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subsidiary thereof regulated by a
Federal banking agency or an employee
of an institution regulated by the Farm
Credit Administration (FCA)
(collectively, Agency-Regulated
Institutions), who engages in the
business of a residential mortgage loan
originator (MLO), to register with the
Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
and Registry (Registry) and obtain a
unique identifier. Pursuant to
implementing regulations set forth at 12
CFR part 1007, Agency-Regulated
Institutions must require their
employees who act as residential MLOs
to comply with the requirements to
register and obtain a unique identifier
under the S.A.F.E. Act and must adopt
and follow written policies and
procedures to assure compliance with
these requirements. In order to register,
an MLO must provide to the Registry
identifying information, including: (1)
Fingerprints for submission to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation and any
other relevant governmental agency for
a State and national criminal
background check; and (2) personal
history and experience, including
authorization for the Registry to obtain
information related to any
administrative, civil, or criminal
findings by any governmental
jurisdiction. The S.A.F.E. Act originally
required the Federal banking agencies
and the FCA to develop and maintain
the Registry; however, the Dodd-Frank
Act subsequently transferred that
responsibility to the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau.
The Registry is intended to aggregate
and improve the flow of information to
and between regulators; provide
increased accountability and tracking of
mortgage loan originators; enhance
consumer protections; reduce fraud in
the residential mortgage loan origination
process; and provide consumers with
easily accessible information at no
charge regarding the employment
history of, and the publicly adjudicated
disciplinary and enforcement actions
against, MLOs.
MLO Reporting Requirements
Twelve CFR 1007.103(a) generally
requires an MLO of an AgencyRegulated Institution to register with the
Registry, maintain such registration, and
obtain a unique identifier. Under
§ 1007.103(b), an Agency-Regulated
Institution must require each such
registration to be renewed annually and
updated within 30 days of the
occurrence of specified events. Section
1007.103(d) sets forth the categories of
information that an employee, or the
employing institution on the employee’s
behalf, must submit to the Registry,
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along with the employee’s attestation as
to the correctness of the information
supplied and an authorization to obtain
further information.
MLO Disclosure Requirement
Section 1007.105(b) requires an MLO
to provide the unique identifier to a
consumer upon request.
Financial Institution Reporting
Requirements
Section 1007.103(e) specifies the
institution and employee information
that an institution must submit to the
Registry in connection with the initial
registration of one or more MLOs and
thereafter update.
Financial Institution Disclosure
Requirements
Section 1007.105(a) requires the
institution to make the unique identifier
of MLOs available to consumers in a
manner and method practicable to the
institution.
Financial Institution Recordkeeping
Requirements
• Section 1007.103(d)(1)(xii) requires
the collection of MLO fingerprints.
• Section 1007.104 requires an
institution employing MLOs to:
Æ Adopt and follow written policies
and procedures, at a minimum
addressing certain specified areas, but
otherwise appropriate to the nature,
size, and complexity of their mortgage
lending activities;
Æ Establish reasonable procedures
and tracking systems for monitoring
registration compliance; and
Æ Establish a process for, and
maintain records related to, employee
criminal history background reports and
actions taken with respect thereto.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals;
Businesses or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
65,027.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
44,899 hours.
The OCC issued a 60-day Federal
Register notice regarding the collection
on February 26, 2015, (80 FR 10566). No
comments were received. Comments
continue to be invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
OCC, including whether the information
has practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the OCC’s
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
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(d) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology; and
(e) Estimates of capital or start-up
costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Dated: July 1, 2015.
Mary H. Gottlieb,
Regulatory Specialist, Legislative and
Regulatory Activities Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Disability Compensation
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits
SUMMARY:
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Administration (VBA), is seeking
nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a
member of the Advisory Committee on
Disability Compensation (‘‘the
Committee’’). In accordance with 38
U.S.C. 546, the Committee advises the
Secretary on the maintenance and
periodic readjustment of the VA
Schedule for Rating Disabilities. In
providing advice to the Secretary, the
Committee assembles and reviews
relevant information relating to the
needs of Veterans with disabilities;
provides information relating to the
nature and character of the disabilities
arising from service in the Armed
Forces; provides an ongoing assessment
of the effectiveness of VA’s Schedule for
Rating Disabilities; and provides
ongoing advice on the most appropriate
means of responding to the needs of
Veterans relating to disability
compensation in the future. In carrying
out its duties, the Committee takes into
special account the needs of Veterans
who have served in a theater of combat
operations. Nominations of qualified
candidates are being sought to fill
upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
Authority: The Committee is authorized
by 38 U.S.C. 546 and operates under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
2.
Nominations for membership on
the Committee must be received no later
than 5:00 p.m. EST on August 20, 2015.
Packages received after this time will
not be considered for the current
membership cycle. All nomination
packages should be sent to the Advisory
Committee Management Office by email
(recommended) or mail. Please see
contact information below.
DATES:
Advisory Committee Management
Office (00AC), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420,
VA.Advisory.Cmte@va.gov.
The
Committee was established pursuant to
38 U.S.C. 546. The Committee
responsibilities include:
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(1) Advising the Secretary and
Congress on the maintenance and
periodic readjustment of the VA
Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
(2) Providing a biennial report to
Congress assessing the needs of
Veterans with respect to disability
compensation and outlining
recommendations, concerns, and
observations on the maintenance and
periodic readjustment of the VA
Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
(3) Meeting with VA officials,
Veterans Service Organizations, and
other stakeholders to assess the
Department’s efforts on the maintenance
and periodic readjustment of the VA
Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
Management and support services for
the Committee are provided by VBA.
Membership Criteria: VBA is
requesting nominations for upcoming
vacancies on the Committee. The
Committee is currently composed of 12
members. As required by statute, the
members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary from the
general public, including:
(1) Individuals with experience with
the provision of disability compensation
by VA;
(2) Individuals who are leading
medical and scientific experts in
relevant fields.
