Consumer Advisory Board Meeting, 60646-60647 [2015-25539]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 60646 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 194 / Wednesday, October 7, 2015 / Notices learned in the implementation of networks, adoption and use of broadband. DATES: The California Broadband Workshop will be held on November 17, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Hahn Auditorium at the Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA, 94043. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Brown, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4889, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4374; email: bbrown@ntia.doc.gov. Please direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482–7002; email: press@ntia.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The California Broadband Workshop will include presentations from representatives of NTIA’s BroadbandUSA initiative, who will discuss lessons learned through NTIA’s implementation of the BTOP and SBI grants and explore key elements required for successful broadband projects using a mix of regional examples. Panel presentations will discuss real-world examples of how broadband and the high-speed applications it makes possible, such as those used in Smart Cities, help spur community economic development, workforce development and education. Topics will include state- and regionallevel implementation, including marketing/demand aggregation, outreach, coordination with government agencies, partnership strategies, construction and oversight. One panel will examine municipal networks, economic development, and business model options, including private networks, public/private partnerships, co-ops and municipal systems. Panelists will also provide tips to communities on financing options and how to research grant opportunities, make a compelling case to funders and leverage multiple federal and state funding streams. The Workshop will be open to the public and press on a first come, first served basis. Since space is limited, however, NTIA requests that interested individuals pre-register for the workshop. Information on how to preregister for the meeting will be available on NTIA’s Web site: https:// www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/ 2015/CABroadbandSummit. NTIA will ask registrants to provide their first and last names and email addresses for both registration purposes VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 and to receive any updates on the Workshop. If capacity for the meeting is reached prior to the meeting, NTIA will maintain a waiting list and will inform those on the waiting list if space becomes available. The public meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify the NTIA contact listed above at least seven (7) business days before the meeting. Meeting updates and relevant documents will be also available on NTIA’s Web site at https:// www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/ 2015/CABroadbandSummit. Dated: October 2, 2015. Kathy D. Smith, Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2015–25505 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–60–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings 10 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2015. PLACE: Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Surveillance, enforcement, and examinations matters. In the event that the time, date, or location of this meeting changes, an announcement of the change, along with the new time, date, and/or place of the meeting will be posted on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.cftc.gov. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Christopher Kirkpatrick, 202–418–5964. TIME AND DATE: Christopher J. Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–25603 Filed 10–5–15; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION Consumer Advisory Board Meeting Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB or Board) of the Consumer Financial SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Protection Bureau (Bureau). The notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of the meeting is permitted by section 9 of the CAB Charter and is intended to notify the public of this meeting. Specifically, Section 9(d) 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, October 22, 2015, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting location is Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Dully, Consumer Advisory Board and Councils Office, External Affairs, 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002; telephone: 202– 435–9588; 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 E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 194 / Wednesday, October 7, 2015 / Notices 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 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. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Agenda The Consumer Advisory Board will discuss Arbitration, Trends and Themes in the marketplace, and Reaching Limited English Speaking Consumers. 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, October 21, 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 October 7, 2015, via consumerfinance.gov. Individuals should express in their RSVP if they require a paper copy of the agenda. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 A recording and transcript of this meeting will be available after the meeting on the CFPB’s Web site consumerfinance.gov. Dated: October 2, 2015. Christopher D’Angelo, Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. [FR Doc. 2015–25539 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers One-Time Deauthorization of Water Resources Projects Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. Notice of Interim Deauthorization List. AGENCY: ACTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is publishing an Interim Deauthorization List of water resources development projects and separable elements that have been identified for deauthorization in accordance with section 6001(c) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, Public Law 113–121, 128 STAT. 1346– 1347 (WRRDA 2014), and is soliciting comments from the public on the list for 90 calendar days. Comments should be provided to the contact named below by January 4, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joseph W. Aldridge, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attention: CECW–IP, Washington, DC 20314–1000. Tel. (202) 761–4130 or joseph.w.aldridge@usace.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interim Deauthorization List required by § 6001(c). Section 6001(c) provides that the Secretary shall develop an Interim Deauthorization List that identifies each water resources development project, or separable element of a project, that meets the following criteria. Projects and separable elements eligible for deauthorization are those uncompleted construction projects and separable elements meeting all of the following criteria: (1) They were authorized for construction before November 8, 2007, or their most recent modification of the construction authorization predates November 8, 2007; (2) their construction has not been initiated, or, if construction has been initiated, there have been no obligations of Federal or non-federal funds for construction in the current fiscal year or any of the past 6 fiscal years; and, (3) there has been no SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60647 funding for a post-authorization study in the current fiscal year or any of the past 6 fiscal years. As specifically provided in section 6001(f)(1)(B) of WRRDA 2014, water resources development projects include environmental infrastructure assistance projects and programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In accordance with section 103(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, separable elements is defined as ‘‘a portion of a project— (1) which is physically separable from other portions of the project; and (2) which— (A) achieves hydrologic effects, or (B) produces physical or economic benefits, which are separately identifiable from those produced by other portions of the project.’’ The following elements of an authorized water resources development project also qualify as separable elements: An element for which there is an executed design agreement or project partnership agreement specific to that element; an element that has received funding specified for that element; an element that was authorized separately from or as an amendment to the authorization for the remainder of the water resources development project, that was separately identified in the authorization for the water resources development project, or for which a statute specifies an authorized cost, estimated cost, or amount authorized to be appropriated; an element that has been placed in service or for which the Government or the non-federal partner has assumed operation and maintenance; an element that has been deauthorized; or the remaining portion of the water resources development project apart from other separable elements. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60646-60647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25539]


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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 9 of the CAB 
Charter and is intended to notify the public of this meeting. 
Specifically, Section 9(d) 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, October 22, 2015, 10:00 a.m. to 
3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Dully, Consumer Advisory Board 
and Councils Office, External Affairs, 1275 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20002; telephone: 202-435-9588; 
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

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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 Arbitration, Trends and 
Themes in the marketplace, and Reaching Limited English Speaking 
Consumers.
    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, October 21, 
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 October 
7, 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: October 2, 2015.
Christopher D'Angelo,
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015-25539 Filed 10-6-15; 8:45 am]
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