Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 20950-20951 [2024-06407]

Download as PDF 20950 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 26, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and continuing information collections, which help us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before May 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by mail to Arica Cox, Telecommunications Policy Analyst, Grants Management and Compliance, Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4826, Washington, DC 20230, or by email to broadbandusa@ ntia.gov. Please reference ‘‘Digital Equity Competitive Application Forms Comment’’ in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed to Arica Cox, Telecommunications Policy Analyst, Grants Management and Compliance, via telephone at (202) 482– 2048, or via email at acox@ntia.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, 2021 (Infrastructure Act or Act), which was adopted on November 15, 2021, and is also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provided $65 billion of funding for programs to close the digital divide and ensure that all Americans have access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet. NTIA administers multiple broadband connectivity grant programs funded by the Act, including the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (‘‘Competitive Grant Program’’). The Competitive Grant Program provides new federal funding for grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of supporting efforts to achieve digital equity, promoting digital inclusion activities, and spurring greater adoption of broadband among covered populations. NTIA will use the information collected from each applicant to effectively review the proposed VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:10 Mar 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 applications and budgets from political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities of a State; Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations; foundations, corporations, institutions, and associations that are not-for-profit entities and not schools; community anchor institutions; local educational agencies; entities that carry out workforce development programs; and other eligible entities (or partnerships between such entities) for the Competitive Grant Program. II. Method of Collection NTIA will collect data through both electronic and mail submission. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0660–XXXX. Form Number(s): TBD. Type of Review: Regular submission for a new information collection. Affected Public: Eligible entities applying for Infrastructure Act Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program funding, including political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities of a State; Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations; foundations, corporations, institutions, and associations that are not-for-profit entities and not schools; community anchor institutions; local educational agencies; and entities that carry out workforce development programs; and other eligible entities (or partnerships between such entities). Estimated Number of Respondents: 500. Estimated Time per Response: 14 hours for consortia applicants; 10 hours for individual applicants. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,200 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $284,816.00. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Section 60305 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Public Law 117–58, 135 Stat. 429 (November 15, 2021). IV. Request for Comments We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau to: Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility. Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 be collected. Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2024–06420 Filed 3–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–60–P BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION [Docket No. CFPB–2024–0013] Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is requesting the revision of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) approval for an existing information collection titled ‘‘Making Ends Meet Survey’’ approved under OMB Control Number 3170–0080. DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or before May 28, 2024 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–2024–0013 in the subject line of the email. • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Comment Intake, Consumer Financial SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 26, 2024 / Notices Protection Bureau (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552. Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area and at the CFPB is subject to delay, commenters are encouraged to submit comments electronically. 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: Requests for additional information should be directed to Anthony May, PRA 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: Making Ends Meet Survey. OMB Control Number: 3170–0080. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,500. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,375. Abstract: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act charges the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with researching, analyzing, and reporting on topics relating to the CFPB’s mission including consumer behavior, consumer awareness, and developments in markets for consumer financial products and services. To improve its understanding of how consumers engage with financial markets, the CFPB has successfully used surveys under its ‘‘Making Ends Meet’’ program. The ‘‘Making Ends Meet’’ program has also used the CFPB’s Consumer Credit Information Panel (CCIP) as a frame to survey people about their experiences in consumer credit markets. The CFPB seeks approval for two yearly surveys under the ‘‘Making Ends Meet’’ program. These surveys solicit information on the consumer’s experience related to household financial shocks, particularly shocks related to the economic effects of the COVID–19 pandemic, how households respond to those shocks, and the role of savings to help provide a financial buffer. The first survey will be a follow-up to respondents from the CFPB’s 2023 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:10 Mar 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 ‘‘Making Ends Meet’’ survey to better understand household financial experiences dealing with medical debt as well as consumers’ interactions with various financial products. The second survey will go to a new sample of consumers from the CCIP and will address several topics of interest to the CFPB possibly including the impact of natural disasters and other environmental events, credit shopping behavior, additional follow-up regarding debt collection, and the assessment of various fees throughout the financial services ecosystem. Request for Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the CFPB, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the CFPB’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’s approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Anthony May, Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. [FR Doc. 2024–06407 Filed 3–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; AmeriCorps Member Exit Survey Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Corporation for National and Community Service (operating as AmeriCorps) is proposing to revise an information collection. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office listed in the ADDRESSES section by May 28, 2024. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20951 You may submit comments, identified by the title of the information collection activity, by any of the following methods: (1) Electronically through www.regulations.gov (preferred method). (2) By mail sent to: AmeriCorps, Attention Dr. Andrea Robles, 250 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20525. (3) By hand delivery or by courier to the AmeriCorps mailroom at the mail address given in paragraph (2) above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Comments submitted in response to this notice may be made available to the public through regulations.gov. For this reason, please do not include in your comments information of a confidential nature, such as sensitive personal information or proprietary information. If you send an email comment, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the internet. Please note that responses to this public comment request containing any routine notice about the confidentiality of the communication will be treated as public comment that may be made available to the public, notwithstanding the inclusion of the routine notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Andrea Robles, Office of Evaluation and Research, (202) 510–6292, arobles@ americorps.gov. ADDRESSES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: AmeriCorps Member Exit Survey. OMB Control Number: 3045–0094. Type of Review: Revision. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 80,000. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 20,000. Abstract: All members in the three AmeriCorps programs—AmeriCorps State & National, VISTA, and the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)—are invited to complete a questionnaire upon completing their service term. The questionnaire asks members about their motivations for joining AmeriCorps, experiences while serving, and future plans and aspirations. Completion of the questionnaire is not required to successfully exit AmeriCorps or to receive any stipends, education awards, or other benefits of service. The purpose of the information collection is to learn more about the member experience and E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20950-20951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06407]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2024-0013]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is requesting the 
revision of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) approval for 
an existing information collection titled ``Making Ends Meet Survey'' 
approved under OMB Control Number 3170-0080.

