Appraisal Subcommittee; Notice of Termination of Residential Temporary Waiver Relief, 65980 [2019-26030]

Download as PDF 65980 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 231 / Monday, December 2, 2019 / Notices Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Annmarie H. Boyd, Assistant Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–26013 Filed 11–29–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL [Docket No. AS19–10] Appraisal Subcommittee Notice of Meeting Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. ACTION: Notice of special meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with Section 1104 (b) of Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) will meet in open session for a Special Meeting: Location: Via teleconference. Date: December 12, 2019. Time: 11:00 a.m.. Status: Open. Action and Discussion Item ASC Grants Handbook Revised Delegations of Authority How To Attend and Observe This Special ASC Meeting If you would like to listen to this Meeting, we ask that you send an email to meetings@asc.gov by noon on December 11th and the dial-in information will be sent to you. The use of any audio tape recording device, or any other electronic or mechanical device designed for similar purposes is prohibited. Dated: November 26, 2019. Lori Schuster, Management and Program Analyst. [FR Doc. 2019–26045 Filed 11–29–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6700–01–P FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL [Docket No. AS19–09] Appraisal Subcommittee; Notice of Termination of Residential Temporary Waiver Relief Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. ACTION: Notice of termination of residential temporary waiver relief. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) of the Federal Financial SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Nov 29, 2019 Jkt 250001 Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) is providing notice of termination of temporary waiver relief of appraiser credentialing requirements for appraisals of federally related transactions (FRTs) under $500,000 for 1-to-4 family residential real estate transactions throughout the State of North Dakota which was granted by Order for a period of one year pursuant to section 1119(b) of Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended (Title XI) and the rules promulgated thereunder. The Order provided that the temporary waiver for residential real estate transactions would terminate 60 days after the effective date of a final rule issued by the federal banking agencies increasing the appraisal exemption threshold limit for residential real estate transactions. The federal banking agencies issued a final rule that increased the appraisal exemption threshold for residential real estate transactions with an effective date of October 9, 2019. The Order specified that the temporary waiver for residential real estate transactions will terminate 60 days after the effective date of that rule, which will occur on December 8, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Park, Executive Director, at (202) 595–7575, or Alice M. Ritter, General Counsel, at (202) 595–7577, ASC, 1325 G Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1119(b) of Title XI authorizes the ASC to waive, on a temporary basis and with concurrence of the FFIEC, ‘‘any requirement relating to certification or licensing of a person to perform appraisals under [Title XI]’’ upon ‘‘a written determination that there is a scarcity of certified or licensed appraisers to perform appraisals in connection with [FRTs] 1 in a State, or in any geographical political subdivision of a State, leading to significant delays in the performance of such appraisals.’’ 2 The ASC has promulgated regulations that set forth procedures 3 governing the processing of temporary waiver requests. On August 1, 2018, the Governor of North Dakota, the North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions, and the North Dakota Bankers Association (Requester) submitted a temporary waiver request to the ASC. 1 ‘‘Federally related transaction’’ (FRT) refers to any real estate related financial transaction which: (a) A federal financial institutions regulatory agency engages in, contracts for, or regulates; and (b) requires the services of an appraiser. (Title XI § 1121 (4), 12 U.S.C. 3350.) 2 12 U.S.C. 3348(b). 3 12 CFR part 1102, subpart A. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 The Requester sought a temporary waiver of not less than five years of appraiser credentialing requirements for appraisals of FRTs under $500,000 for 1to-4 family residential real estate transactions and under $1,000,000 for agricultural and commercial real estate transactions throughout the State of North Dakota.4 On July 9, 2019, the ASC convened a Special Meeting to consider the request. Based on the information provided by the Requester, the North Dakota Real Estate Appraiser Qualifications and Ethics Board (Appraiser Board), and by the public through comment letter submissions, the ASC issued an Order approving a limited version of the waiver request.5 The Order, which was published in the Federal Register,6 in pertinent part included the following: • A temporary waiver of appraiser credentialing requirements for appraisals of FRTs under $500,000 for 1-to-4 family residential real estate transactions throughout the State of North Dakota for a period of one year, unless the federal banking agencies issue a rule increasing appraisal exemption threshold limits for residential real estate transactions, in which case the residential waiver will terminate 60 days after the effective date of that threshold increase. The federal banking agencies issued a final rule increasing the appraisal exemption threshold limits for residential real estate transactions with an effective date of October 9, 2019.7 The temporary waiver for residential real estate transactions terminates by its own terms 60 days after the effective date of that rule, which will occur on December 8, 2019. * * * * * By the Appraisal Subcommittee. Dated: November 26, 2019. Arthur Lindo, Chairman. [FR Doc. 2019–26030 Filed 11–29–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6700–01–P 4 On September 7, 2018, the ASC responded with a request for clarification and additional information, and on April 10, 2019, the Requester submitted an additional letter with a clarification of the request and additional information. 5 An approval of a temporary waiver by the ASC is subject to the approval of the FFIEC. (See 12 U.S.C. 3348(b); 12 CFR 1102.5.) On July 12, 2019, the FFIEC approved the temporary waiver granted by the ASC on July 9, 2019. 6 84 FR 38630 (Aug. 7, 2019). 7 84 FR 53579 (Oct. 8, 2019). E:\FR\FM\02DEN1.SGM 02DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2019)]
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FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL

[Docket No. AS19-09]


Appraisal Subcommittee; Notice of Termination of Residential 
Temporary Waiver Relief

AGENCY: Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions 
Examination Council.

