Technical Amendments, 32541-32547 [2013-12640]

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 105 (Friday, May 31, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32541-32547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12640]



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NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION

12 CFR Parts 700, 701, 702, 704, 707, 708a, 708b, 709, 712, 716, 
723, 725, 741, 745, 748, 750, 761, 790, 791, and 792

RIN 3133-AE20


Technical Amendments

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The NCUA Board (Board) is making a number of technical 
amendments to NCUA's regulations based on issues identified by staff 
and through NCUA's rolling, three-year regulatory review process. In 
addition, the Board is making a number of nomenclature changes to 
NCUA's regulations to reflect changes to NCUA's office structure, 
including the transfer of duties and the creation of the new Office of 
National Examinations and Supervision (ONES). Finally, under title X of 
the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act \1\ 
(Dodd-Frank Act), rulemaking authority for a number of consumer 
financial protection laws were transferred from various federal 
regulatory agencies, including NCUA, to the Consumer Financial 
Protection Bureau (CFPB). As a result, the Board is now updating 
certain cross citations within its regulations and rescinding NCUA's 
rules governing the ``Privacy of Consumer Financial Information'' under 
the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act \2\ and the ``Registration of Residential 
Mortgage Loan Originators'' under the Secure and Fair Enforcement for 
Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008,\3\ which were transferred to the CFPB.
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    \1\ Public Law 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376, 1955-2113 (2010).
    \2\ 12 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.
    \3\ 12 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.

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DATES: The final rule is effective on May 31, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John H. Brolin, Staff Attorney, Office 
of General Counsel, at 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 or 
telephone: (703) 518-6438.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background and Purpose of the Final Rule
II. Regulatory Amendments
III. Regulatory Procedures

I. Background and Purpose of the Final Rule

Why is the NCUA Board issuing this rule?

    In 2012, NCUA's rolling, three-year review of its regulations 
identified, among other things, minor errors, duplicative definitions, 
and outdated regulatory provisions that could be eliminated to help 
update, clarify and simplify the regulations. NCUA reviews one-third of 
its regulations each year to ``update, clarify and simplify existing 
regulations and eliminate redundant and unnecessary provisions.'' \4\ 
In addition, NCUA staff has identified helpful citation corrections and 
other minor technical amendments that could be made in other parts of 
NCUA's regulations. As explained in more detail in the Regulatory 
Amendments section below, the following technical amendments can be 
made without making substantive changes to the regulations:
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    \4\ NCUA Interpretive Ruling and Policy Statement (IRPS) 87-2, 
as amended by IRPS 03-2, and IRPS 13-1, ``Developing and Reviewing 
Government Regulations.''
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     Reconcile duplicative definitions in part 700 with 
definitions in other parts of NCUA's regulations;
     Update a cross citation in Sec.  702.104(c);
     Update a cross citation in Sec.  709.1(c);
     Update numerous cross citations in NCUA's regulations to 
account for the transfer of rulemaking authority by the Dodd-Frank Act 
for several statutes from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
Board (FRB) to the CFPB.
     Update Sec. Sec.  792.50 and 792.51 to identify NCUA's 
Office of the Executive Director as the office responsible for NCUA's 
security procedures for classified information; and
     Update the wording in Sec.  792.51(d) to remove the 
citation to Executive Order 12356, which has been revoked, and instead 
cite more generally to appropriate Executive Orders relating to the 
classification of national security information.
    In July 2012, the Board approved a restructuring of NCUA's central 
office. This restructuring consisted of transferring certain functions 
and renaming the Office of Corporate Credit Unions (OCCU), which is now 
referred to as ONES. ONES has taken over the responsibilities of OCCU 
for corporate credit unions and, beginning January 1, 2014, will 
oversee examinations and supervision issues related to consumer credit 
unions with assets greater than $10 billion. In addition to the 
amendments described above, the Board is also amending various parts of 
NCUA's regulations to conform them to match the current central and 
field office structure.
    In 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Act. The 
Dodd-Frank Act substantially changed the federal legal framework with 
respect to consumer financial protection regulation. Among the many 
changes, title X of the Dodd-Frank Act transferred to the CFPB NCUA's 
rulemaking authority under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Secure 
and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008.\5\ As a 
result, NCUA is rescinding the following two rules, which have been 
republished as interim final rules by the CFPB:
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    \5\ 12 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.
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     Privacy of Consumer Financial Information, 12 CFR part 716 
(republished by the CFPB at 12 CFR part 1016); \6\ and
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    \6\ See 76 FR 79025 (Dec. 21, 2011).
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     Registration of Residential Mortgage Loan Originators, 12 
CFR part 761 (republished by the CFPB at 12 CFR part 1007).\7\
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    \7\ See 76 FR 78483 (Dec. 19, 2011).
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    To assist federally insured credit unions, the rescinded parts of 
NCUA's regulations will retain their original heading and be amended to 
include a cross citation to the CFPB's republished version of the 
regulation.

