Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 71453-71454 [2021-27225]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 239 / Thursday, December 16, 2021 / Notices • A request for renewal is received no later than 60 days prior to the needed renewal IHA effective date (recognizing that the renewal IHA expiration date cannot extend beyond one year from expiration of the initial IHA). • The request for renewal must include the following: (1) An explanation that the activities to be conducted under the requested renewal IHA are identical to the activities analyzed under the initial IHA, are a subset of the activities, or include changes so minor (e.g., reduction in pile size) that the changes do not affect the previous analyses, mitigation and monitoring requirements, or take estimates (with the exception of reducing the type or amount of take). 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ACTION: Notice of delay in implementation date. AGENCY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is delaying indefinitely the implementation of the voluntary continuing legal education (CLE) certification. The USPTO anticipates providing at least 120 days’ notice prior to any implementation of the voluntary CLE certification. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Dec 15, 2021 Jkt 256001 Delay of Implementation Date: The USPTO is delaying implementation of the voluntary certification of CLE indefinitely. DATES: Will Covey, Deputy General Counsel and Director of the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED), at 571–272–4097. Please direct media inquiries to the USPTO’s Office of the Chief Communications Officer at 571–272– 8400. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On August 3, 2020, the USPTO issued a final rule, Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020, 85 FR 46932 (Aug. 3, 2020). Under this rule registered patent practitioners and individuals granted limited recognition to practice before the USPTO in patent matters would be permitted to voluntarily certify to the OED Director their completion of 6 credits of CLE in the preceding 24 months (including 5 hours of CLE in patent law and practice and 1 hour of CLE in ethics). 37 CFR 11.11(a)(3)(i). The 2020 final fee rule also provided that the OED Director may recognize practitioners who certify their completion of CLE in the online register of practitioners. 37 CFR 11.11(a)(1). On October 9, 2020, the USPTO published proposed CLE guidelines with a request for comments in the Federal Register, seeking public input on those guidelines. 85 FR 64128. The request for comments closed on January 7, 2021. The USPTO received 26 comments addressing both the proposed CLE guidelines and the provisions of the final patent fee rule that establish the biennial electronic registration statement. On June 10, 2021, the USPTO issued a Federal Register Notice announcing that the voluntary CLE certification would commence in the spring of 2022 but that implementation of the biennial electronic registration statement would be delayed until November 1, 2024. 86 FR 30920. At this time, based on operational priorities, implementation of the voluntary CLE certification will be delayed indefinitely. The expected implementation date for the biennial electronic registration statement remains November 1, 2024. The USPTO will provide at least 120 days’ notice prior to the implementation of the voluntary CLE certification. In addition, the USPTO will issue final CLE guidelines and specific instructions SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71453 for making the certification prior to any implementation date. Andrew Hirshfeld, Commissioner for Patents, Performing the Functions and Duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. 2021–27221 Filed 12–15–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION [Docket No. CFPB–2021–0021] Agency Information Collection Activities: 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’s (OMB’s) approval for an existing information collection titled ‘‘Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E).’’ DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or before February 14, 2022 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: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: PRA_Comments@cfpb.gov. Include Docket No. CFPB–2021–0021 in the subject line of the email. • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Comment intake, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552. Please note that due to circumstances associated with the COVID–19 pandemic, the Bureau discourages the submission of comments by mail, hand delivery, or courier. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16DEN1.SGM 16DEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 71454 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 239 / Thursday, December 16, 2021 / Notices available at www.regulations.gov. Requests for additional information should be directed to Anthony May, Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, at (202) 435–7278, 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: Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) 12 CFR 1005. OMB Control Number: 3170–0014. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 600,000. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,353,592. Abstract: The Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), 15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq., requires accurate disclosure of the costs, terms, and rights relating to electronic fund transfer (EFT) services and remittance transfer services to consumers. Entities offering EFT services must provide consumers with full and accurate information regarding consumers’ rights and responsibilities in connection with EFT services. These disclosures are intended to protect the rights of consumers using EFT services, such as automated teller machine (ATM) transfers, telephone bill-payment services, point-of-sale transfers at retail establishments, electronic check conversion, payroll cards, and preauthorized transfers from or to a consumer’s account. EFTA also establishes error resolution procedures and limits consumer liability for unauthorized transfers in connection with EFT services. EFTA and Regulation E impose disclosure and other requirements on issuers and sellers of gift cards, gift certificates, and generaluse prepaid cards. Further, EFTA and Regulation E provide protections for consumers in the United States who send remittance transfers to persons in a foreign country. It also provides comprehensive protections for consumers who use ‘‘prepaid accounts.’’ Tailored provisions governing disclosures, limited liability, error resolution, and periodic statements added new requirements regarding the posting of account agreements. Additionally, Regulations E regulates overdraft credit features offered in connection with prepaid accounts. Request for Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Dec 15, 2021 Jkt 256001 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. Ms. Anne Sandel Ms. Leslie Taylor Ms. Giao Phan Mr. Kurt Wendelken Ms. Deline Reardon Ms. Catherine Kessmeier Dr. Michael Strobl (HLR) Mr. Robert Hogue (Chair) (Authority: 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4)) Anthony May, Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2021–27225 Filed 12–15–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Notice of Fiscal Year 2021 Performance Review Board Membership Department of the Navy, DoD. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of the Navy (DoN) announces the appointment of members to the DoN Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Level (SL), and Scientific and Professional (ST) Fiscal Year 2021 Performance Review Board (PRB). The purpose of the PRB is to provide fair and impartial review of the annual SES performance appraisal prepared by the senior executive’s immediate and second level supervisor; to make recommendations to appointing officials regarding acceptance or modification of the performance rating; and to make recommendations for performance-based bonuses and performance-based pay increases. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danielle Dutton, Executive Management Program Office, Office of Civilian Human Resources at 703–697–0640 or danielle.dutton@navy.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Composition of the specific PRB is provided below: SUMMARY: Ms. Mary K Tompa Mr. Frederick Stefany Mr. Andrew Haeuptle Mr. Scott Bray PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: December 9, 2021. J.M. Pike, Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–27214 Filed 12–15–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; National Resource Centers Program Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2022 for the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.015A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1840–0807. DATES: Applications Available: December 16, 2021. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 14, 2022. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 15, 2022. Pre-Application Webinar Information: The Department held a pre-application meeting via webinar for prospective applicants on November 10, 2021. The link for the webinar is located on the International and Foreign Language Education website at https:// www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsnrc/ applicant.html. Additionally, for new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our funding basics resources at www2.ed.gov/documents/funding-101/ funding-101-basics.pdf. ADDRESSES: For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768) and available at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-201902-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Duvall, U.S. Department of Education, International and Foreign Language Education, 400 Maryland SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16DEN1.SGM 16DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 239 (Thursday, December 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71453-71454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27225]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2021-0021]


