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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL
PROTECTION
12 CFR Part 1081
[Docket No.: CFPB–2013–0030]
RIN 3170–AA29
Rules of Practice for Issuance of
Temporary Cease-and-Desist Orders
Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection.
ACTION: Interim final rule with request
for public comment.
AGENCY:
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act
requires the Bureau of Consumer
Financial Protection (Bureau) to
prescribe rules establishing procedures
for the conduct of adjudication
proceedings. On June 29, 2012, the
Bureau published the final Rules of
Practice for Adjudication Proceedings.
That final rule, however, does not apply
to the issuance of a temporary ceaseand-desist order (TCDO) pursuant to
section 1053(c) of the Dodd-Frank Act.
The Bureau now issues this interim
final rule governing such issuance and
seeks public comments.
DATES: This interim final rule takes
effect on September 26, 2013.
Comments must be received on or
before November 25, 2013 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CFPB–2013–
0030 or Regulatory Information Number
(RIN) 3170–AA29, by any of the
following methods:
• Electronic: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Monica Jackson, Office of the Executive
Secretary, Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20552.
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Instructions: All submissions must
include the agency name and docket
number or RIN for this rulemaking. In
general, all comments received will be
posted to https://www.regulations.gov. In
addition, comments will be available for
public inspection and copying at 1700
G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552,
on official business days between the
hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern
Time. An appointment to inspect
comments can be made by telephoning
(202) 435–7275. All comments,
including attachments and other
supporting materials, will become part
of the public record and subject to
public disclosure. Submit only
information that you wish to make
publicly available. Sensitive personal
information, such as account numbers
or Social Security numbers, should not
be included. Comments will not be
edited to remove any identifying or
contact information such as name and
address information, email addresses, or
telephone numbers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
R. Coleman, Senior Counsel, Legal
Division, Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20552; at (202) 435–
7254.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On June 29, 2012, the Bureau
published in the Federal Register the
final Rules of Practice for Adjudication
Proceedings pursuant to sections
1022(b)(1) and 1053(e) of the DoddFrank Act, 12 U.S.C. 5512(b)(1) &
5563(e).1 That final rule, however, does
not apply to the issuance of a TCDO
pursuant to section 1053(c) of the DoddFrank Act.2 The Bureau previously
invited comments as to whether special
rules governing such proceedings are
necessary and, if so, what the rules
should provide.3 One commenter
recommended that the Bureau
promulgate rules governing temporary
cease-and-desist proceedings initiated
pursuant to section 1053(c) of the DoddFrank Act and pointed to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC)
rules governing temporary cease-anddesist proceedings, 12 CFR 308.131, as
1 See 77 FR 39058 (June 29, 2012) (codified at 12
CFR Part 1081).
2 Id. at 39058.
3 See 76 FR 45338, 45338 (July 28, 2011).
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an example of such rules.4 The Bureau
agrees that there should be specific rules
governing the issuance of a temporary
cease-and-desist order and now issues
these interim final Rules of Practice for
Issuance of Temporary Cease-and-Desist
Orders (Rules), which govern the
issuance of orders pursuant to section
1053(c) of the Dodd-Frank Act, 12
U.S.C. 5563(c).5
In developing these Rules, the Bureau
considered the procedures related to
temporary cease-and-desist orders that
are followed by other regulatory
agencies, including the FDIC, the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), and the Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency (OCC). The Rules most
closely follow the FDIC’s approach as
codified in 12 CFR 308.131. The Bureau
issues these Rules to clarify (1) the basis
for the issuance of a TCDO; (2) the
content, scope, and form of a TCDO; (3)
the procedures governing the issuance
of a TCDO and the remedies available to
the Bureau in issuing a TCDO; and (4)
the rights of persons subject to a TCDO.
