Generic Information Collection Plan for Consumer Complaint and Information Collection System (Testing and Feedback)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3170-0042 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-04-20
3170-0042 30-day FRN (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-20
3170-0042 (Part B) supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-04-18
3170-0042 60-day FRN (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3170-0042	ICR Reference No: 202112-3170-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-3170-004
Agency/Subagency: CFPB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Information Collection Plan for Consumer Complaint and Information Collection System (Testing and Feedback)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/20/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2022
Responses	655,000	2,130,000
Time Burden (Hours)	110,833	355,002
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The CFPB has undertaken a variety of service delivery-focused activities contemplated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law No. 111-2013 (Dodd-Frank Act). These activities, which include consumer complaint and inquiry processing, referral, and monitoring, involve several interrelated systems. The streamlined process of the generic clearance will continue to allow the Bureau to implement these systems efficiently in line with the Bureau’s commitment to continuous improvement of its delivery of services through iterative testing and feedback collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 1013(b)(3), 1021(c)(2),1034 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank and Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 73744	12/28/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 23499	04/20/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	655,000	2,130,000	0	0	-1,475,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	110,833	355,002	0	0	-244,169	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection's maximum number of annual responses and total time burden is being reduced by 1,475,000 responses and 244,169 hours respectively. The revised burden estimate better reflects predicted usage in the future. There are no program changes nor additional adjustments being made in this ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/20/2022

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