Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY:

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION:

Notice and request for comment.

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 “Certification of Vaccination.”

DATES:

Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or before January 18, 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: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

• Email: PRA_Comments@cfpb.gov. Include Docket No. CFPB-2021-0020 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 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: Certification of Vaccination.

OMB Control Number: 3170-0075.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection.

Affected Public: Individuals.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 125.

Abstract: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or the Bureau) established safety protocols for both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people. This information collection ( i.e., the Certification of Vaccination form) will ascertain individuals' vaccination statuses to the Bureau to comply with Executive Order 13991 titled “Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing.” In compliance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, the Bureau is collecting this information from fully vaccinated individuals so that they can comply with Bureau safety guidelines. The Bureau is also collecting this information from partially or unvaccinated individuals so that that other measures can be implemented to enforce Bureau safety guidelines ( e.g., wearing masks, physical/social distancing, regular testing, adherence to applicable travel requirements). The Bureau collects these data to promote the safety of Federal buildings, the Federal workforce, and others on site at agency facilities consistent with the COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Agency Model Safety Principles established by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force and guidance from the CDC and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Specifically, Bureau staff will use these data for implementing and enforcing workplace safety protocols.

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.