II. Section-by-Section Summary
Section 1081.100
practice
Scope of the rules of
This section is revised to clarify that
the rules of practice described in this
section are those contained in subparts
A, B, C, and D. This section does not
address the scope of subpart E, which is
separately addressed in new § 1081.500.
This section is further revised to
acknowledge that § 1081.200(d) permits
commencement of a proceeding through
a stipulation and consent order.
Section 1081.200 Commencement of
proceeding and contents of notice of
charges
This section is revised to clarify that
the section’s stated requirements for
commencing a proceeding apply to
proceedings governed by subparts A, B,
C, and D. The requirements for
commencing a temporary cease-anddesist proceeding are set forth in new
§ 1081.501.
Section 1081.500
Scope
This section describes the scope of the
Rules and makes clear that the issuance
of a TCDO does not affect the
underlying adjudication proceedings
4 See
77 FR 39058, 39060 (June 29, 2012).
5 Id.
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instituted by the issuance of a notice of
charges.
Section 1081.501 Basis for issuance,
form, and service
This section states the conditions
under which the Bureau, through the
Director or his or her designee, may
issue a TCDO; a TCDO’s required format
and content; the proper method of
service; and the general parameters of
the kinds of activities a TCDO may
prohibit or affirmatively require.
Section 1081.502 Judicial review,
duration
This section describes the process
under which a TCDO respondent may
seek judicial review of a TCDO, the sole
process available for seeking review of
a TCDO. This section clarifies the
duration of a TCDO’s effectiveness and
the authority of the Director or his or
her designee to terminate, limit, or
suspend a TCDO.
III. Legal Authority
The Bureau promulgates the Rules
pursuant to its authority to implement
section 1053 of the Dodd-Frank Act, 12
U.S.C. 5563(e), as well as its general
rulemaking authority to promulgate
rules necessary or appropriate to carry
out the Federal consumer financial
laws, 12 U.S.C. 5512(b)(1).
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IV. Section 1022(b) Provisions
In developing the Rules, the Bureau
has considered the potential benefits,
costs, and impacts and has consulted or
offered to consult with the prudential
regulators, the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, the
Department of Justice, and the Federal
Trade Commission, including with
regard to consistency with any
prudential, market, or systemic
objectives administered by such
agencies.6
The Dodd-Frank Act requires the
Bureau to prescribe rules establishing
such procedures as may be necessary to
6 Section 1022(b)(2)(A) of the Dodd-Frank Act
calls for the Bureau to consider the potential
benefits and costs of a regulation to consumers and
covered persons, including the potential reduction
of access by consumers to consumer financial
products or services; the impact on depository
institutions and credit unions with $10 billion or
less in total assets as described in section 1026 of
the Dodd-Frank Act; and the impact on consumers
in rural areas. Section 1022(b)(2)(B) directs the
Bureau to consult with the appropriate prudential
regulators or other Federal agencies regarding
consistency with objectives those agencies
administer. The manner and extent to which these
provisions apply to a rulemaking of this kind,
which establishes Bureau procedures and imposes
no standards of conduct, is unclear. Nevertheless,
to inform this rulemaking more fully, the Bureau
performed the analyses and consultations described
in those provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.
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carry out section 1053 of the Act, which
provides for temporary cease-and-orders
in subsection (c). The Rules themselves
do not impose significant costs upon
covered persons, but, consistent with
section 1053, provide a straightforward
and efficient process for the issuance of
a temporary cease-and-desist order, and
a direct route to judicial review.
The Rules have no unique impact on
insured depository institutions or
insured credit unions with $10 billion
or less in assets described in section
1026(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act, nor do
they have a unique impact on rural
consumers.
V. Regulatory Requirements
The Rules relate solely to agency
procedure and practice and, thus, are
not subject to the notice and comment
requirements of the Administrative
Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b).
Although these Rules are exempt from
these requirements, the Bureau invites
comment on them.