ACTION: Notice of termination of residential temporary waiver relief.

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SUMMARY: The Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) of the Federal Financial 
Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) is providing notice of 
termination of temporary waiver relief of appraiser credentialing 
requirements for appraisals of federally related transactions (FRTs) 
under $500,000 for 1-to-4 family residential real estate transactions 
throughout the State of North Dakota which was granted by Order for a 
period of one year pursuant to section 1119(b) of Title XI of the 
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, 
as amended (Title XI) and the rules promulgated thereunder. The Order 
provided that the temporary waiver for residential real estate 
transactions would terminate 60 days after the effective date of a 
final rule issued by the federal banking agencies increasing the 
appraisal exemption threshold limit for residential real estate 
transactions. The federal banking agencies issued a final rule that 
increased the appraisal exemption threshold for residential real estate 
transactions with an effective date of October 9, 2019. The Order 
specified that the temporary waiver for residential real estate 
transactions will terminate 60 days after the effective date of that 
rule, which will occur on December 8, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Park, Executive Director, at 
(202) 595-7575, or Alice M. Ritter, General Counsel, at (202) 595-7577, 
ASC, 1325 G Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1119(b) of Title XI authorizes the 
ASC to waive, on a temporary basis and with concurrence of the FFIEC, 
``any requirement relating to certification or licensing of a person to 
perform appraisals under [Title XI]'' upon ``a written determination 
that there is a scarcity of certified or licensed appraisers to perform 
appraisals in connection with [FRTs] \1\ in a State, or in any 
geographical political subdivision of a State, leading to significant 
delays in the performance of such appraisals.'' \2\ The ASC has 
promulgated regulations that set forth procedures \3\ governing the 
processing of temporary waiver requests.
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    \1\ ``Federally related transaction'' (FRT) refers to any real 
estate related financial transaction which: (a) A federal financial 
institutions regulatory agency engages in, contracts for, or 
regulates; and (b) requires the services of an appraiser. (Title XI 
Sec.  1121 (4), 12 U.S.C. 3350.)
    \2\ 12 U.S.C. 3348(b).
    \3\ 12 CFR part 1102, subpart A.
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    On August 1, 2018, the Governor of North Dakota, the North Dakota 
Department of Financial Institutions, and the North Dakota Bankers 
Association (Requester) submitted a temporary waiver request to the 
ASC. The Requester sought a temporary waiver of not less than five 
years of appraiser credentialing requirements for appraisals of FRTs 
under $500,000 for 1-to-4 family residential real estate transactions 
and under $1,000,000 for agricultural and commercial real estate 
transactions throughout the State of North Dakota.\4\
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    \4\ On September 7, 2018, the ASC responded with a request for 
clarification and additional information, and on April 10, 2019, the 
Requester submitted an additional letter with a clarification of the 
request and additional information.
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    On July 9, 2019, the ASC convened a Special Meeting to consider the 
request. Based on the information provided by the Requester, the North 
Dakota Real Estate Appraiser Qualifications and Ethics Board (Appraiser 
Board), and by the public through comment letter submissions, the ASC 
issued an Order approving a limited version of the waiver request.\5\
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    \5\ An approval of a temporary waiver by the ASC is subject to 
the approval of the FFIEC. (See 12 U.S.C. 3348(b); 12 CFR 1102.5.) 
On July 12, 2019, the FFIEC approved the temporary waiver granted by 
the ASC on July 9, 2019.
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    The Order, which was published in the Federal Register,\6\ in 
pertinent part included the following:
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    \6\ 84 FR 38630 (Aug. 7, 2019).
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     A temporary waiver of appraiser credentialing requirements 
for appraisals of FRTs under $500,000 for 1-to-4 family residential 
real estate transactions throughout the State of North Dakota for a 
period of one year, unless the federal banking agencies issue a rule 
increasing appraisal exemption threshold limits for residential real 
estate transactions, in which case the residential waiver will 
terminate 60 days after the effective date of that threshold increase.
    The federal banking agencies issued a final rule increasing the 
appraisal exemption threshold limits for residential real estate 
transactions with an effective date of October 9, 2019.\7\ The 
temporary waiver for residential real estate transactions terminates by 
its own terms 60 days after the effective date of that rule, which will 
occur on December 8, 2019.
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    \7\ 84 FR 53579 (Oct. 8, 2019).
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    By the Appraisal Subcommittee.

    Dated: November 26, 2019.
Arthur Lindo,
Chairman.
[FR Doc. 2019-26030 Filed 11-29-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6700-01-P
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