II. Regulatory Amendments

1. Parts 700, 704, 707, 712, 725, 750, 791, and 792--Amendments To 
Clarify Definitions

    Alternative definitions. This final rule amends Sec.  700.1 to 
clarify that the

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definitions in Sec.  700.2 apply to the terms used in chapter VII, 
``unless the context indicates otherwise.'' The change is intended to 
clarify that in situations where a term is defined in Sec.  700.2 and 
an alternative definition is also provided in a specific section or 
part, the alternative definition in the section or part controls over 
the general definition provided in Sec.  700.2 or elsewhere in part 
700. For example, Sec.  700.2 generally defines the term ``Act'' as the 
Federal Credit Union Act. Part 760 of NCUA's regulations governing 
``loans in areas having special flood hazards,'' however, specifically 
defines the term ``Act'' for purposes of only that particular part as 
``the National Flood Insurance Act.'' Reading the definition of Act 
provided in part 760 in context, it is clear that for purposes of that 
part, ``Act'' means the National Flood Insurance Act even though part 
700 provides a different definition for the term for purposes of 
chapter VII.
    Definition of ``state.'' This final rule amends Sec.  700.2 to 
remove the ``Panama Canal Zone'' from the definition of ``state,'' as 
the Panama Canal Zone is no longer a territory or possession of the 
United States. In addition, the rule removes the duplicative, redundant 
definitions of the term ``state'' in Sec. Sec.  704.2 and 707.2(v).
    Duplicative definition of ``Board.'' Section 700.2 defines the term 
``Board'' for purposes of 12 CFR chapter VII as ``the Board of the 
National Credit Union Administration.'' This final rule amends 
Sec. Sec.  707.2(e), 725.2(n), and 791.10(b) to remove substantially 
similar duplicative definitions of the term ``Board'' provided in those 
sections.
    Duplicative definition of ``paid-in and unimpaired capital and 
surplus.'' Section 700.2 defines the term ``paid-in and unimpaired 
capital and surplus'' for purposes of 12 CFR chapter VII. This final 
rule amends Sec.  712.2(d)(1) to remove a substantially similar 
duplicative definition of that term.
    Duplicative definition of the term ``Act.'' Section 700.2 defines 
the term ``Act'' for purposes of 12 CFR chapter VII. This final rule 
amends Sec.  750.1(a) to remove a substantially similar duplicative 
definition of the term Act.

2. Parts 700, 701, 704, 708a, 708b, 723, 741, 750, and 790--Adjustments 
to NCUA's Central and Field Office Structure

    As discussed above, the Board is amending various parts of NCUA's 
regulations to conform them to match the current central and field 
office structure. Many of the changes involve nomenclature changes, 
which simply retitle the ``Office of Corporate Credit Unions'' as the 
``Office of National Examinations and Supervision.'' However, as 
discussed in more detail below, this final rule also makes other 
changes related to the transfers of responsibility.
    Amended definition of ``Regional Office'' and ``Regional 
Director.'' This final rule amends the definition of ``Regional 
Office'' in Sec.  700.2 to clarify that for credit unions with $10 
billion or more in assets, ``Regional Office'' means the ``Office of 
National Examinations and Supervision.'' This final rule also removes 
the description of the Office of Corporate Credit Unions from Sec.  
790.2(b)(14) and amends and restructures Sec.  790.2(c) to include a 
description of the ``Office of National Examinations and Supervision.''
    Similarly, this final rule amends the definitions of ``Regional 
Director'' in Sec. Sec.  700.2, 702.2(a), 708a.101, and 708a.301 for 
credit unions with $10 billion or more in assets, so that ``Regional 
Director'' means the ``Director of the Office of National Examinations 
and Supervision.''
    Amendments to ``Security Procedures for Classified Information.'' 
This final rule updates subpart D under part 792 governing ``security 
procedures for classified information'' in response to a central office 
restructuring approved by the Board in November 2009 as part of the 
fiscal year 2010 and 2011 operating and capital budgets. The 
restructuring transferred the responsibilities for handling classified 
information to NCUA's Executive Director. Accordingly, this final rule 
primarily amends Sec. Sec.  792.50 and 792.51 by updating the 
description of NCUA's internal procedures and replacing the references 
to the ``Chief Financial Officer'' and ``Chief Financial Officer's'' 
designee with references to the ``Executive Director'' and the 
``Executive Director's'' designee.
    In addition, this final rule amends Sec.  792.51(d) to revise an 
outdated reference to Executive Order 12356, which has been revoked.\8\ 
As amended, Sec.  792.51(d) provides in relevant part: ``The Executive 
Director shall require each such employee to review applicable 
Executive Orders on the classification of National Security 
Information.''
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    \8\ EO 12356 (April 2, 1982) was revoked by EO 12958 (April 17, 
1995), which was then revoked by the current Executive Order 
``Classified National Security Information,'' EO 13526 (Dec. 29, 
2009).
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3. Part 716--Privacy of Consumer Financial Information