Because no notice of proposed
rulemaking is required, these
regulations are not a ‘‘rule’’ as defined
by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5
U.S.C. 601(2). The Bureau has
determined that the regulations in this
subpart do not impose any new
recordkeeping, reporting, or disclosure
requirements on covered entities or
members of the public that would
constitute collections of information
requiring approval under the Paperwork
Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 1081
Administrative practice and
procedure, Banking, Banks, Consumer
protection, Credit, Credit unions, Law
enforcement, National banks, Savings
associations, Trade practices.
Authority and Issuance
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, the Bureau amends Part 1081
of Chapter X in Title 12 of the Code of
Federal Regulations as follows:
PART 1081—RULES OF PRACTICE
FOR ADJUDICATION PROCEEDINGS
1. The authority citation for part 1081
is revised to read as follows:
■
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 5563(e); 12 U.S.C.
5512(b).
Subpart A—General Rules
2. Section 1081.100 is revised to read
as follows:
■
§ 1081.100
Scope of the rules of practice.
Subparts A, B, C, and D of this part
prescribe rules of practice and
procedure applicable to adjudication
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proceedings authorized by section 1053
of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform
and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
(Dodd-Frank Act) to ensure or enforce
compliance with the provisions of Title
X of the Dodd-Frank Act, rules
prescribed by the Bureau under Title X
of the Dodd-Frank Act, and any other
Federal law or regulation that the
Bureau is authorized to enforce. Except
as otherwise provided in this part, the
rules of practice contained in subparts
A, B, C, and D of this part do not govern
the conduct of Bureau investigations,
investigational hearings or other
proceedings that do not arise from
proceedings after a notice of charges or
a stipulation and consent order.
Subpart B—Initiation of Proceedings
and Prehearing Rules
3. Section 1081.200 is amended by
revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
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§ 1081.200 Commencement of proceeding
and contents of notice and charges.
(a) Commencement of proceeding. A
proceeding governed by subparts A, B,
C, and D of this part is commenced by
filing of a notice of charges by the
Bureau in accordance with § 1081.111.
The notice of charges must be served by
the Bureau upon the respondent in
accordance with § 1081.113(d)(1).
*
*
*
*
*
■ 4. Subpart E is added to read as
follows:
Subpart E—Temporary Cease-and-Desist
Proceedings
Sec.
1081.500 Scope.
1081.501 Basis for issuance, form, and
service.
1081.502 Judicial review, duration.
Subpart E—Temporary Cease-andDesist Proceedings
§ 1081.500
Scope.
(a) This subpart prescribes the rules of
practice and procedure applicable to the
issuance of a temporary cease-and-desist
order authorized by section 1053(c) of
the Dodd-Frank Act (12 U.S.C. 5563(c)).
(b) The issuance of a temporary ceaseand-desist order does not stay or
otherwise affect the proceedings
instituted by the issuance of a notice of
charges, which are governed by subparts
A, B, C, and D of this part.
§ 1081.501
service.
Basis for issuance, form, and
(a) In general. The Director or his or
her designee may issue a temporary
cease-and-desist order if he or she
determines that one or more of the
alleged violations specified in a notice
of charges, or the continuation thereof,
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is likely to cause the respondent to be
insolvent or otherwise prejudice the
interests of consumers before the
completion of the adjudication
proceeding. A temporary cease-anddesist order may require the respondent
to cease and desist from any violation or
practice specified in the notice of
charges and to take affirmative action to
prevent or remedy such insolvency or
other condition pending completion of
the proceedings initiated by the
issuance of a notice of charges.
(b) Incomplete or inaccurate records.
When a notice of charges specifies, on
the basis of particular facts and
circumstances, that the books and
records of a respondent are so
incomplete or inaccurate that the
Bureau is unable to determine the
financial condition of the respondent or
the details or purpose of any transaction
or transactions that may have a material
effect on the financial condition of the
respondent, then the Director or his or
her designee may issue a temporary
order requiring:
(1) The cessation of any activity or
practice which gave rise, whether in
whole or in part, to the incomplete or
inaccurate state of the books or records;
or
(2) Affirmative action to restore such
books or records to a complete and
accurate state, until the completion of
the adjudication proceeding.
