[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 35417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12508]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2020-0018]


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 publishing this 
notice seeking comment on a Generic Information Collection titled, 
``Account Level Data Collection from PACE Program Administrators'' 
under the Generic Information Collection Plan titled, ``Generic 
Information Collection Plan for Information on Compliance Costs and 
Other Effects of Regulations'' prior to requesting the Office of 
Management and Budget's (OMB's) approval of this collection.

DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or 
before July 10, 2020 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:
     Electronic: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: PRA_Comments@cfpb.gov. Include Docket No. CFPB-
2020-0018 in the subject line of the message.
     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 available at 
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: Account Level Data Collection from PACE 
Program Administrators.
    OMB Control Number: 3170-0032.
    Type of Review: Request for approval of a Generic Information 
Collection under an existing Generic Information Collection Plan.
    Affected Public: Private and Public sector PACE loan providers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 320.
    Abstract: Section 307 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, 
and Consumer Protection Act mandates that the Bureau prescribe certain 
regulations relating to Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) 
financing. In order to better understand the PACE financing market and 
the unique nature of PACE financing, the Bureau issued an Advance 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on March 4, 2019. To further inform the 
development of the Bureau's proposed PACE rulemaking, the Bureau is 
requesting that PACE providers respond to a voluntary request for 
information relating to PACE applications and assessments.
    Request for Comments: The Bureau is publishing this notice and 
soliciting comments 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. Note that although the Bureau is requesting comments at 
this time, the Bureau will not proceed with the collection or request 
any responses until such time as the Bureau determines it will not 
impose an undue burden on respondents as they respond to the COVID-19 
pandemic. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be 
submitted to OMB as part of its review of this request. All comments 
will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: June 4, 2020.
Darrin King,
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2020-12508 Filed 6-9-20; 8:45 am]
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