    As discussed above, in response to changes made by the Dodd-Frank 
Act, this final rule rescinds 12 CFR part 716, which has been 
republished by the CFPB at 12 CFR part 1016.\9\ To assist credit unions 
in locating part 1016, rescinded part 716 will retain its original 
heading and include a cross cite to the CFPB's rules governing the 
privacy of consumer financial information (Regulation P).
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    \9\ See 76 FR 79025 (Dec. 21, 2011).
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4. Part 745--Rescission of Unlimited Insurance for Noninterest-Bearing 
Transaction Accounts

    Section 343 of the Dodd-Frank Act provided that, on a temporary 
basis, NCUA would fully insure the net amount that any member or 
depositor at an insured credit union maintained in a noninterest-
bearing transaction account. NCUA amended part 745 of its regulations 
to implement these temporary statutory changes through a final rule 
that became effective on June 24, 2011.\10\ Consistent with the sunset 
provisions in Dodd-Frank Act section 343(b)(3) and Sec.  745.14 of 
NCUA's regulations, NCUA is rescinding its regulations implementing the 
temporary expanded insurance coverage granted under Dodd-Frank Act 
section 343(b)(1). In particular, the rule removes the definition of 
``noninterest-bearing transaction account'' in Sec.  745.1(f), and 
removes Sec.  745.14 governing noninterest-bearing transaction 
accounts. The Board notes, however, that these accounts continue to be 
insured under other provisions of part 745.
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    \10\ See 76 FR 30250 (May 25, 2011).
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5. Part 761--Registration of Residential Mortgage Loan Originators

    As discussed above, in response to changes made by the Dodd-Frank 
Act, this final rule rescinds 12 CFR part 761, which has been 
republished by the CFPB at 12 CFR part 1007.\11\ To assist credit 
unions in locating part 1007, rescinded part 761 will retain its 
original heading and include a cross cite to the CFPB's rules governing 
the federal registration of residential mortgage loan originators 
(Regulation G).
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    \11\ See 76 FR 79025 (Dec. 21, 2011).
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6. Parts 701, 702, 709, 741, and 748--Updates to Cross Citations

    Cross cites to CFPB regulations. The rule updates several cross 
citations to rescinded parts 716 and 761.
    Cross cite to definitions section of 12 CFR part 703. This final 
rule also amends Sec.  702.104(c) by removing the cross citation to the 
definition of investments at 12 CFR 703.150, the former definitions 
section to part 703,

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and replaces it with a cross cite to the current definition of 
investments at 12 CFR 703.2.\12\
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    \12\ See 68 FR 32958 (June 3, 2003) (Final rule amending the 12 
CFR part 703 by, among other things, relocating Sec.  703.150 to 
Sec.  703.2).
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    Cross cite to definitions section of 12 CFR part 700. This final 
rule amends Sec.  709(c) by updating the cross citation to the 
definition of the term insolvent at Sec.  700.1(c), which was moved by 
a final rule issued in 2001\13\ to its current location at 12 CFR 
700.2.
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    \13\ See 66 FR 65622 (Dec. 20, 2001).
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III. Regulatory Procedures

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires NCUA to prepare an analysis 
to describe any significant economic impact a rule may have on a 
substantial number of small entities (primarily those under $50 million 
in assets). NCUA certifies that these technical amendments will not 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
credit unions.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) applies to rulemakings in 
which an agency by rule creates a new paperwork burden on regulated 
entities or modifies an existing burden.\14\ For purposes of the PRA, a 
paperwork burden may take the form of either a reporting or a 
recordkeeping requirement, both referred to as information collections. 
NCUA has determined that the technical amendments in this final rule do 
not increase the paperwork requirements under PRA or regulations of the 
Office of Management and Budget.
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    \14\ 44 U.S.C. 3507(d); 5 CFR part 1320.
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Executive Order 13132

    Executive Order 13132 encourages independent regulatory agencies to 
consider the impact of their actions on state and local interests. 
NCUA, an independent regulatory agency as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(5), 
voluntarily complies with the executive order to adhere to fundamental 
federalism principles. This final rule will not have a substantial 
direct effect on the states, on the relationship between the national 
government and the states, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government. NCUA has 
determined that this final rule does not constitute a policy that has 
federalism implications for purposes of the executive order.

