Consumer Advisory Board Meeting, 70397-70398 [2016-24637]

Download as PDF 70397 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 197 / Wednesday, October 12, 2016 / Notices Estimated time for response (hours) Estimated annual burden hours (b) (a) × (b)/60 = (c) Petition for Rescission of Secrecy Order .............................................. Petition to Disclose or Modification of Secrecy Order .......................... Petition for General and Group Permits ................................................ Petition for Expedited Handling of License (no corresponding application) ........................................................................................................ 5. Petition for Expedited Handling of License (corresponding U.S. application) ..................................................................................................... 6. Petition for Changing Scope of License ................................................ 7. Petition for Retroactive License ............................................................ Totals .................................................................................................. Estimated annual responses (a) Item 1. 2. 3. 4. 3.0 2.0 1.0 10 15 1 30.0 30.0 1.0 410 410 410 0.5 2,200 1,100.0 410 0.5 0.5 4.0 250 3 80 125.0 1.5 320 410 410 410 ........................ 2,559 1,607.5 ........................ the form of filing fees for the foreign filing petitions and postage costs. No fees are associated with the secrecy order petitions. The license petitions all charge the 37 CFR 1.17(g) fee, for which small and micro entity discounts recently have Estimated Total Annual (Non-hour) Respondent Cost Burden: $448,267.70. There are no capital start-up, maintenance, or record keeping costs associated with this information collection. However, this collection does have annual (non-hour) costs in Rate ($/hr) been introduced. The USPTO estimates that 20% of the responses in this collection will come from small entities and approximately 10% of the small entity respondents will qualify as micro entities. Responses Petition Petition Petition Petition Petition Petition Petition Petition Petition Petition Petition Petition Petition Petition Petition Total non-hour cost burden ($) (b) (a) × (b) = (c) for Rescission of Secrecy Order ................................................................................ to Disclose or Modification of Secrecy Order ............................................................ for General and Group Permits .................................................................................. for Expedited Handling of License (no corresponding application) ........................... for Expedited Handling of License (no corresponding application) (small entity) ..... for Expedited Handling of License (no corresponding application) (micro entity) ..... for Expedited Handling of License (corresponding U.S. application) ........................ for Expedited Handling of License (corresponding U.S. application) (small entity) .. for Expedited Handling of License (corresponding U.S. application) (micro entity) .. for Changing Scope of License .................................................................................. for Changing Scope of License (small entity) ............................................................ for Changing Scope of License (micro entity) ........................................................... for Retroactive License .............................................................................................. for Retroactive License (small entity) ......................................................................... for Retroactive License (micro entity) ........................................................................ 10 15 1 1,716 440 44 195 50 5 1 1 1 62 16 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 100.00 50.00 200.00 100.00 50.00 200.00 100.00 50.00 200.00 100.00 50.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 343,200.00 44,000.00 2,200.00 39,000.00 5,000.00 250.00 200.00 100.00 50.00 12,400.00 1,600.00 100.00 Totals .................................................................................................................................... mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 4. 5. 5. 5. 6. 6. 6. 7. 7. 7. Filing fee ($) (a) Item 2,559 ........................ 448,100.00 The USPTO estimates that 99% of the petitions in this collection are submitted by facsimile or hand carried because of the quick turnaround required. For the 1% of the public that chooses to submit the petitions to the USPTO by mail through the United States Postal Service, the USPTO estimates that the average postage cost for a USPS Priority Mail, flat-rate envelope submission is $6.45, and that 26 submissions will be mailed to the USPTO per year for a total estimated postage cost of $167.70. Therefore, the USPTO estimates that the total (non-hour) cost burden for this collection in the form of filing fees and postage costs is estimated to be approximately $448,267.70. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Oct 11, 2016 Jkt 241001 (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. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: October 3, 2016. Rhonda Foltz, Director, Office of Information Management Services, OCIO, United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. 2016–24592 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION Consumer Advisory Board Meeting Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB or Board) of the Bureau of Consumer SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1 70398 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 197 / Wednesday, October 12, 2016 / Notices Financial Protection (CFPB or Bureau). The notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of the meeting is permitted by section 9 of the CAB Charter and is intended to notify the public of this meeting. DATES: The meeting date is Thursday, October 27, 2016, 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern standard time. ADDRESSES: The meeting location is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Dully, Outreach and Engagement Associate, 202–435–9588, CFPB_ CABandCouncilsEvents@cfpb.gov, Consumer Advisory Board and Councils Office, External Affairs, 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Section 9(d) of the CAB Charter states: (1) Each meeting of the Board shall be open to public observation, to the extent