Request for Information Regarding Employer-Driven Debt, 54201-54202 [2022-19016]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 170 / Friday, September 2, 2022 / Notices Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as Mail above. All comments must be submitted in English, or if not, accompanied by an English translation. Comments submitted to the Commission should include only information that you wish to make available publicly. 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Roberson, Senior Procurement Executive, Business Operations Branch, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581; phone: (202) 418–5367; fax: (202) 418–5414; email: wroberson@cftc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., Federal agencies must obtain approval from OMB for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on July 01, 2022 (87 FR 39501). Title: Procurement Contracts (OMB Control No. 3038–0031). This is a request for an extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The information collected under this request is gathered through the use of forms specific to a contract or 1 17 16:40 Sep 01, 2022 (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) Dated: August 29, 2022. Robert Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2022–18970 Filed 9–1–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P 2 44 U.S.C. 3512, 5 CFR 1320.5(b)(2)(i) and 1320.8 (b)(3)(vi). CFR 145.9. VerDate Sep<11>2014 contracting action. The standard forms are prescribed for use for non-personal services, construction, award of contracts and solicitations by agencies in connection with the procurement of supplies, purchase and delivery orders, specified in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (48 CFR 1–53). The information provided on the forms is specific and generally does not require additional information or questions. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.2 On July 1, 2022, the Commission published in the Federal Register notice of the proposed extension of this information collection and provided 60 days for public comment on the proposed extension, 87 FR 39501 (‘‘60-Day Notice’’). The Commission did not receive any relevant comments on the 60-Day Notice. Burden Statement: The Commission is revising its estimate of the burden for this collection to reflect changed circumstances below. The information collection consists of procurement activities relating to solicitations, amendments to solicitations, requests for quotations, construction contracts, awards of contracts, performance bonds, and payment information for individuals (vendors) or contractors engaged in providing supplies or services. The Commission estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: Respondents/Affected Entities: Vendors and contractors. Estimated number of respondents: 1,096. Estimated burden hours per respondent: 2 hours. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 2,192 hours. Frequency of responses: Annually. There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection. Jkt 256001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54201 BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION [Docket No. CFPB–2022–0038] Request for Information Regarding Employer-Driven Debt Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. ACTION: Request for information; extension of comment period. AGENCY: On June 9, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) issued a request for information seeking input from the public on debt obligations incurred by consumers in the context of an employment or independent contractor arrangement. The request for information was published in the Federal Register on June 17, 2022, and provided for a comment period that was set to expire on September 7, 2022. To allow interested persons more time to gather the requested information and submit comments, the Bureau has determined that an extension of the comment period until September 23, 2022, is appropriate. DATES: The end of the comment period for the Request for Information Regarding Employer-Driven Debt published on June 17, 2022 (87 FR 36469), is extended from September 7, 2022, until September 23, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CFPB–2022– 0038, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: employer-drivendebt@ cfpb.gov. Include Docket No. CFPB– 2022–0038 in the subject line of the message. • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Comment Intake—Employer-Driven Debt RFI, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552. Please note that due to circumstances associated with the COVID–19 pandemic, the CFPB discourages the submission of comments by hand delivery, mail, or courier. Instructions: The CFPB encourages the early submission of comments. All submissions should include document title and docket number. Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area and at the CFPB is subject to delay, commenters are encouraged to submit comments electronically. In general, all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov. In addition, once the CFPB’s headquarters reopens, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 54202 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 170 / Friday, September 2, 2022 / Notices comments will be available for public inspection and copying at 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time. At that time, you can make an appointment to inspect the documents by telephoning 202–435–7275. All submissions in response to this Request for Information (RFI), including attachments and other supporting materials, will become part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Proprietary information or sensitive personal information, such as account numbers or Social Security numbers, or names of other individuals, should not be included. Submissions will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emma Oppenheim, Director’s Front Office, at (202) 297–7515. If you require this document in an alternative electronic format, please contact CFPB_ Accessibility@cfpb.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 9, 2022, the Bureau issued a request for information seeking information from the public on how employer-driven debt has impacted consumers. The CFPB is particularly interested in hearing from consumers, worker organizations and labor unions, employers (including employers trying to compete with other employers using employer-driven debt), social services organizations, consumer rights and advocacy organizations, legal aid attorneys, academics and researchers, small businesses, financial institutions, and state and local government officials. The CFPB welcomes the submission of descriptive information about experiences faced by people participating in the market, as well as quantitative data about employer-driven debt. The CFPB is interested in receiving comments relating to debt incurred to an employer or an associated entity, taken on in pursuit or in the course of employment. Commenters need not answer all or any of the specific questions posed. The CFPB anticipates analyzing this information in the service of better understanding the relationship between labor practices and the market for consumer financial products or services and identifying priority areas for future action. The Bureau has determined that it is appropriate to extend until September 23, 2022, the comment period on this request for information. This extension will allow interested persons more time to pull together the requested information for submission. The VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Sep 01, 2022 Jkt 256001 comment period will now close on September 23, 2022. Paul Hannah, Senior Counsel and Federal Register Liaison, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. [FR Doc. 2022–19016 Filed 9–1–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Notice Wednesday, September 7, 2022–10:00 a.m. PLACE: This meeting will be held remotely. STATUS: Commission Meeting—Open to the Public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Decisional Matter: Final Rule: Safety Standard for Magnets All attendees should pre-register for the Commission meeting using the following link: https://cpsc.webex.com/ cpsc/onstage/g.php?MTID= e2939aa04c8fdd3a915afd11581d22d95. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Alberta E. Mills, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301–504–7479 (Office) or 240–863–8938 (Cell). TIME AND DATE: Dated: August 31, 2022. Alberta E. Mills, Commission Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–19178 Filed 8–31–22; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [Docket No. CPSC–2015–0029] Notice of Availability and Request for Comment: Revision to the Voluntary Standard for Children’s Chairs and Children’s Stools Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (Commission or CPSC) mandatory rule, Safety Standard for Children’s Folding Chairs and Children’s Folding Stools, incorporates by reference ASTM F2613–21, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Children’s Chairs and Stools. The SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission has received notice of a revision to this incorporated voluntary standard. CPSC seeks comment on whether the revision improves the safety of the consumer products covered by the standard. DATES: Comments must be received by September 16, 2022. ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–2015– 0029, by any of the following methods: Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit through this website: confidential business information, trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information that you do not want to be available to the public. CPSC typically does not accept comments submitted by electronic mail (email), except as described below. Mail/hand delivery/courier/ confidential Written Submissions: CPSC encourages you to submit electronic comments by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal. You may, however, submit comments by mail, hand delivery, or courier to: Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: (301) 504–7479. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number. CPSC may post all comments without change, including any personal identifiers, contact information, or other personal information provided, to: https://www.regulations.gov. If you wish to submit confidential business information, trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information that you do not want to be available to the public, you may submit such comments by mail, hand delivery, or courier, or you may email them to: cpscos@cpsc.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to: https:// www.regulations.gov, and insert the docket number, CPSC–2015–0029, into the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the prompts. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin K. Lee, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; telephone: (301) 987–2486; email: klee@cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the Commission to adopt mandatory standards for durable infant E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 170 (Friday, September 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54201-54202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19016]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2022-0038]