Assessment of Federal Regulations and Policies on Families

    NCUA has determined that this final rule will not affect family 
well-being within the meaning of Section 654 of the Treasury and 
General Government Appropriations Act, 1999.\15\
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    \15\ Public Law 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681 (1998).
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Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

    The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 \16\ 
(SBREFA) provides generally for congressional review of agency rules. A 
reporting requirement is triggered in instances where NCUA issues a 
final rule as defined by Section 551 of the Administrative Procedure 
Act (APA).\17\ NCUA has submitted this rule to the Office of Management 
and Budget for it to determine if the final rule is a ``major rule'' 
for purposes of SBREFA. NCUA does not believe the rule is major.
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    \16\ Public Law 104-121, 110 Stat. 857 (1996).
    \17\ 5 U.S.C. 551.
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Final Rule

    Generally, the APA requires a federal agency to provide the public 
with notice and the opportunity to comment on agency rulemakings. The 
amendments in this rule are non-substantive and technical topics, or 
involve only matters relating to management and personnel and are 
exempt from APA notice and comment requirements.\18\ They reflect 
changes to NCUA's organizational structure, remove duplicative 
language, make minor changes updating cross citations, and make minor 
changes which are statutorily required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The APA 
permits an agency to forego the notice and comment period under certain 
circumstances, such as when a rulemaking is technical and non-
substantive. NCUA finds that, in this instance, notice and public 
comment are unnecessary under section 553(b)(3)(B) of the APA.\19\ NCUA 
also finds good cause to dispense with the 30-day delayed effective 
date requirement under section 553(d)(3) of the APA.\20\ The rule, 
therefore, will be effective immediately upon publication.
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    \18\ 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2) and 553(b)(3)(B).
    \19\ 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B).
    \20\ 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
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List of Subjects

12 CFR Part 700

    Credit unions.

12 CFR Part 702

    Credit unions, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

12 CFR Part 707

    Advertising, Credit unions, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Truth in savings.

12 CFR Part 708a

    Credit unions, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

12 CFR Part 712

    Administrative practice and procedure, Credit unions, Investments, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

12 CFR Part 716

    Consumer protection, Credit unions, Privacy, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

12 CFR Part 725

    Credit unions, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

12 CFR Part 745

    Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Credit unions, Share 
insurance.

12 CFR Part 750

    Credit unions, Golden parachute payments, Indemnity payments.

12 CFR Part 761

    Consumer protection, Credit unions, Registration of mortgage loan 
originators.

12 CFR Part 790

    Organization and functions (Government agencies).

12 CFR Part 791

    Administrative practice and procedure, Sunshine Act.

12 CFR Part 792

    Classified information, Confidential business information, Courts, 
Freedom of information, Government employees, Privacy.

    By the National Credit Union Administration Board on May 16, 
2013.
Mary Rupp,
Secretary of the Board.
    For the reasons discussed above, NCUA Board amends 12 CFR parts 
700, 701, 702, 704, 707, 708a, 708b, 709, 712, 716, 723, 725, 741, 745, 
748, 750, 761, 790, 791, and 792 as follows:

PART 700--DEFINITIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 700 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1752, 1757(6), 1766.


0
2. Revise Sec.  700.1 to read as follows:

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Sec.  700.1  Scope.

    The definitions in Sec.  700.2 apply to terms used in this chapter 
unless the context indicates otherwise. Many additional definitions 
appear in the parts where the terms are used.

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3. Amend Sec.  700.2 by revising the definitions of ``Regional 
Director''; ``Regional Office''; and ``State'' to read as follows:


Sec.  700.2  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Regional Director means the representative of the Administration in 
the designated geographical area in which the office of the federal 
credit union is located or, for federal credit unions with $10 billion 
or more in assets, the Director of the Office of National Examinations 
and Supervision.
    Regional Office means the office of the Administration located in 
the designated geographical areas in which the office of the federal 
credit union is located or, for federal credit unions with $10 billion 
or more in assets, the Office of National Examinations and Supervision.
* * * * *
    State means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, 
any of the several territories and possessions of the United States, 
and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
* * * * *

PART 701--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS

0
4. The authority citation for part 701 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1752(5), 1755, 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 
1761a, 1761b, 1766, 1767, 1782, 1784, 1786, 1787, 1789. Section 
701.6 is also authorized by 15 U.S.C. 3717. Section 701.31 is also 
authorized by 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1981 and 3601-3610. 
Section 701.35 is also authorized by 42 U.S.C. 4311-4312.


