Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

Federal RegisterMar 20, 2026

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CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU

[Docket No. CFPB-2026-0012]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY:

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

ACTION:

Notice and request for comment.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) requests the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) reinstatement of an information collection titled “Mortgage Acts and Practices—Advertising (Regulation N)” approved under OMB Control Number 3170-0009.

DATES:

Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or before April 20, 2026 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function. 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, 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:

Mortgage Acts and Practices—Advertising (Regulation N).

OMB Control Number:

3170-0009.

Type of Review:

Reinstatement of an information collection.

Affected Public:

Private sector: businesses or other for-profits.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

483.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:

242.

Abstract:

Regulation N (12 CFR part 1014) prohibits misrepresentations about the terms of mortgage credit products in commercial communications and requires that covered persons keep certain related records for a period of twenty-four (24) months from last dissemination. The information that Regulation N requires covered persons to retain is necessary to ensure efficient and effective law enforcement to address deceptive practices that occur in the mortgage advertising area.

Request for Comments:

The CFPB published a 60-day

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notice on December 9, 2025 (90 FR 57035), under Docket Number: CFPB-2025-0043. The CFPB 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 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 reviewed by OMB as part of its review of this request. All comments will become a matter of public record.

Anthony May,

Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

[FR Doc. 2026-05515 Filed 3-19-26; 8:45 am]

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