[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77679-77680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30617]
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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request Re: Information Collection for Qualitative
Research
AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the FDIC may not conduct or
sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an
information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number. As part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the FDIC invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on its submission to OMB of a request for approval of a
proposed new generic collection of information from persons who may
participate in interviews, financial service focus groups, and
cognitive testing sessions. On June 19, 2013 (78 FR 36779), the FDIC
requested comment for 60 days on a proposed new information collection
entitled Information Collection for Qualitative Research. No comments
were received on the proposal. The FDIC hereby gives notice of
submission of its request to OMB to establish the collection.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 23, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to
the FDIC by any of the following methods:
http://www.FDIC.gov/regulations/laws/federal/notices.html
Email: [email protected] Include the name of the
collection in the subject line of the message.
Mail: Leneta G. Gregorie (202-898-3719), Counsel, Room NY-
5050, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20429.
Hand Delivery: Comments may be hand-delivered to the guard
station at the rear of the 17th Street Building (located on F Street),
on business days between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
All comments should reference ``Information Collection for
Qualitative Research.'' A copy of the comments may also be submitted to
the OMB desk officer for the FDIC: Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leneta Gregorie, at the FDIC address
above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposal for the following new generic collection of information:
Title: Information Collection for Qualitative Research
OMB Number: 3064-NEW.
Affected Public: Consumers and financial services providers.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 760.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 2.94 hours (varying from 1 to
3.5 hours, including, where applicable, travel time and intake form).
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 2,235 hours.
General Description of Collection: The FDIC plans to collect
information from consumers and financial services providers through
qualitative research methods such as focus groups, in-depth interviews,
and/or qualitative virtual methods. The information collected will be
used to deepen the FDIC's understanding of the knowledge, experiences,
behaviors, capabilities, and preferences of consumers of financial
services. These qualitative research methods will also contribute to
the FDIC's understanding of how consumers, including those who are
financially underserved, use a range of
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different types of bank and non-bank financial services. Interviews of
financial services providers are intended to provide greater insight
into the providers' perceptions of the opportunities and challenges of
providing an array of financial services and products. These
qualitative methods will also provide an opportunity to test and
improve other survey efforts conducted by the FDIC. For instance, it
could help identify specific financial services and terminology used by
consumers and financial industry professionals to improve FDIC's
economic inclusion survey instruments (OMB Control Nos. 3064-0158 and
3064-0167). The FDIC does not intend to use qualitative research to
measure or quantify results.
Participation in this information collection will be voluntary and
conducted in-person, by phone, or using other methods, such as virtual
technology. The FDIC plans to retain an experienced contractor(s) to
recommend the most appropriate collection method based on the
objectives of each qualitative research effort. It is likely that each
qualitative research effort will include a short intake form (1 or 2
pages long). The FDIC will consult with OMB regarding each specific
information collection during the approval period. This voluntary
collection of information will put a slight burden on a very small
percentage of the public. The FDIC estimates that, over the three year
clearance period of this request, it may conduct annually up to 50
focus groups, 110 one-on-one in-person or phone interviews, four
cognitive testing sessions, and one virtual survey for a variety of
projects associated with financial services.
Request for Comment
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of the FDIC's functions,
including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of the estimates of the burden of the information collection,
including the validity of the methodology and 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 information
collection on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All
comments will become a matter of public record.
Dated at Washington, DC, this 19th day of December, 2013.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Robert E. Feldman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-30617 Filed 12-23-13; 8:45 am]
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