Agencies and Commissions February 22, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Truth in Lending
The Board is amending Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act, and the staff commentary to the regulation in order to implement provisions of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 that are effective on February 22, 2010. The rule establishes a number of new substantive and disclosure requirements to establish fair and transparent practices pertaining to open-end consumer credit plans, including credit card accounts. In particular, the rule limits the application of increased rates to existing credit card balances, requires credit card issuers to consider a consumer's ability to make the required payments, establishes special requirements for extensions of credit to consumers who are under the age of 21, and limits the assessment of fees for exceeding the credit limit on a credit card account.
Truth in Lending
The Board is withdrawing a final rule amending Regulation Z and the staff commentary to the regulation published on January 29, 2009 (January 2009 Regulation Z Rule). See 72 FR 5244. The Board is publishing a new final rule elsewhere in this Federal Register amending Regulation Z in order to implement the provisions of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 that are effective on February 22, 2010. The requirements of the January 2009 Regulation Z Rule have been revised for consistency with the Credit Card Act and incorporated in the new final rule. Therefore, the Board is withdrawing the January 2009 Regulation Z Rule as unnecessary.
Founding Fathers Advisory Committee
The Archivist of the United States has determined that the establishment of the Founding Fathers Advisory Committee is necessary and is in the public interest in connection with the Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008. This committee will comply with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.)
Notice of Public Hearing; Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility
The Commission has determined to hold a public hearing on March 3, 2010 to receive public testimony concerning the Commission's Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility Program.
Disaster Home Loans: FEMA Interaction
SBA is amending its disaster assistance regulations to reflect changes to the Small Business Act (Act) made by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, which require SBA to promulgate regulations in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that each application for disaster assistance is processed by SBA or another appropriate agency in a prompt manner. This direct final rule clarifies SBA's process of timely coordination with FEMA and other agencies for delivering Federal disaster assistance to homeowners and renters who have sustained property damage as a result of a disaster declared by the President.
Exclusion of Certain Military Pay From Deemed Income and Resources
We are revising our rules to clarify that, for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) purposes, we do not consider any combat-related military pay as income when we determine whether spouses and children of members of the uniformed services are eligible for SSI. The rules also clarify that we do not consider combat-related military pay as income when we determine the spouse's or child's proper payment amount. These rules also provide that, when we determine whether spouses and children are eligible for SSI, we do not consider retroactive payments of certain military pay as resources for 9 months following receipt. These final rules protect spouses and children of members of the uniformed services from a reduction in, or loss of, benefits because their spouse or parent serves in a combat zone.
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Department of Veterans Affairs/Veterans Benefits Administration (VA/VBA))-Match Number 1309
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a renewal of an existing computer matching program that we are currently conducting with VA/VBA.
Transfer of Accumulated Benefit Payments
We are revising our regulations to allow a representative payee who will no longer be serving in that capacity to transfer accumulated benefit payments and interest directly to a beneficiary if we determine that it would be in the best interest of the beneficiary. This change will give us more flexibility in deciding how conserved funds should be handled in these circumstances. The change will also reduce or eliminate delays in the delivery of conserved funds to some beneficiaries.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Request
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Commission announces that it intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for an extension without change of the existing recordkeeping requirements under 29 CFR part 1602 et seq., Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements under Title VII and the ADA. The Commission is seeking public comments on the proposed extension.
New Jersey Disaster #NJ-00013
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New Jersey (FEMA- 1873-DR), dated 02/05/2010.
Arkansas Disaster #AR-00040
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Arkansas dated 02/10/2010.
Arkansas Disaster #AR-00042
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Arkansas (FEMA 1872DR), dated 02/04/2010.
Florida Disaster #FL-00050
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Florida dated 02/04/2010.
Requirements for Consumer Registration of Durable Infant or Toddler Products; Correction
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'') is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of December 29, 2009 (74 FR 68668). The document issued a final rule under section 104(d) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (``CPSIA'') requiring manufacturers of durable infant or toddler products to establish and maintain a system for consumers to register their products with the manufacturer.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Consumer Opinion Forum
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
New Postal Product
This notice informs the public that the Postal Service has filed a request to add International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 2 to the Competitive Product List, along with two related
Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
On January 29, 2009, the Board published a final rule amending Regulation AA and the staff commentary to the regulation. The substantive requirements in the January 2009 Regulation AA Rule, which were scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2010, have been superseded by provisions of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (Credit Card Act) that go into effect on February 22, 2010. Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, the Board is implementing these Credit Card Act provisions in a new final rule amending Regulation Z. Accordingly, in order to avoid duplication and inconsistency, the Board is further amending Regulation AA to remove the substantive requirements in the January 2009 Regulation AA Rule. For procedural reasons, these requirements will be removed effective July 1, 2010. However, it is the Board's intent that the substantive requirements of the January 2009 Regulation AA Rule will not take effect.
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