Sec.  701.3  [Amended]

0
5. Amend Sec.  701.3(d)(3) by removing the words ``Sec.  716.3 of this 
part'' and adding in their place the words ``12 CFR 1016.3''.


Sec.  701.14  [Amended]

0
6. Amend Sec.  701.14(c)(3)(i) by removing the words ``Office of 
Corporate Credit Unions'' wherever they appear and adding in their 
place the words ``Office of National Examinations and Supervision''.

Appendix B to Part 701 [Amended]

0
7. Amend paragraph 1.IX. of appendix B to part 701 by removing the 
words ``Office of Corporate Credit Unions'' and adding in their place 
the words ``Office of National Examinations and Supervision''.

PART 702--PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION

0
8. The authority citation for part 702 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1766(a), 1790d.


0
9. Revise Sec.  702.2(a) to read as follows:


Sec.  702.2  Definitions.

* * * * *
    (a) Appropriate Regional Director means the director of the NCUA 
Regional Office having jurisdiction over federally insured credit 
unions in the state where the affected credit union is principally 
located or, for credit unions with $10 billion or more in assets, the 
Director of the Office of National Examinations and Supervision.
* * * * *


Sec.  702.104  [Amended]

0
10. Amend Sec.  702.104(c) by removing the words ``12 CFR 703.150'' and 
adding in their place the words ``12 CFR 703.2''.

PART 704--CORPORATE CREDIT UNIONS

0
11. The authority citation for part 704 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1766(a), 1781, 1789.


Sec.  704.2  [Amended]

0
12. Amend Sec.  704.2 by removing the definition of State.


Sec.  704.10  [Amended]

0
13. Amend Sec.  704.10 by removing the words ``OCCU Director'' the 
first place they appear and adding in their place the words ``Director 
of the Office of National Examinations and Supervision (ONES)''; and by 
removing the term ``OCCU'' wherever it appears and adding in its place 
the term ``ONES''.


Sec.  704.12  [Amended]

0
14. Amend Sec.  704.12(b) by removing the words ``OCCU Director'' 
wherever they appear and adding in their place the words ``Director of 
the Office of National Examinations and Supervision''.

PART 707--TRUTH IN SAVINGS

0
15. The authority citation for part 707 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 4311.


Sec.  707.2  [Amended]

0
16. Amend Sec.  707.2 as follows:
0
a. Remove paragraph (e) and redesignate paragraphs (f) through (u) as 
paragraphs (e) through (t).
0
b. Remove paragraph (v) and redesignate paragraphs (w) through (z) as 
paragraphs (u) through (x).

PART 708a--BANK CONVERSIONS AND MERGERS

0
17. The authority citation for part 708a continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1766, 1785(b), and 1785(c).

0
18. Amend Sec.  708a.101 by revising the definition of ``Regional 
Director'' to read as follows:


Sec.  708a.101  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Regional Director means either the director of the NCUA Regional 
Office for the region where a natural person credit union's main office 
is located or the director of the NCUA's Office of Consumer Protection. 
For corporate credit unions and natural person credit unions with $10 
billion or more in assets, Regional Director means the director of 
NCUA's Office of National Examinations and Supervision.
* * * * *

0
19. Amend Sec.  708a.301 by revising the definition of ``Regional 
Director'' to read as follows:


Sec.  708a.301  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Regional Director means the director of the NCUA Regional Office 
for the region where a natural person credit union's main office is 
located. For corporate credit unions and natural person credit unions 
with $10 billion or more in assets, Regional Director means the 
Director of NCUA's Office of National Examinations and Supervision.
* * * * *

PART 708b--MERGERS OF FEDERALLY INSURED CREDIT UNIONS; VOLUNTARY 
TERMINATION OR CONVERSION OF INSURED STATUS

0
20. The authority citation for part 708b continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1752(7), 1766, 1785, 1786, 1789.


Sec.  708b.2  [Amended]

0
21. Amend Sec.  708b.2 by removing the words ``Office of Corporate 
Credit Unions'' from the definition of Regional director and adding in 
their place the words ``Office of National Examinations and 
Supervision''.

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PART 709--INVOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS AND 
ADJUDICATION OF CREDITOR CLAIMS INVOLVING FEDERALLY INSURED CREDIT 
UNIONS IN LIQUIDATION

0
22. The authority citation for part 709 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1757, 1766, 1767, 1786(h), 1787, 1788, 
1789, 1789a.