(c) Content, scope and form of order.
Every temporary cease-and-desist order
accompanying a notice of charges shall
describe:
(1) The basis for its issuance,
including the alleged violations and the
harm that is likely to result without the
issuance of an order; and
(2) The act or acts the respondent is
to take or refrain from taking.
(d) Effective and enforceable upon
service. A temporary cease-and-desist
order is effective and enforceable upon
service.
(e) Service. Service of a temporary
cease-and-desist order shall be made
pursuant to § 1081.113(d).
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§ 1081.502
Judicial review, duration.
(a) Availability of judicial review.
Judicial review of a temporary ceaseand-desist order shall be available solely
as provided in section 1053(c)(2) of the
Dodd-Frank Act (12 U.S.C. 5563(c)(2)).
Any respondent seeking judicial review
of a temporary cease-and-desist order
issued under this subpart must, not later
than ten calendar days after service of
the temporary cease-and-desist order,
apply to the United States district court
for the judicial district in which the
residence or principal office or place of
business of the respondent is located, or
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the United States District Court for the
District of Columbia, for an injunction
setting aside, limiting, or suspending
the enforcement, operation, or
effectiveness of such order.
(b) Duration. Unless set aside, limited,
or suspended by the Director or his or
her designee, or by a court in
proceedings authorized under section
1053(c)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Act (12
U.S.C. 5563(c)(2)), a temporary ceaseand-desist order shall remain effective
and enforceable until:
(1) The effective date of a final order
issued upon the conclusion of the
adjudication proceeding;
(2) With respect to a temporary ceaseand-desist order issued pursuant to
§ 1081.501(b) only, the Bureau
determines by examination or otherwise
that the books and records are accurate
and reflect the financial condition of the
respondent, and the Director or his or
her designee issues an order
terminating, limiting, or suspending the
temporary cease-and-desist order.
Dated: September 10, 2013.
Richard Cordray,
Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection.
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ACTION: Orders.
AGENCY:
Three Orders with identical
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Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to
supplement the final rule implementing
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naa
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naaawaa.tagoe@fhfa.gov; Fred Graham,
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3500, fred.graham@fhfa.gov; or Mark D.
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internal controls, that their operations
and activities foster liquid, efficient,
competitive, and resilient national
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authorizes the Director of FHFA to
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procedures for failing to make reports
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These initial Orders communicate to
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
12 CFR Part 1081
[Docket No.: CFPB-2013-0030]
RIN 3170-AA29
Rules of Practice for Issuance of Temporary Cease-and-Desist
Orders
AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
ACTION: Interim final rule with request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
requires the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) to
prescribe rules establishing procedures for the conduct of adjudication
proceedings. On June 29, 2012, the Bureau published the final Rules of
Practice for Adjudication Proceedings. That final rule, however, does
not apply to the issuance of a temporary cease-and-desist order (TCDO)
pursuant to section 1053(c) of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Bureau now
issues this interim final rule governing such issuance and seeks public
comments.
DATES: This interim final rule takes effect on September 26, 2013.
Comments must be received on or before November 25, 2013 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CFPB-2013-
0030 or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 3170-AA29, by any of the
following methods:
Electronic: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Monica Jackson, Office of the
Executive Secretary, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G
Street NW., Washington, DC 20552.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number or RIN for this rulemaking. In general, all comments
received will be posted to https://www.regulations.gov. In addition,
comments will be available for public inspection and copying at 1700 G
Street NW., Washington, DC 20552, on official business days between the
hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time. An appointment to inspect
comments can be made by telephoning (202) 435-7275. All comments,
including attachments and other supporting materials, will become part
of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Submit only
information that you wish to make publicly available. Sensitive
personal information, such as account numbers or Social Security
numbers, should not be included. Comments will not be edited to remove
any identifying or contact information such as name and address
information, email addresses, or telephone numbers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John R. Coleman, Senior Counsel, Legal
Division, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20552; at (202) 435-7254.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On June 29, 2012, the Bureau published in the Federal Register the
final Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings pursuant to
sections 1022(b)(1) and 1053(e) of the Dodd-Frank Act, 12 U.S.C.
