Corporate Credit Unions; Extension of Comment Period, 19908 [2020-07159]

Download as PDF 19908 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 69 / Thursday, April 9, 2020 / Proposed Rules NCUA’s law library at 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, by appointment weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. To make an appointment, call (703) 518–6546, or send an email to OGCMail@ncua.gov. NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 12 CFR Part 704 RIN 3133–AF13 Corporate Credit Unions; Extension of Comment Period National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. AGENCY: On March 27, 2020, the NCUA Board (Board) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register requesting comment on the Board’s proposal to amend the NCUA’s corporate credit union regulation (proposed rule). The proposed rule would update, clarify, and simplify several provisions of the NCUA’s corporate credit union regulation. The proposed rule provided a 60-day comment period that was set to close on May 26, 2020. To allow interested persons more time to consider and submit their comments, the Board has determined that an extension of the comment period for an additional 60 days is appropriate. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published March 27, 2020, at 85 FR 17288, is extended. Responses to the proposed rule must now be received on or before June 8, 2020. SUMMARY: You may submit written comments, identified by RIN 3133– AF13, by any of the following methods (Please send comments by one method only): • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: (703) 518–6319. Include ‘‘[Your Name]—Comments on Proposed Rule: Corporate Credit Unions’’ in the transmittal. • Mail: Address to Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314– 3428. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as mail address. Public Inspection: You may view all public comments on the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov as submitted, except for those we cannot post for technical reasons. The NCUA will not edit or remove any identifying or contact information from the public comments submitted. You may inspect paper copies of comments in the khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:58 Apr 08, 2020 Jkt 250001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Policy and Analysis: Robert Dean, National Supervision Analyst, Office of National Examinations and Supervision, (703) 518–6652; Legal: Rachel Ackmann, Senior Staff Attorney, Office of General Counsel, (703) 548–2601; or by mail at National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. On February 20, 2020, the Board issued a proposed rule to amend the NCUA’s corporate credit union regulation. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2020.1 The proposed rule would update, clarify, and simplify several provisions of the NCUA’s corporate credit union regulation, including: Permitting a corporate credit union to make a minimal investment in a credit union service organization (CUSO) without the CUSO being classified as a corporate CUSO under the NCUA’s rules; expanding the categories of senior staff positions at member credit unions eligible to serve on a corporate credit union’s board; amending the minimum experience and independence requirement for a corporate credit union’s enterprise risk management expert; and requiring a corporate credit union to deduct certain investments in subordinated debt instruments issued by natural person credit unions. The proposed rule provided a 60-day public comment period that was set to close on May 26, 2020. Given the challenges posed by the COVID–19 (coronavirus infection) pandemic, the Board believes it is necessary to give interested parties more time to properly address the proposed changes and questions presented in the proposed rule. The Board believes that an extension of the proposed comment period for an additional 60 days is appropriate. This extension should allow interested parties more time to prepare responses to the proposed rule without delaying the rulemaking. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By the National Credit Union Administration Board on April 1, 2020. Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2020–07159 Filed 4–8–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7535–01–P 1 85 PO 00000 FR 17288 (Mar. 27, 2020). 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The Assistant Secretary may use these priorities, requirements, and definitions for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2020 and later years. We take this action to focus Federal financial assistance on identified national needs and to improve employment outcomes under the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program and raise expectations for all people with disabilities. We intend the VRTAC–QM to provide training and technical assistance to State VR agencies that will better enable VR personnel to manage available resources, improve effective service delivery, and increase the number and quality of employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. We intend the VRTAC–QE to provide training and technical assistance to State VR agencies that will better enable VR personnel, especially VR counselors, to implement innovative and effective VR and employment strategies and practices to increase the number and quality of employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 69 (Thursday, April 9, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 19908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07159]



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NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION

12 CFR Part 704

RIN 3133-AF13


Corporate Credit Unions; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: On March 27, 2020, the NCUA Board (Board) published a Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register requesting comment on 
the Board's proposal to amend the NCUA's corporate credit union 
regulation (proposed rule). The proposed rule would update, clarify, 
and simplify several provisions of the NCUA's corporate credit union 
regulation. The proposed rule provided a 60-day comment period that was 
set to close on May 26, 2020. To allow interested persons more time to 
consider and submit their comments, the Board has determined that an 
extension of the comment period for an additional 60 days is 
appropriate.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published March 27, 
2020, at 85 FR 17288, is extended. Responses to the proposed rule must 
now be received on or before June 8, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments, identified by RIN 3133-
AF13, by any of the following methods (Please send comments by one 
method only):
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: (703) 518-6319. Include ``[Your Name]--Comments on 
Proposed Rule: Corporate Credit Unions'' in the transmittal.
     Mail: Address to Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board, 
National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, 
Virginia 22314-3428.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as mail address.
    Public Inspection: You may view all public comments on the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov as submitted, except 
for those we cannot post for technical reasons. The NCUA will not edit 
or remove any identifying or contact information from the public 
comments submitted. You may inspect paper copies of comments in the 
NCUA's law library at 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, by 
appointment weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. To make an 
appointment, call (703) 518-6546, or send an email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Policy and Analysis: Robert Dean, 
National Supervision Analyst, Office of National Examinations and 
Supervision, (703) 518-6652; Legal: Rachel Ackmann, Senior Staff 
Attorney, Office of General Counsel, (703) 548-2601; or by mail at 
National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 
22314.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 20, 2020, the Board issued a 
proposed rule to amend the NCUA's corporate credit union regulation. 
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on March 27, 
2020.\1\ The proposed rule would update, clarify, and simplify several 
provisions of the NCUA's corporate credit union regulation, including: 
Permitting a corporate credit union to make a minimal investment in a 
credit union service organization (CUSO) without the CUSO being 
classified as a corporate CUSO under the NCUA's rules; expanding the 
categories of senior staff positions at member credit unions eligible 
to serve on a corporate credit union's board; amending the minimum 
experience and independence requirement for a corporate credit union's 
enterprise risk management expert; and requiring a corporate credit 
union to deduct certain investments in subordinated debt instruments 
issued by natural person credit unions.
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    \1\ 85 FR 17288 (Mar. 27, 2020).
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    The proposed rule provided a 60-day public comment period that was 
set to close on May 26, 2020. Given the challenges posed by the COVID-
19 (coronavirus infection) pandemic, the Board believes it is necessary 
to give interested parties more time to properly address the proposed 
changes and questions presented in the proposed rule. The Board 
believes that an extension of the proposed comment period for an 
additional 60 days is appropriate. This extension should allow 
interested parties more time to prepare responses to the proposed rule 
without delaying the rulemaking.

    By the National Credit Union Administration Board on April 1, 
2020.
Gerard Poliquin,
Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2020-07159 Filed 4-8-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7535-01-P
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