Sec.  709.1  [Amended]

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23. Amend Sec.  709.1(c) by removing ``Sec.  700.1(e)(1)'' and adding 
in its place ``Sec.  700.2''.

PART 712--CREDIT UNION SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (CUSOs)

0
24. The authority citation for part 712 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1756, 1757(5)(D) and (7)(I), 1766, 1782, 
1784, 1785, and 1786.


Sec.  712.2  [Amended]

0
25. Amend Sec.  712.2 by removing paragraph (d)(1) and redesignating 
paragraphs (d)(2) and (d)(3) as paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2), 
respectively.

0
26. Revise part 716 to read as follows:

PART 716--PRIVACY OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq., 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.


Sec.  716.1  Cross reference.

    The rules formerly at 12 CFR part 716 have been republished by the 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at 12 CFR part 1016, ``Privacy of 
Consumer Financial Information (Regulation P)''.

PART 723--MEMBER BUSINESS LOANS

0
27. The authority citation for part 723 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1756, 1757, 1757A, 1766, 1785, 1789.


Sec.  723.11  [Amended]

0
28. Amend the introductory text to Sec.  723.11 by removing the words 
``Office of Corporate Credit Unions'' wherever they appear and adding 
in their place the words ``Office of National Examinations and 
Supervision''.


Sec.  723.12  [Amended]

    29. Amend the introductory text to Sec.  723.12 by removing the 
words ``Office of Corporate Credit Unions'' and adding in their place 
the words ``Office of National Examinations and Supervision''.


Sec.  723.13  [Amended]

0
30. Amend Sec.  723.13 by removing the words ``Office of Corporate 
Credit Unions'' and adding in their place the words ``Office of 
National Examinations and Supervision''.


Sec.  723.16  [Amended]

0
31. Amend Sec.  723.16(b)(3) by removing the words ``Office of 
Corporate Credit Unions'' wherever they appear and adding in their 
place the words ``Office of National Examinations and Supervision''.

PART 725--NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION CENTRAL LIQUIDITY 
FACILITY

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32. The authority citation for part 725 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  Secs. 301-307 Federal Credit Union Act, 92 Stat. 
3719-3722 (12 U.S.C. 1795-1795f).


Sec.  725.2  [Amended]

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33. Amend Sec.  725.2 by removing paragraph (n) and redesignating 
paragraphs (o) through (q) as paragraphs (n) through (p).

PART 741--REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE

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34. The authority citation for part 741 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1757, 1766(a), 1781-1790, and 1790d; 31 
U.S.C. 3717.


Sec.  741.6  [Amended]

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35. Amend Sec.  741.6(a) introductory text by removing the words 
``Office of Corporate Credit Unions'' and adding in their place the 
words ``Office of National Examinations and Supervision''.


Sec.  741.8  [Amended]

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36. Amend Sec.  741.8(c) by removing the words ``Office of Corporate 
Credit Unions'' and adding in their place the words ``Office of 
National Examinations and Supervision''.


Sec.  741.220  [Amended]

0
37. Amend Sec.  741.220 by removing the words ``part 716 of this 
chapter'' and adding in their place the words ``part 1016 of this title 
(Regulation P)''.


Sec.  741.223  [Amended]

0
38. Amend Sec.  741.223 by removing the words ``part 761 of this 
chapter'' and adding in their place the words ``part 1007 of this title 
(Regulation G)''.

PART 745--SHARE INSURANCE AND APPENDIX

0
39. The authority citation for part 745 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1752(5), 1757, 1765, 1766, 1781, 1782, 
1787, 1789; title V, Pub. L. 109-351; 120 Stat. 1966.


Sec.  745.1  [Amended]

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40. Amend Sec.  745.1 by removing paragraph (f).


Sec.  745.14  [Removed]

0
41. Remove Sec.  745.14.

PART 748--SECURITY PROGRAM, REPORT OF SUSPECTED CRIMES, SUSPICIOUS 
TRANSACTIONS, CATASTROPHIC ACTS AND BANK SECRECY ACT COMPLIANCE

0
42. The authority citation for part 748 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1766(a), 1786(q); 15 U.S.C. 6801-6809; 31 
U.S.C. 5311 and 5318.