5512(b)(1) & 5563(e).\1\ That final rule, however, does not apply to
the issuance of a TCDO pursuant to section 1053(c) of the Dodd-Frank
Act.\2\ The Bureau previously invited comments as to whether special
rules governing such proceedings are necessary and, if so, what the
rules should provide.\3\ One commenter recommended that the Bureau
promulgate rules governing temporary cease-and-desist proceedings
initiated pursuant to section 1053(c) of the Dodd-Frank Act and pointed
to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) rules governing
temporary cease-and-desist proceedings, 12 CFR 308.131, as an example
of such rules.\4\ The Bureau agrees that there should be specific rules
governing the issuance of a temporary cease-and-desist order and now
issues these interim final Rules of Practice for Issuance of Temporary
Cease-and-Desist Orders (Rules), which govern the issuance of orders
pursuant to section 1053(c) of the Dodd-Frank Act, 12 U.S.C.
5563(c).\5\
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\1\ See 77 FR 39058 (June 29, 2012) (codified at 12 CFR Part
1081).
\2\ Id. at 39058.
\3\ See 76 FR 45338, 45338 (July 28, 2011).
\4\ See 77 FR 39058, 39060 (June 29, 2012).
\5\ Id.
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In developing these Rules, the Bureau considered the procedures
related to temporary cease-and-desist orders that are followed by other
regulatory agencies, including the FDIC, the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
(OCC). The Rules most closely follow the FDIC's approach as codified in
12 CFR 308.131. The Bureau issues these Rules to clarify (1) the basis
for the issuance of a TCDO; (2) the content, scope, and form of a TCDO;
(3) the procedures governing the issuance of a TCDO and the remedies
available to the Bureau in issuing a TCDO; and (4) the rights of
persons subject to a TCDO.
II. Section-by-Section Summary
Section 1081.100 Scope of the rules of practice
This section is revised to clarify that the rules of practice
described in this section are those contained in subparts A, B, C, and
D. This section does not address the scope of subpart E, which is
separately addressed in new Sec. 1081.500.
This section is further revised to acknowledge that Sec.
1081.200(d) permits commencement of a proceeding through a stipulation
and consent order.
Section 1081.200 Commencement of proceeding and contents of notice of
charges
This section is revised to clarify that the section's stated
requirements for commencing a proceeding apply to proceedings governed
by subparts A, B, C, and D. The requirements for commencing a temporary
cease-and-desist proceeding are set forth in new Sec. 1081.501.
Section 1081.500 Scope
This section describes the scope of the Rules and makes clear that
the issuance of a TCDO does not affect the underlying adjudication
proceedings
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instituted by the issuance of a notice of charges.
Section 1081.501 Basis for issuance, form, and service
This section states the conditions under which the Bureau, through
the Director or his or her designee, may issue a TCDO; a TCDO's
required format and content; the proper method of service; and the
general parameters of the kinds of activities a TCDO may prohibit or
affirmatively require.
Section 1081.502 Judicial review, duration
This section describes the process under which a TCDO respondent
may seek judicial review of a TCDO, the sole process available for
seeking review of a TCDO. This section clarifies the duration of a
TCDO's effectiveness and the authority of the Director or his or her
designee to terminate, limit, or suspend a TCDO.