Agency Information Collection Activities: 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's (OMB's) approval for an 
existing information collection titled ``Electronic Fund Transfer Act 
(Regulation E).''

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before February 14, 2022 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:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include Docket No. CFPB-
2021-0021 in the subject line of the email.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Comment intake, Bureau of 
Consumer Financial Protection (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20552. Please note that due to circumstances 
associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau discourages the 
submission of comments by mail, hand delivery, or courier. 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

[[Page 71454]]

available at www.regulations.gov. Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Anthony May, Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, at 
(202) 435-7278, 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: Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) 12 
CFR 1005.
    OMB Control Number: 3170-0014.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,353,592.
    Abstract: The Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), 15 U.S.C. 1693 
et seq., requires accurate disclosure of the costs, terms, and rights 
relating to electronic fund transfer (EFT) services and remittance 
transfer services to consumers. Entities offering EFT services must 
provide consumers with full and accurate information regarding 
consumers' rights and responsibilities in connection with EFT services. 
These disclosures are intended to protect the rights of consumers using 
EFT services, such as automated teller machine (ATM) transfers, 
telephone bill-payment services, point-of-sale transfers at retail 
establishments, electronic check conversion, payroll cards, and 
preauthorized transfers from or to a consumer's account. EFTA also 
establishes error resolution procedures and limits consumer liability 
for unauthorized transfers in connection with EFT services. EFTA and 
Regulation E impose disclosure and other requirements on issuers and 
sellers of gift cards, gift certificates, and general-use prepaid 
cards. Further, EFTA and Regulation E provide protections for consumers 
in the United States who send remittance transfers to persons in a 
foreign country. It also provides comprehensive protections for 
consumers who use ``prepaid accounts.'' Tailored provisions governing 
disclosures, limited liability, error resolution, and periodic 
statements added new requirements regarding the posting of account 
agreements. Additionally, Regulations E regulates overdraft credit 
features offered in connection with prepaid accounts.
    Request for Comments: Comments are 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.

Anthony May,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2021-27225 Filed 12-15-21; 8:45 am]
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