Appendix A to Part 748 [Amended]

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43. Amend appendix A to part 748 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph I.B.1., remove the words ``12 CFR part 716'' and add in 
their place the words ``12 CFR part 1016''.
0
b. In paragraph I.B.2.c., remove the words ``12 CFR 716.3(n)'' and add 
in their place the words ``12 CFR 1016.3(n)''.
0
c. In paragraph I.B.2.d., remove the words ``12 CFR 716.3(q)'' and add 
in their place the words ``12 CFR 1016.3(p)''.
0
d. In paragraph II.B., remove the words ``12 CFR 716.1(a)(3)'' and add 
in their place the words ``12 CFR 1016.1(a)(3)''.

PART 750--GOLDEN PARACHUTE AND INDEMNIFICATION PAYMENTS

0
44. The authority citation for part 750 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1786(t).


Sec.  750.1  [Amended]

0
45. Amend Sec.  750.1 by removing paragraph (a) and redesignating 
paragraphs (b) through (k) as paragraphs (a) through (j).


Sec.  750.6  [Amended]

0
46. Amend Sec.  750.6(a) by removing the words ``Office of Corporate 
Credit Unions'' and adding in their place the words ``Office of 
National Examinations and Supervision''.

0
47. Revise part 761 to read as follows:

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PART 761--REGISTRATION OF RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. and 5101 et seq.


Sec.  761.1  Cross reference.

    The rules formerly at 12 CFR part 761 have been republished by the 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at 12 CFR part 1007, ``S.A.F.E. 
Mortgage Licensing Act--Federal Registration of Residential Mortgage 
Loan Originators (Regulation G)''.

PART 790--DESCRIPTION OF NCUA; REQUESTS FOR AGENCY ACTION

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48. The authority citation for part 790 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1766, 1789, 1795f.


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49. Amend Sec.  790.2 as follows:
0
a. Revise the section heading.
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b. Remove paragraph (b)(14) and redesignate paragraphs (b)(15) through 
(b)(17) as paragraphs (b)(14) through (b)(16).
0
c. Revise paragraph (c).
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  790.2  Central and field office organization.

* * * * *
    (c) Field Offices. NCUA's programs are conducted through Regional 
Offices and the Office of National Examinations and Supervision.
    (1) Regional Offices. (i) The NCUA has five Regional Offices:

 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Region No.            Area within region          Office address
------------------------------------------------------------------------
I...................  Connecticut, Maine,          9 Washington Square,
                       Massachusetts, Michigan,     Washington Avenue
                       New Hampshire, New York,     Extension, Albany,
                       Rhode Island, Vermont.       NY 12205-5512.
II..................  Delaware, District of        1900 Duke St., Suite
                       Columbia, Maryland, New      300, Alexandria, VA
                       Jersey, Pennsylvania,        22314-3498.
                       Virginia, West Virginia,
                       California.
III.................  Alabama, Florida, Georgia,   7000 Central Parkway,
                       Indiana, Kentucky,           Suite 1600,
                       Mississippi, North          Atlanta, GA 30328-
                       Carolina, Ohio, Puerto       4598.
                       Rico, South Carolina,
                       Tennessee, Virgin Islands.
IV..................  Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa,    4807 Spicewood
                       Kansas, Louisiana,           Springs Road, Suite
                       Minnesota, Missouri,         5200, Austin, TX
                       Nebraska, North Dakota,      78759-8490.
                       Oklahoma, South Dakota,
                       Texas, Wisconsin.
V...................  Alaska, Arizona, American    1230 W. Washington
                       Samoa, Colorado, Guam,       Street, Suite 301,
                       Hawaii, Idaho, Montana ,     Tempe, AZ 85281.
                       Nevada, New Mexico,
                       Oregon, Utah, Washington,
                       Wyoming.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (ii) A Regional Director is in charge of each Regional Office. The 
Regional Director manages NCUA's programs in the Region assigned in 
accordance with established policies. A Regional Director's duties 
include: directing examination and supervision programs to promote and 
assure safety and soundness; assisting other offices in chartering and 
insurance issues; managing regional resources to meet program 
objectives in the most economical and practical manner; and maintaining 
good public relations with public, private, and governmental 
organizations, federal credit union officials, credit union 
organizations, and other groups which have an interest in credit union 
matters in the assigned region. The Regional Director maintains liaison 
and cooperation with other regional offices of federal departments and 
agencies, state agencies, city and county officials, and other 
governmental units that affect credit unions. The Regional Director is 
aided by an Associate Regional Director for Operations and Associate 
Regional Director for Programs. Staff working in the Regional Office 
report to the Associate Regional Director for Operations. Each region 
is divided into examiner districts, each assigned to a Supervisory 
Credit Union Examiner; groups of examiners are directed by a 
Supervisory Credit Union Examiner, each of whom in turn reports 
directly to the Associate Regional Director for Programs.
    (2) Office of National Examination and Supervision. Similar to a 
Regional Director, the Director of the Office of National Examinations 
and Supervision manages NCUA's program for corporate credit unions and 
oversees the activities of natural person credit unions with assets 
totaling $10 billion or more, in accordance with established policies. 
The Director's duties include directing chartering, insurance, 
examination, and supervision programs to promote and assure safety and 
soundness; managing office resources to meet program objectives in the 
most economical and practical manner; and maintaining good public 
relations with public, private and governmental organizations, credit 
union officials, credit union organizations, and other groups which 
have an interest in credit union matters in the assigned office. The 
Director maintains liaison and cooperation with other regional offices 
of federal departments and agencies, state agencies, city and county 
officials, and other governmental units that affect credit unions. The 
Director is aided by a Deputy Director. Staff working in the office 
report to the Director of Supervision, who in turn reports to the 
Deputy Director. Field staff is divided into examiner districts, each 
assigned to a National Field Supervisor; groups of examiners are 
directed by a National Field Supervisor, each of whom in turn reports 
directly to the Deputy Director.