III. Legal Authority
The Bureau promulgates the Rules pursuant to its authority to
implement section 1053 of the Dodd-Frank Act, 12 U.S.C. 5563(e), as
well as its general rulemaking authority to promulgate rules necessary
or appropriate to carry out the Federal consumer financial laws, 12
U.S.C. 5512(b)(1).
IV. Section 1022(b) Provisions
In developing the Rules, the Bureau has considered the potential
benefits, costs, and impacts and has consulted or offered to consult
with the prudential regulators, the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Trade
Commission, including with regard to consistency with any prudential,
market, or systemic objectives administered by such agencies.\6\
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\6\ Section 1022(b)(2)(A) of the Dodd-Frank Act calls for the
Bureau to consider the potential benefits and costs of a regulation
to consumers and covered persons, including the potential reduction
of access by consumers to consumer financial products or services;
the impact on depository institutions and credit unions with $10
billion or less in total assets as described in section 1026 of the
Dodd-Frank Act; and the impact on consumers in rural areas. Section
1022(b)(2)(B) directs the Bureau to consult with the appropriate
prudential regulators or other Federal agencies regarding
consistency with objectives those agencies administer. The manner
and extent to which these provisions apply to a rulemaking of this
kind, which establishes Bureau procedures and imposes no standards
of conduct, is unclear. Nevertheless, to inform this rulemaking more
fully, the Bureau performed the analyses and consultations described
in those provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.
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The Dodd-Frank Act requires the Bureau to prescribe rules
establishing such procedures as may be necessary to carry out section
1053 of the Act, which provides for temporary cease-and-orders in
subsection (c). The Rules themselves do not impose significant costs
upon covered persons, but, consistent with section 1053, provide a
straightforward and efficient process for the issuance of a temporary
cease-and-desist order, and a direct route to judicial review.
The Rules have no unique impact on insured depository institutions
or insured credit unions with $10 billion or less in assets described
in section 1026(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act, nor do they have a unique
impact on rural consumers.
V. Regulatory Requirements
The Rules relate solely to agency procedure and practice and, thus,
are not subject to the notice and comment requirements of the
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b). Although these Rules are
exempt from these requirements, the Bureau invites comment on them.
Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required, these
regulations are not a ``rule'' as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility
Act, 5 U.S.C. 601(2). The Bureau has determined that the regulations in
this subpart do not impose any new recordkeeping, reporting, or
disclosure requirements on covered entities or members of the public
that would constitute collections of information requiring approval
under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 1081
Administrative practice and procedure, Banking, Banks, Consumer
protection, Credit, Credit unions, Law enforcement, National banks,
Savings associations, Trade practices.
Authority and Issuance
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Bureau amends Part
1081 of Chapter X in Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations as
follows:
PART 1081--RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATION PROCEEDINGS
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1. The authority citation for part 1081 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 5563(e); 12 U.S.C. 5512(b).
Subpart A--General Rules
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2. Section 1081.100 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 1081.100 Scope of the rules of practice.
Subparts A, B, C, and D of this part prescribe rules of practice
and procedure applicable to adjudication proceedings authorized by
section 1053 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act) to ensure or enforce compliance
with the provisions of Title X of the Dodd-Frank Act, rules prescribed
by the Bureau under Title X of the Dodd-Frank Act, and any other
Federal law or regulation that the Bureau is authorized to enforce.
Except as otherwise provided in this part, the rules of practice
contained in subparts A, B, C, and D of this part do not govern the
conduct of Bureau investigations, investigational hearings or other
proceedings that do not arise from proceedings after a notice of
charges or a stipulation and consent order.
Subpart B--Initiation of Proceedings and Prehearing Rules
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3. Section 1081.200 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
follows:
Sec. 1081.200 Commencement of proceeding and contents of notice and
charges.
(a) Commencement of proceeding. A proceeding governed by subparts
A, B, C, and D of this part is commenced by filing of a notice of
charges by the Bureau in accordance with Sec. 1081.111. The notice of
charges must be served by the Bureau upon the respondent in accordance
with Sec. 1081.113(d)(1).
