Consumer Advisory Board Meeting, 6697 [2015-02445]

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Notice of the meeting is permitted by section 6 of the CAB Charter and is intended to notify the public of this meeting. Specifically, Section X of the CAB Charter states: (1) Each meeting of the Board shall be open to public observation, to the extent that a facility is available to accommodate the public, unless the Bureau, in accordance with paragraph (4) of this section, determines that the asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 235001 meeting shall be closed. The Bureau also will make reasonable efforts to make the meetings available to the public through live web streaming. (2) Notice of the time, place and purpose of each meeting, as well as a summary of the proposed agenda, shall be published in the Federal Register not more than 45 or less than 15 days prior to the scheduled meeting date. Shorter notice may be given when the Bureau determines that the Board’s business so requires; in such event, the public will be given notice at the earliest practicable time. (3) Minutes of meetings, records, reports, studies, and agenda of the Board shall be posted on the Bureau’s Web site (www.consumerfinance.gov). (4) The Bureau may close to the public a portion of any meeting, for confidential discussion. If the Bureau closes a meeting or any portion of a meeting, the Bureau will issue, at least annually, a summary of the Board’s activities during such closed meetings or portions of meetings. DATES: The meeting date is Thursday, February 19, 2015, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting location is Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Auditorium, 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Draper, Consumer Advisory Board & Councils, External Affairs, 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552; telephone: 202–435–7176; CFPB_ CABandCouncilsEvents@cfpb.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Section 1014(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (https://www.sec.gov/ about/laws/wallstreetreform-cpa.pdf) (Dodd-Frank Act) provides: ‘‘The Director shall establish a Consumer Advisory Board to advise and consult with the Bureau in the exercise of its functions under the Federal consumer financial laws, and to provide information on emerging practices in the consumer financial products or services industry, including regional trends, concerns, and other relevant information.’’ 12 U.S.C. 5494. (a) The purpose of the Board is outlined in Section 1014(a) of the DoddFrank Act (https://www.sec.gov/about/ laws/wallstreetreform-cpa.pdf), which states that the Board shall ‘‘advise and consult with the Bureau in the exercise of its functions under the Federal consumer financial laws’’ and ‘‘provide information on emerging practices in the consumer financial products or PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 6697 services industry, including regional trends, concerns, and other relevant information.’’ (b) To carry out the Board’s purpose, the scope of its activities shall include providing information, analysis, and recommendations to the Bureau. The Board will generally serve as a vehicle for market intelligence and expertise for the Bureau. Its objectives will include identifying and assessing the impact on consumers and other market participants of new, emerging, and changing products, practices, or services. (c) The Board will also be available to advise and consult with the Director and the Bureau on other matters related to the Bureau’s functions under the Dodd-Frank Act. II. Agenda The Consumer Advisory Board will discuss trends and themes related to consumer financial marketplace. Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should contact CFPB_504Request@cfpb.gov, 202–435–9EEO, 1–855–233–0362, or 202–435–9742 (TTY) at least ten business days prior to the meeting or event to request assistance. The request must identify the date, time, location, and title of the meeting or event, the nature of the assistance requested, and contact information for the requester. CFPB will strive to provide, but cannot guarantee that accommodation will be provided for late requests. Individuals who wish to attend the Consumer Advisory Board meeting must RSVP to cfpb_cabandcouncilsevents@ cfpb.gov by noon, 17, February, 2015. Members of the public must RSVP by the due date and must include ‘‘CAB’’ in the subject line of the RSVP. III. Availability The Board’s agenda will be made available to the public on February 3, 2015, via consumerfinance.gov. Individuals should express in their RSVP if they require a paper copy of the agenda. A recording and transcript of this meeting will be available after the meeting on the CFPB’s Web site consumerfinance.gov. Dated: January 30, 2015. Christopher D’Angelo, Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. [FR Doc. 2015–02445 Filed 2–5–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-02445]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION


Consumer Advisory Board Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of 
the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB or Board) of the Consumer Financial 
Protection Bureau (Bureau). The notice also describes the functions of 
the Board. Notice of the meeting is permitted by section 6 of the CAB 
Charter and is intended to notify the public of this meeting. 
Specifically, Section X of the CAB Charter states:
    (1) Each meeting of the Board shall be open to public observation, 
to the extent that a facility is available to accommodate the public, 
unless the Bureau, in accordance with paragraph (4) of this section, 
determines that the meeting shall be closed. The Bureau also will make 
reasonable efforts to make the meetings available to the public through 
live web streaming. (2) Notice of the time, place and purpose of each 
meeting, as well as a summary of the proposed agenda, shall be 
published in the Federal Register not more than 45 or less than 15 days 
prior to the scheduled meeting date. Shorter notice may be given when 
the Bureau determines that the Board's business so requires; in such 
event, the public will be given notice at the earliest practicable 
time. (3) Minutes of meetings, records, reports, studies, and agenda of 
the Board shall be posted on the Bureau's Web site 
(www.consumerfinance.gov). (4) The Bureau may close to the public a 
portion of any meeting, for confidential discussion. If the Bureau 
closes a meeting or any portion of a meeting, the Bureau will issue, at 
least annually, a summary of the Board's activities during such closed 
meetings or portions of meetings.

DATES: The meeting date is Thursday, February 19, 2015, 10:00 a.m. to 
4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting location is Consumer Financial Protection 
Bureau, Auditorium, 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Draper, Consumer Advisory 
Board & Councils, External Affairs, 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 
20552; telephone: 202-435-7176; CFPB_CABandCouncilsEvents@cfpb.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Section 1014(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 
Protection Act (https://www.sec.gov/about/laws/wallstreetreform-cpa.pdf) 
(Dodd-Frank Act) provides: ``The Director shall establish a Consumer 
Advisory Board to advise and consult with the Bureau in the exercise of 
its functions under the Federal consumer financial laws, and to provide 
information on emerging practices in the consumer financial products or 
services industry, including regional trends, concerns, and other 
relevant information.'' 12 U.S.C. 5494.
    (a) The purpose of the Board is outlined in Section 1014(a) of the 
Dodd-Frank Act (https://www.sec.gov/about/laws/wallstreetreform-cpa.pdf), which states that the Board shall ``advise and consult with 
the Bureau in the exercise of its functions under the Federal consumer 
financial laws'' and ``provide information on emerging practices in the 
consumer financial products or services industry, including regional 
trends, concerns, and other relevant information.'' (b) To carry out 
the Board's purpose, the scope of its activities shall include 
providing information, analysis, and recommendations to the Bureau. The 
Board will generally serve as a vehicle for market intelligence and 
expertise for the Bureau. Its objectives will include identifying and 
assessing the impact on consumers and other market participants of new, 
emerging, and changing products, practices, or services. (c) The Board 
will also be available to advise and consult with the Director and the 
Bureau on other matters related to the Bureau's functions under the 
Dodd-Frank Act.

II. Agenda

    The Consumer Advisory Board will discuss trends and themes related 
to consumer financial marketplace.
    Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should 
contact CFPB_504Request@cfpb.gov, 202-435-9EEO, 1-855-233-0362, or 202-
435-9742 (TTY) at least ten business days prior to the meeting or event 
to request assistance. The request must identify the date, time, 
location, and title of the meeting or event, the nature of the 
assistance requested, and contact information for the requester. CFPB 
will strive to provide, but cannot guarantee that accommodation will be 
provided for late requests.
    Individuals who wish to attend the Consumer Advisory Board meeting 
must RSVP to cfpb_cabandcouncilsevents@cfpb.gov by noon, 17, February, 
2015. Members of the public must RSVP by the due date and must include 
``CAB'' in the subject line of the RSVP.

III. Availability

    The Board's agenda will be made available to the public on February 
3, 2015, via consumerfinance.gov. Individuals should express in their 
RSVP if they require a paper copy of the agenda.
    A recording and transcript of this meeting will be available after 
the meeting on the CFPB's Web site consumerfinance.gov.

    Dated: January 30, 2015.
Christopher D'Angelo,
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015-02445 Filed 2-5-15; 8:45 am]
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