PART 791--RULES OF NCUA BOARD PROCEDURE; PROMULGATION OF NCUA RULES 
AND REGULATIONS; PUBLIC OBSERVATION OF NCUA BOARD MEETINGS

0
50. The authority citation for part 791 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1766, 1789 and 5 U.S.C. 552b.


Sec.  791.10  [Amended]

0
51. Amend Sec.  791.10 by removing paragraph (b) and redesignating 
paragraphs (c) through (g) as paragraphs (b) through (f).

PART 792--REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION 
ACT AND PRIVACY ACT, AND BY SUBPOENA; SECURITY PROCEDURES FOR 
CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

0
52. The authority citation for part 792 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 552a, 552b; 12 U.S.C. 1752a(d), 
1766, 1789, 1795f; E.O. 12600, 52 FR 23781, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 
235; E.O. 12958, 60 FR 19825, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p.333.


Sec.  792.50  [Amended]

0
53. Amend Sec.  792.50 by removing the words ``Chief Financial 
Officer'' wherever they appear and adding in their place the words 
``Executive Director''.

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54. Revise Sec. Sec.  792.51(a) through (d) to read as follows:


Sec.  792.51  Procedures.

    (a) Mandatory review. All declassification requests made by a 
member of the public, by a government employee or by an agency shall be 
handled by the Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee. 
Under no circumstances shall the Executive Director refuse to confirm 
the existence or nonexistence of a document under the Freedom of 
Information Act or the mandatory review provisions of other applicable 
law, unless the fact of its existence or nonexistence would itself be 
classifiable under applicable law. Although NCUA has no authority to 
classify or declassify information, it occasionally handles information 
classified by another agency. The Executive Director shall refer all 
declassification requests to the agency that originally classified the 
information. The Executive Director or the Executive Director's 
designee shall notify the requesting person or agency that the request 
has been referred to the originating agency and that all further 
inquiries and appeals must be made directly to the other agency.
    (b) Handling and safeguarding national security information. All 
information classified ``Top Secret,'' ``Secret,'' and ``Confidential'' 
shall be delivered to the Executive Director or the Executive 
Director's designee immediately upon receipt. The Executive Director 
shall advise those who may come into possession of such information of 
the name of the current designee. If the Executive Director is 
unavailable, the designee shall lock the documents, unopened, in the 
combination safe located in the secure facility of the Office of the 
Executive Director. If the Executive Director or the Executive 
Director's designee is unavailable to receive such documents, the 
documents shall be delivered in accordance with NCUA's mail handling 
procedures for classified information. Under no circumstances shall 
classified materials that cannot be delivered to the Executive Director 
or the Executive Director's designee be stored in a location other than 
in the safe designated by the Executive Director for information 
classified ``Top Secret,'' ``Secret,'' and ``Confidential.''
    (c) Storage. All classified documents shall be stored in the safe 
designated by the Executive Director for information classified ``Top 
Secret,'' ``Secret,'' and ``Confidential.'' The combination shall be 
known only to the Executive Director and the Executive Director's 
designee holding the proper security clearance.
    (d) Employee education. (1) The Executive Director shall send a 
memo to every NCUA employee who:
    (i) Has a security clearance; and
    (ii) May handle classified materials.
    (2) This memo shall describe NCUA procedures for handling, 
reproducing and storing classified documents. The Executive Director 
shall require each such employee to review applicable Executive Orders 
on the classification of national security information.
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[FR Doc. 2013-12640 Filed 5-30-13; 8:45 am]
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