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4. Subpart E is added to read as follows:
Subpart E--Temporary Cease-and-Desist Proceedings
Sec.
1081.500 Scope.
1081.501 Basis for issuance, form, and service.
1081.502 Judicial review, duration.
Subpart E--Temporary Cease-and-Desist Proceedings
Sec. 1081.500 Scope.
(a) This subpart prescribes the rules of practice and procedure
applicable to the issuance of a temporary cease-and-desist order
authorized by section 1053(c) of the Dodd-Frank Act (12 U.S.C.
5563(c)).
(b) The issuance of a temporary cease-and-desist order does not
stay or otherwise affect the proceedings instituted by the issuance of
a notice of charges, which are governed by subparts A, B, C, and D of
this part.
Sec. 1081.501 Basis for issuance, form, and service.
(a) In general. The Director or his or her designee may issue a
temporary cease-and-desist order if he or she determines that one or
more of the alleged violations specified in a notice of charges, or the
continuation thereof,
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is likely to cause the respondent to be insolvent or otherwise
prejudice the interests of consumers before the completion of the
adjudication proceeding. A temporary cease-and-desist order may require
the respondent to cease and desist from any violation or practice
specified in the notice of charges and to take affirmative action to
prevent or remedy such insolvency or other condition pending completion
of the proceedings initiated by the issuance of a notice of charges.
(b) Incomplete or inaccurate records. When a notice of charges
specifies, on the basis of particular facts and circumstances, that the
books and records of a respondent are so incomplete or inaccurate that
the Bureau is unable to determine the financial condition of the
respondent or the details or purpose of any transaction or transactions
that may have a material effect on the financial condition of the
respondent, then the Director or his or her designee may issue a
temporary order requiring:
(1) The cessation of any activity or practice which gave rise,
whether in whole or in part, to the incomplete or inaccurate state of
the books or records; or
(2) Affirmative action to restore such books or records to a
complete and accurate state, until the completion of the adjudication
proceeding.
(c) Content, scope and form of order. Every temporary cease-and-
desist order accompanying a notice of charges shall describe:
(1) The basis for its issuance, including the alleged violations
and the harm that is likely to result without the issuance of an order;
and
(2) The act or acts the respondent is to take or refrain from
taking.
(d) Effective and enforceable upon service. A temporary cease-and-
desist order is effective and enforceable upon service.
(e) Service. Service of a temporary cease-and-desist order shall be
made pursuant to Sec. 1081.113(d).
Sec. 1081.502 Judicial review, duration.
(a) Availability of judicial review. Judicial review of a temporary
cease-and-desist order shall be available solely as provided in section
1053(c)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Act (12 U.S.C. 5563(c)(2)). Any respondent
seeking judicial review of a temporary cease-and-desist order issued
under this subpart must, not later than ten calendar days after service
of the temporary cease-and-desist order, apply to the United States
district court for the judicial district in which the residence or
principal office or place of business of the respondent is located, or
the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for an
injunction setting aside, limiting, or suspending the enforcement,
operation, or effectiveness of such order.
(b) Duration. Unless set aside, limited, or suspended by the
Director or his or her designee, or by a court in proceedings
authorized under section 1053(c)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Act (12 U.S.C.
5563(c)(2)), a temporary cease-and-desist order shall remain effective
and enforceable until:
(1) The effective date of a final order issued upon the conclusion
of the adjudication proceeding;
(2) With respect to a temporary cease-and-desist order issued
pursuant to Sec. 1081.501(b) only, the Bureau determines by
examination or otherwise that the books and records are accurate and
reflect the financial condition of the respondent, and the Director or
his or her designee issues an order terminating, limiting, or
suspending the temporary cease-and-desist order.
Dated: September 10, 2013.
Richard Cordray,
Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2013-23229 Filed 9-25-13; 8:45 am]
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