that a facility is available to accommodate the public, unless the Bureau, in accordance with paragraph (4) of this section, determines that the meeting shall be closed. The Bureau also will make reasonable efforts to make the meetings available to the public through live web streaming. (2) Notice of the time, place and purpose of each meeting, as well as a summary of the proposed agenda, shall be published in the Federal Register not more than 45 or less than 15 days prior to the scheduled meeting date. Shorter notice may be given when the Bureau determines that the Board’s business so requires; in such event, the public will be given notice at the earliest practicable time. (3) Minutes of meetings, records, reports, studies, and agenda of the Board shall be posted on the Bureau’s website (www.consumerfinance.gov). (4) The Bureau may close to the public a portion of any meeting, for confidential discussion. If the Bureau closes a meeting or any portion of a meeting, the Bureau will issue, at least annually, a summary of the Board’s activities during such closed meetings or portions of meetings. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Section 1014(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (https:// files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201501_ cfpb_charter-of-the-consumer-advisoryboard.pdf ) (Dodd-Frank Act) provides: The Director shall establish a Consumer Advisory Board to advise and consult with the Bureau in the exercise of its functions under the Federal consumer financial laws, and to provide information on emerging practices in the consumer financial products or services industry, including regional trends, concerns, and other relevant information. (a) The purpose of the Board is outlined in section 1014(a) of the Dodd- VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Oct 11, 2016 Jkt 241001 Frank Act (https:// files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201501_ cfpb_charter-of-the-consumer-advisoryboard.pdf), which states that the Board shall ‘‘advise and consult with the Bureau in the exercise of its functions under the Federal consumer financial laws’’ and ‘‘provide information on emerging practices in the consumer financial products or services industry, including regional trends, concerns, and other relevant information.’’ (b) To carry out the Board’s purpose, the scope of its activities shall include providing information, analysis, and recommendations to the Bureau. The Board will generally serve as a vehicle for market intelligence and expertise for the Bureau. Its objectives will include identifying and assessing the impact on consumers and other market participants of new, emerging, and changing products, practices, or services. (c) The Board will also be available to advise and consult with the Director and the Bureau on other matters related to the Bureau’s functions under the Dodd-Frank Act. II. Agenda The Consumer Advisory Board will discuss student loan servicing issues and trends and themes in debt collection. Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should contact CFPB_504Request@cfpb.gov, 202–435–9EEO, 1–855–233–0362, or 202–435–9742 (TTY) at least ten business days prior to the meeting or event to request assistance. The request must identify the date, time, location, and title of the meeting or event, the nature of the assistance requested, and contact information for the requester. CFPB will strive to provide, but cannot guarantee that accommodation will be provided for late requests. Individuals who wish to attend the Consumer Advisory Board meeting must RSVP to cfpb_cabandcouncilsevents@ cfpb.gov by noon, October 26, 2016. Members of the public must RSVP by the due date and must include ‘‘CAB’’ in the subject line of the RSVP. Dated: October 6, 2016. David Uejio, Acting Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. [FR Doc. 2016–24637 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Air University Board of Visitors’ Air Force Institute of Technology Department of the Air Force, Air University, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice withdrawal. AGENCY: The Department of Defense is withdrawing the previously announced Federal Register notice concerning a meeting of the Air Force Institution of Technology Subcommittee on October 17 thru 18, 2016, as announced in the Federal Register (Volume 81, Number 190) on September 30, 2016. Since the Department of the Air Force was unable to provide sufficient notification of the withdrawal action, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense waives the 15calendar day notification requirement pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b). DATES: This withdrawal is effective October 5, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Air Force is withdrawing the meeting notice of the Air University Board of Visitors’ Air Force Institute of Technology that published Friday, 30 September, 2016 since the Department of the Air Force was unable to provide sufficient notification of the withdrawal action that the meeting is not required to be announced under FACA provisions. SUMMARY: Henry Williams, Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–24532 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–10–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE III. Availability Department of the Army The Board’s agenda will be made available to the public on October 12, 2016, via www.consumerfinance.gov. Individuals should express in their RSVP if they require a paper copy of the agenda. A recording and transcript of this meeting will be available after the meeting on the CFPB’s website www.consumerfinance.gov. Army Education Advisory Subcommittee Meeting Notice PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Department of the Army, DoD. Notice of open subcommittee meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Department of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70397-70398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24637]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION


Consumer Advisory Board Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of 
the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB or Board) of the Bureau of Consumer

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Financial Protection (CFPB or Bureau). The notice also describes the 
functions of the Board. Notice of the meeting is permitted by section 9 
of the CAB Charter and is intended to notify the public of this 
meeting.

