No. CFPB–2016–0024]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), the Bureau of Consumer
Financial Protection (Bureau) is
requesting to renew the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval for an existing information
collection titled, ‘‘Policy to Encourage
Trial Disclosure Programs; Information
Collection.’’
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SUMMARY:
Written comments are
encouraged and must be received on or
before June 22, 2016 to be assured of
consideration.
DATES:
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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: https://
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 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: CFPB_PRA@cfpb.gov. Please
do not submit comments to this email
box.
1021(b)(5) of the Act, to ‘‘facilitate
access and innovation’’ in the ‘‘markets
for consumer financial products and
services.’’ There are two main purposes
for the use of these eligibility criteria.
First, the specific criteria are intended
to help the Bureau identify trial
disclosure proposals that hold the
potential to demonstrate improvements
in disclosure to consumers, while
controlling appropriately for risks to
consumers. Second, by using
standardized criteria across all
submitters, the Bureau will be better
placed to assess the merits of different
proposals relative to each other.
Request for Comments: The Bureau
issued a 60-day Federal Register notice
on March 9, 2016, (80 FR 12479).
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 OMB
approval. All comments will become a
matter of public record.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Therefore, the USPTO estimates that
the total annual (non-hour) cost burden
for this collection will be
$420,815,258.45, with $1,078,188.45 in
postage costs and $419,737,070.00 in
filing fees.
[FR Doc. 2016–12082 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am]
ADDRESSES:
Title of Collection: Policy to
Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs;
Information Collection.
OMB Control Number: 3170–0039.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of an existing information
collection.
Affected Public: Businesses and other
for-profit entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
10.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 100.
Abstract: In subsection 1032(e) of the
Dodd-Frank Act, 12 U.S.C. 5532(e),
Congress gave the Bureau authority to
provide certain legal protections to
companies to conduct trial disclosure
programs. This authority can be used to
help further the Bureau’s statutory
objective, stated in subsection
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Dated: May 18, 2016.
Darrin A. King,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of
Consumer Financial Protection.
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL
PROTECTION
[Docket No.: CFPB–2016–0023]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), the Bureau of Consumer
Financial Protection (Bureau) is
requesting to renew the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
SUMMARY:
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approval for an existing information
collection titled, ‘‘Equal Access to
Justice Act.’’
DATES: Written comments are
encouraged and must be received on or
before June 22, 2016 to be assured of
consideration.
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: https://
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 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: CFPB_PRA@cfpb.gov. Please
do not submit comments to this email
box.
ADDRESSES:
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Title of Collection: Equal Access to
Justice Act.
OMB Control Number: 3170–0040.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 15.
Abstract: The Equal Access to Justice
Act (the Act) provides for payment of
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Dated: May 18, 2016.
Darrin A. King,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of
Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2016–12081 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
Meeting of the U.S. Air Force Academy
Board of Visitors
Department of the Air Force,
Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice; withdrawal.
AGENCY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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fees and expenses to eligible parties
who have prevailed against the Bureau
in certain administrative proceedings. In
order to obtain an award, the statute and
associated regulations (12 CFR part
1071) require the filing of an application
that shows that the party is a prevailing
party and is eligible to receive an award
under the Act. The Bureau regulations
implementing the Act require the
collection of information related to the
application for an award in 12 CFR part
1071, subparts B, C.
Request for Comments: The Bureau
issued a 60-day Federal Register notice
on March 9, 2016, (80 FR 12478).
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 OMB
approval. All comments will become a
matter of public record.
The Department of the Air
Force is withdrawing the notice,
Meeting of the U.S. Air Force Academy
Board of Visitors Notice of Meeting that
published May 17, 2016 at 81 FR 30521.
DATES: This withdrawal is effective May
23, 2016.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of the Air Force is
withdrawing the meeting notice of the
SUMMARY:
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U.S. Air Force Academy Board of
Visitors that published May 17, 2016 at
81 FR 30521. The Department received
notification from the OPR on 18 May
2016 that the location of the meeting
was changed by the Congressional
office. The Department will publish a
new notice with the updated
information in the Federal Register.
Henry Williams,
Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016–12145 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Reserve Forces Policy Board; Notice
of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
Office of the Secretary of
Defense, Reserve Forces Policy Board,
Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee meeting.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense
(DoD) is publishing this notice to
announce that the following Federal
Advisory Committee meeting of the
Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) will
take place.
DATES: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 from
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The address is the
Pentagon, Room 3E863, Arlington, VA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Alex Sabol, Designated Federal Officer,
(703) 681–0577 (Voice), (703) 681–0002
(Facsimile), Email:
Alexander.J.Sabol.Civ@Mail.Mil.
Mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy
Board, 5113 Leesburg Pike, Suite 601,
Falls Church, VA 22041. Web site:
https://rfpb.defense.gov/. The most upto-date changes to the meeting agenda
can be found on the RFPB’s Web site.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
meeting notice is being published under
the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (FACA) (5
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.150.
Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose
of the meeting is to obtain, review, and
evaluate information related to
strategies, policies, and practices
designed to improve and enhance the
capabilities, efficiency, and
effectiveness of the Reserve
Components.
Agenda: The RFPB will hold a
meeting from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The
SUMMARY:
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
[Docket No.: CFPB-2016-0023]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is requesting to
renew the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
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approval for an existing information collection titled, ``Equal Access
to Justice Act.''
DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or
before June 22, 2016 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: https://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
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: CFPB_PRA@cfpb.gov. Please do not submit comments to this email
box.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Equal Access to Justice Act.
OMB Control Number: 3170-0040.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15.
Abstract: The Equal Access to Justice Act (the Act) provides for
payment of fees and expenses to eligible parties who have prevailed
against the Bureau in certain administrative proceedings. In order to
obtain an award, the statute and associated regulations (12 CFR part
1071) require the filing of an application that shows that the party is
a prevailing party and is eligible to receive an award under the Act.
The Bureau regulations implementing the Act require the collection of
information related to the application for an award in 12 CFR part
1071, subparts B, C.
Request for Comments: The Bureau issued a 60-day Federal Register
notice on March 9, 2016, (80 FR 12478). 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 OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of public record.
Dated: May 18, 2016.
Darrin A. King,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2016-12081 Filed 5-20-16; 8:45 am]
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