Request for Information Regarding Employer-Driven Debt

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION: Request for information; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On June 9, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 
(Bureau or CFPB) issued a request for information seeking input from 
the public on debt obligations incurred by consumers in the context of 
an employment or independent contractor arrangement. The request for 
information was published in the Federal Register on June 17, 2022, and 
provided for a comment period that was set to expire on September 7, 
2022. To allow interested persons more time to gather the requested 
information and submit comments, the Bureau has determined that an 
extension of the comment period until September 23, 2022, is 
appropriate.

DATES: The end of the comment period for the Request for Information 
Regarding Employer-Driven Debt published on June 17, 2022 (87 FR 
36469), is extended from September 7, 2022, until September 23, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CFPB-2022-
0038, 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-2022-0038 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Comment Intake--Employer-
Driven Debt RFI, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20552. Please note that due to circumstances 
associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the CFPB discourages the 
submission of comments by hand delivery, mail, or courier.
    Instructions: The CFPB encourages the early submission of comments. 
All submissions should include document title and docket number. 
Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area and at the CFPB is 
subject to delay, commenters are encouraged to submit comments 
electronically. In general, all comments received will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov. In addition, once the 
CFPB's headquarters reopens,

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comments will be available for public inspection and copying at 1700 G 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20552, on official business days between the 
hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time. At that time, you can make an 
appointment to inspect the documents by telephoning 202-435-7275.
    All submissions in response to this Request for Information (RFI), 
including attachments and other supporting materials, will become part 
of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Proprietary 
information or sensitive personal information, such as account numbers 
or Social Security numbers, or names of other individuals, should not 
be included. Submissions will not be edited to remove any identifying 
or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emma Oppenheim, Director's Front 
Office, at (202) 297-7515. If you require this document in an 
alternative electronic format, please contact 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 9, 2022, the Bureau issued a request 
for information seeking information from the public on how employer-
driven debt has impacted consumers. The CFPB is particularly interested 
in hearing from consumers, worker organizations and labor unions, 
employers (including employers trying to compete with other employers 
using employer-driven debt), social services organizations, consumer 
rights and advocacy organizations, legal aid attorneys, academics and 
researchers, small businesses, financial institutions, and state and 
local government officials.
    The CFPB welcomes the submission of descriptive information about 
experiences faced by people participating in the market, as well as 
quantitative data about employer-driven debt. The CFPB is interested in 
receiving comments relating to debt incurred to an employer or an 
associated entity, taken on in pursuit or in the course of employment. 
Commenters need not answer all or any of the specific questions posed. 
The CFPB anticipates analyzing this information in the service of 
better understanding the relationship between labor practices and the 
market for consumer financial products or services and identifying 
priority areas for future action.
    The Bureau has determined that it is appropriate to extend until 
September 23, 2022, the comment period on this request for information. 
This extension will allow interested persons more time to pull together 
the requested information for submission. The comment period will now 
close on September 23, 2022.

Paul Hannah,
Senior Counsel and Federal Register Liaison, Consumer Financial 
Protection Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2022-19016 Filed 9-1-22; 8:45 am]
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