DATES: The meeting date is Thursday, October 27, 2016, 10:30 a.m. to 
4:00 p.m. eastern standard time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting location is the Consumer Financial Protection 
Bureau, 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Dully, Outreach and Engagement 
Associate, 202-435-9588, CFPB_CABandCouncilsEvents@cfpb.gov, Consumer 
Advisory Board and Councils Office, External Affairs, 1275 First Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Section 9(d) of the CAB Charter states:

    (1) Each meeting of the Board shall be open to public 
observation, to the extent that a facility is available to 
accommodate the public, unless the Bureau, in accordance with 
paragraph (4) of this section, determines that the meeting shall be 
closed. The Bureau also will make reasonable efforts to make the 
meetings available to the public through live web streaming. (2) 
Notice of the time, place and purpose of each meeting, as well as a 
summary of the proposed agenda, shall be published in the Federal 
Register not more than 45 or less than 15 days prior to the 
scheduled meeting date. Shorter notice may be given when the Bureau 
determines that the Board's business so requires; in such event, the 
public will be given notice at the earliest practicable time. (3) 
Minutes of meetings, records, reports, studies, and agenda of the 
Board shall be posted on the Bureau's website 
(www.consumerfinance.gov). (4) The Bureau may close to the public a 
portion of any meeting, for confidential discussion. If the Bureau 
closes a meeting or any portion of a meeting, the Bureau will issue, 
at least annually, a summary of the Board's activities during such 
closed meetings or portions of meetings.

    Section 1014(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 
Protection Act (https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201501_cfpb_charter-of-the-consumer-advisory-board.pdf ) (Dodd-Frank Act) provides:

    The Director shall establish a Consumer Advisory Board to advise 
and consult with the Bureau in the exercise of its functions under 
the Federal consumer financial laws, and to provide information on 
emerging practices in the consumer financial products or services 
industry, including regional trends, concerns, and other relevant 
information.

    (a) The purpose of the Board is outlined in section 1014(a) of the 
Dodd-Frank Act (https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201501_cfpb_charter-of-the-consumer-advisory-board.pdf), which states that the Board shall 
``advise and consult with the Bureau in the exercise of its functions 
under the Federal consumer financial laws'' and ``provide information 
on emerging practices in the consumer financial products or services 
industry, including regional trends, concerns, and other relevant 
information.'' (b) To carry out the Board's purpose, the scope of its 
activities shall include providing information, analysis, and 
recommendations to the Bureau. The Board will generally serve as a 
vehicle for market intelligence and expertise for the Bureau. Its 
objectives will include identifying and assessing the impact on 
consumers and other market participants of new, emerging, and changing 
products, practices, or services. (c) The Board will also be available 
to advise and consult with the Director and the Bureau on other matters 
related to the Bureau's functions under the Dodd-Frank Act.

II. Agenda

    The Consumer Advisory Board will discuss student loan servicing 
issues and trends and themes in debt collection.
    Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should 
contact CFPB_504Request@cfpb.gov, 202-435-9EEO, 1-855-233-0362, or 202-
435-9742 (TTY) at least ten business days prior to the meeting or event 
to request assistance. The request must identify the date, time, 
location, and title of the meeting or event, the nature of the 
assistance requested, and contact information for the requester. CFPB 
will strive to provide, but cannot guarantee that accommodation will be 
provided for late requests.
    Individuals who wish to attend the Consumer Advisory Board meeting 
must RSVP to cfpb_cabandcouncilsevents@cfpb.gov by noon, October 26, 
2016. Members of the public must RSVP by the due date and must include 
``CAB'' in the subject line of the RSVP.

III. Availability

    The Board's agenda will be made available to the public on October 
12, 2016, via www.consumerfinance.gov. Individuals should express in 
their RSVP if they require a paper copy of the agenda.
    A recording and transcript of this meeting will be available after 
the meeting on the CFPB's website www.consumerfinance.gov.

    Dated: October 6, 2016.
David Uejio,
Acting Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2016-24637 Filed 10-11-16; 8:45 am]
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