Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposes New Information Collection for Financial Empowerment Partnerships

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection is seeking public comment on a new information collection, 'Application Forms for Financial Empowerment Partnerships,' as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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