In accordance with § 546, the
Secretary determines the number, terms
of service, and pay and allowances of
members of the Committee, except that
a term of service of any such member
may not exceed four years. The
Secretary may reappoint any member
for additional terms of service.
Professional Qualifications: In
addition to the criteria above, VA seeks:
(1) Diversity in professional and
personal qualifications;
(2) Experience in military service and
military deployments (please identify
branch of service and rank);
(3) Current work with Veterans;
(4) Disability compensation subject
matter expertise;
(5) Experience working in large and
complex organizations.
Requirements for Nomination
Submission: Nominations should be
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typewritten (one nomination per
nominator). The nomination package
should include: (1) A letter of
nomination that clearly states the name
and affiliation of the nominee, the basis
for the nomination (i.e., specific
attributes that qualify the nominee for
service in this capacity), and a statement
from the nominee indicating a
willingness to serve as a member of the
Committee; (2) the nominee’s contact
information, including name, mailing
address, telephone numbers, and email
address; (3) the nominee’s curriculum
vitae, and (4) a summary of the
nominee’s experience and qualifications
relative to the membership criteria and
professional qualifications listed above.
Individuals selected for appointment
to the Committee shall be invited to
serve a two-year term. Committee
members will receive a stipend for
attending Committee meetings,
including per diem and reimbursement
for travel expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to
ensure that the membership of its
Federal advisory committees is fairly
balanced in terms of points of view
represented. Every effort is made to
ensure that a broad representation of
geographic areas, gender, and racial and
ethnic minority groups, and that the
disabled are given consideration for
membership. Appointment to this
Committee shall be made without
discrimination because of a person’s
race, color, religion, sex (including
gender identity, transgender status,
sexual orientation, and pregnancy),
national origin, age, disability, or
genetic information. Nominations must
state that the nominee is willing to serve
as a member of the Committee and
appears to have no conflict of interest
that would preclude membership. An
ethics review is conducted for each
selected nominee.
Dated: July 2, 2015.
Jelessa Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Disability Compensation
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits
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Administration (VBA), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee on
Disability Compensation (``the Committee''). In accordance with 38
U.S.C. 546, the Committee advises the Secretary on the maintenance and
periodic readjustment of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. In
providing advice to the Secretary, the Committee assembles and reviews
relevant information relating to the needs of Veterans with
disabilities; provides information relating to the nature and character
of the disabilities arising from service in the Armed Forces; provides
an ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of VA's Schedule for Rating
Disabilities; and provides ongoing advice on the most appropriate means
of responding to the needs of Veterans relating to disability
compensation in the future. In carrying out its duties, the Committee
takes into special account the needs of Veterans who have served in a
theater of combat operations. Nominations of qualified candidates are
being sought to fill upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
Authority: The Committee is authorized by 38 U.S.C. 546 and
operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. EST on August 20, 2015. Packages received after
this time will not be considered for the current membership cycle. All
nomination packages should be sent to the Advisory Committee Management
Office by email (recommended) or mail. Please see contact information
below.
Advisory Committee Management Office (00AC), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420,
VA.Advisory.Cmte@va.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established pursuant to 38
U.S.C. 546. The Committee responsibilities include:
(1) Advising the Secretary and Congress on the maintenance and
periodic readjustment of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
(2) Providing a biennial report to Congress assessing the needs of
Veterans with respect to disability compensation and outlining
recommendations, concerns, and observations on the maintenance and
periodic readjustment of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
(3) Meeting with VA officials, Veterans Service Organizations, and
other stakeholders to assess the Department's efforts on the
maintenance and periodic readjustment of the VA Schedule for Rating
Disabilities.
Management and support services for the Committee are provided by
VBA.
Membership Criteria: VBA is requesting nominations for upcoming
vacancies on the Committee. The Committee is currently composed of 12
members. As required by statute, the members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary from the general public, including:
(1) Individuals with experience with the provision of disability
compensation by VA;
(2) Individuals who are leading medical and scientific experts in
relevant fields.
In accordance with Sec. 546, the Secretary determines the number,
terms of service, and pay and allowances of members of the Committee,
except that a term of service of any such member may not exceed four
years. The Secretary may reappoint any member for additional terms of
service.
Professional Qualifications: In addition to the criteria above, VA
seeks:
(1) Diversity in professional and personal qualifications;
(2) Experience in military service and military deployments (please
identify branch of service and rank);
(3) Current work with Veterans;
(4) Disability compensation subject matter expertise;
(5) Experience working in large and complex organizations.
Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be
typewritten (one nomination per nominator). The nomination package
should include: (1) A letter of nomination that clearly states the name
and affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e.,
specific attributes that qualify the nominee for service in this
capacity), and a statement from the nominee indicating a willingness to
serve as a member of the Committee; (2) the nominee's contact
information, including name, mailing address, telephone numbers, and
email address; (3) the nominee's curriculum vitae, and (4) a summary of
the nominee's experience and qualifications relative to the membership
criteria and professional qualifications listed above.
Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee shall be
invited to serve a two-year term. Committee members will receive a
stipend for attending Committee meetings, including per diem and
reimbursement for travel expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
its Federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points
of view represented. Every effort is made to ensure that a broad
representation of geographic areas, gender, and racial and ethnic
minority groups, and that the disabled are given consideration for
membership. Appointment to this Committee shall be made without
discrimination because of a person's race, color, religion, sex
(including gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, and
pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Nominations must state that the nominee is willing to serve as a member
of the Committee and appears to have no conflict of interest that would
preclude membership. An ethics review is conducted for each selected
nominee.
Dated: July 2, 2015.
Jelessa Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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