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before May 28, 2024 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-
2024-0013 in the subject line of the email.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Comment Intake, Consumer 
Financial

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Protection Bureau (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20552. Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area and 
at the CFPB is subject to delay, commenters are encouraged to submit 
comments electronically.
    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: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Anthony May, PRA 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: Making Ends Meet Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 3170-0080.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,375.
    Abstract: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 
Act charges the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with researching, 
analyzing, and reporting on topics relating to the CFPB's mission 
including consumer behavior, consumer awareness, and developments in 
markets for consumer financial products and services. To improve its 
understanding of how consumers engage with financial markets, the CFPB 
has successfully used surveys under its ``Making Ends Meet'' program. 
The ``Making Ends Meet'' program has also used the CFPB's Consumer 
Credit Information Panel (CCIP) as a frame to survey people about their 
experiences in consumer credit markets. The CFPB seeks approval for two 
yearly surveys under the ``Making Ends Meet'' program. These surveys 
solicit information on the consumer's experience related to household 
financial shocks, particularly shocks related to the economic effects 
of the COVID-19 pandemic, how households respond to those shocks, and 
the role of savings to help provide a financial buffer.
    The first survey will be a follow-up to respondents from the CFPB's 
2023 ``Making Ends Meet'' survey to better understand household 
financial experiences dealing with medical debt as well as consumers' 
interactions with various financial products. The second survey will go 
to a new sample of consumers from the CCIP and will address several 
topics of interest to the CFPB possibly including the impact of natural 
disasters and other environmental events, credit shopping behavior, 
additional follow-up regarding debt collection, and the assessment of 
various fees throughout the financial services ecosystem.
    Request for Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the CFPB, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the CFPB'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's 
approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.

Anthony May,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2024-06407 Filed 3-25-24; 8:45 am]
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