Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 16847 [2019-08094]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 78 / Tuesday, April 23, 2019 / Notices PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TIME AND DATE OF THE MEETING: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2019. CHANGES IN THE MEETING: The meeting has been cancelled. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, 202–418–5964. Dated: April 19, 2019. Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2019–08321 Filed 4–19–19; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION [Docket No. CFPB–2019–0019] 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 proposing to revise an existing information collection titled, ‘‘Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices.’’ DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or before May 23, 2019 to be assured of consideration. SUMMARY: Comments in response to this notice are to be directed towards OMB and to the attention of the OMB Desk Officer for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. 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. • Email: OIRA_submission@ omb.eop.gov. • Fax: (202) 395–5806. • Mail: Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. 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 jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Apr 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 available at www.reginfo.gov (this link becomes 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 https://www.regulations.gov. Requests for additional information should be directed to Darrin King, PRA Officer, at (202) 435–9575, or email: CFPB_PRA@ cfpb.gov. If you require this document in an alternative electronic format, please contact CFPB_Accessibility@ cfpb.gov. Please do not submit comments to these email boxes. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices. OMB Control Number: 3170–0060. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities. Estimated Number of Respondents: 750. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,000. Abstract: Section 342 of the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Act) required the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (together, Agencies and separately, Agency) each to establish an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) to be responsible for all matters of the Agency relating to diversity in management, employment, and business activities. The Act also instructed each OMWI Director to develop standards for assessing the diversity policies and practices of entities regulated by the Agency. The Agencies worked together to develop joint standards (Joint Standards) and, on June 10, 2015, they jointly published in the Federal Register the ‘‘Final Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies’’ (Policy Statement). The Agencies will use the information provided to them to monitor progress and trends in the financial services industry with regard to diversity and inclusion in employment and contracting activities, as well as to PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16847 identify and highlight those policies and practices that have been successful. The primary federal financial regulator will share information with other agencies, when appropriate, to support coordination of efforts and to avoid duplication. The Agencies may publish information disclosed to them, such as best practices, in any form that does not identify a particular entity or individual or disclose confidential business information. This is a routine request for OMB to renew its approval of the collections of information currently approved under this OMB control number. Request for Comments: The Bureau issued a 60-day Federal Register notice on February 4, 2019, 84 FR 1429, Docket Number: CFPB–2019–0001. 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 reviewed by OMB as part of its review of this request. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: April 17, 2019. Darrin A. King, Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. [FR Doc. 2019–08094 Filed 4–22–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2019–ICCD–0051] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Consolidated State Performance Report Renewal (Part 1 and Part 2) Department of Education (ED), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23APN1.SGM 23APN1

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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2019-0019]


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 proposing to 
revise an existing information collection titled, ``Joint Standards for 
Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices.''

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before May 23, 2019 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments in response to this notice are to be directed 
towards OMB and to the attention of the OMB Desk Officer for the Bureau 
of Consumer Financial Protection. 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.
     Email: [email protected].
     Fax: (202) 395-5806.
     Mail: Office of Management and Budget, New Executive 
Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503.
    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 becomes 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 https://www.regulations.gov. Requests for additional 
information should be directed to Darrin King, PRA Officer, at (202) 
435-9575, or email: [email protected]. If you require this document in 
an alternative electronic format, please contact 
[email protected]. Please do not submit comments to these 
email boxes.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity 
Policies and Practices.
    OMB Control Number: 3170-0060.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 750.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,000.
    Abstract: Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 
Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Act) required the Office of the 
Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Board of Governors of the Federal 
Reserve System (Board), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) and Securities and 
Exchange Commission (SEC) (together, Agencies and separately, Agency) 
each to establish an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) to 
be responsible for all matters of the Agency relating to diversity in 
management, employment, and business activities. The Act also 
instructed each OMWI Director to develop standards for assessing the 
diversity policies and practices of entities regulated by the Agency. 
The Agencies worked together to develop joint standards (Joint 
Standards) and, on June 10, 2015, they jointly published in the Federal 
Register the ``Final Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint 
Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of 
Entities Regulated by the Agencies'' (Policy Statement). The Agencies 
will use the information provided to them to monitor progress and 
trends in the financial services industry with regard to diversity and 
inclusion in employment and contracting activities, as well as to 
identify and highlight those policies and practices that have been 
successful. The primary federal financial regulator will share 
information with other agencies, when appropriate, to support 
coordination of efforts and to avoid duplication. The Agencies may 
publish information disclosed to them, such as best practices, in any 
form that does not identify a particular entity or individual or 
disclose confidential business information. This is a routine request 
for OMB to renew its approval of the collections of information 
currently approved under this OMB control number.
    Request for Comments: The Bureau issued a 60-day Federal Register 
notice on February 4, 2019, 84 FR 1429, Docket Number: CFPB-2019-0001. 
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 reviewed by OMB as part of its review of this request. 
All comments will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 17, 2019.
Darrin A. King,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2019-08094 Filed 4-22-19; 8:45 am]
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