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interested members of the public
additional time to submit comments. All
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Previously submitted comments do not
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL
PROTECTION
Advisory Committees Solicitation of
Applications for Membership
Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the authorities
given to the Director of the Bureau of
Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau)
under the Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank
Act) Director Kraninger invites the
public to apply for membership for
appointment to its Consumer Advisory
Board (CAB), Community Bank
Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union
Advisory Council (CUAC), and
Academic Research Council (ARC),
(collectively, advisory committees).
Membership of the advisory committees
includes representatives of consumers,
diverse communities, the financial
services industry, academics, and
economists. Appointments to the
committees are generally for two years.
However, the Director may amend the
respective committee charters from time
to time during the charter terms, as the
Director deems necessary to accomplish
the purpose of the committees. The
Bureau expects to announce the
selection of new members in latesummer 2021.
DATES: The application will be available
on January 11, 2021, here: https://
www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/
advisory-committees/apply/. Complete
application packets received on or
before 11:59 p.m. EST on February 24,
2021, will be given consideration for
membership on the committees.
ADDRESSES: If an applicant requires a
reasonable accommodation to complete
the application, please contact
Kimberley Medrano, Program Manager,
CFPB_BoardandCouncilApps@cfpb.gov.
All applications for membership on
the advisory committees should be sent:
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• Electronically: https://
www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/
advisory-committees/apply/.
• Mail: Kimberley Medrano, Program
Manager, Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection, 1700 G Street NW,
Washington, DC 20552. Submissions
must be postmarked on or before
February 27, 2021.
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Kimberley Medrano, Program Manager,
Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection, 1700 G Street NW,
Washington, DC 20552. Submissions
must be received on or before 5:00 p.m.
eastern standard time on February 25,
2021. Please note that due to
circumstances associated with the
COVID–19 pandemic, the Bureau
discourages the submission of
comments by mail, hand delivery, or
courier.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kimberley Medrano, Program Manager,
202–435–9623, CFPB_
BoardandCouncilApps@cfpb.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Bureau is charged with regulating
‘‘the offering and provision of consumer
financial products or services under the
Federal consumer financial laws,’’ so as
to ensure that ‘‘all consumers have
access to markets for consumer financial
products and services and that markets
for consumer financial products and
services are fair, transparent, and
competitive.’’ Pursuant to section
1021(c) of the Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act, Public Law
111–203, Dodd-Frank Act, the Bureau’s
primary functions are:
1. Conducting financial education
programs;
2. Collecting, investigating, and
responding to consumer complaints;
3. Collecting, researching, monitoring,
and publishing information relevant to
the function of markets for consumer
financial products and services to
identify risks to consumers and the
proper functioning of such markets;
4. Supervising persons covered under
the Dodd-Frank Act for compliance with
Federal consumer financial law, and
taking appropriate enforcement action
to address violations of Federal
consumer financial law;
5. Issuing rules, orders, and guidance
implementing Federal consumer
financial law; and
6. Performing such support activities
as may be needed or useful to facilitate
the other functions of the Bureau.
As described in more detail below,
section 1014 of the Dodd-Frank Act
calls for the Director of the Bureau to
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establish a Consumer Advisory Board to
advise and consult with the Bureau
regarding its functions, and to provide
information on emerging trends and
practices in the consumer financial
markets.
Pursuant to the executive and
administrative powers conferred on the
Bureau by section 1012 of the DoddFrank Act, the Director of the Bureau of
Consumer Financial Protection
established the discretionary
committees, CBAC, CUAC, and ARC,
under agency authority in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5
U.S.C., App. 2.
III. Qualifications
Pursuant to section 1014(b) of the
Dodd-Frank Act, in appointing members
to the Consumer Advisory Board, ‘‘the
Director shall seek to assemble experts
in consumer protection, financial
services, community development, fair
lending and civil rights, and consumer
financial products or services and
representatives of depository
institutions that primarily serve
underserved communities, and
representatives of communities that
have been significantly impacted by
higher-priced mortgage loans, and seek
representation of the interests of
covered persons and consumers,
without regard to party affiliation.’’ The
determinants of ‘‘expertise’’ shall
depend, in part, on the constituency,
interests, or industry sector the nominee
seeks to represent, and where
appropriate, shall include significant
experience as a direct service provider
to consumers.
Pursuant to section 12 of the
Community Bank Advisory Council
Charter, in appointing members to the
committee the Director shall seek to
assemble members with diverse points
of view, institution asset sizes, and
geographical backgrounds. Only bank or
thrift employees (CEOs, compliance
officers, government relations officials,
etc.) will be considered for membership.
Membership is limited to employees of
banks and thrifts with total assets of $10
billion or less that are not affiliates of
depository institutions or community
banks with total assets of more than $10
billion.
Pursuant to section 12 of the Credit
Union Advisory Council Charter, in
appointing members to the committee
the Director shall seek to assemble
members with diverse points of view,
institution asset sizes, and geographical
backgrounds. Only credit union
employees (CEOs, compliance officers,
government relations officials, etc.) will
be considered for membership.
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Membership is limited to employees of
credit unions with total assets of $10
billion or less that are not affiliates of
depository institutions or credit unions
with total assets of more than $10
billion.
Pursuant to section 12 of the
Academic Research Council Charter, in
appointing members to the committee
the Director shall seek to assemble
members who are economic experts and
academics with diverse points of view;
such as experienced economists with a
strong research and publishing
background, and a record of
involvement in research and public
policy, including public or academic
service. Additionally, members should
be prominent experts who are
recognized for their professional
achievements and rigorous economic
analysis including those specializing in
household finance, finance, financial
education, labor economics, industrial
organization, public economics, and law
and economics; and experts from related
social sciences related to the Bureau’s
mission. In particular, the Director will
seek to identify academics with strong
methodological and technical expertise
in structural or reduced form
econometrics; modeling of consumer
decision-making; survey and random
controlled trial methods; benefit cost
analysis, welfare economics and
program evaluation; or marketing.
The Bureau has a special interest in
ensuring that the perspectives of women
and men, all racial and ethnic groups,
and individuals with disabilities are
adequately represented on the advisory
committees, and therefore, encourages
applications from qualified candidates
from these groups. The Bureau also has
a special interest in establishing
advisory committees that are
represented by a diversity of viewpoints
and constituencies, and therefore
encourages applications from qualified
candidates who:
1. Represent the United States’
geographic diversity; and
2. Represent the interests of special
populations identified in the DoddFrank Act, including service members,
older Americans, students, and
traditionally underserved consumers
and communities.
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IV. Application Procedures
Any interested person may apply for
membership on the committees.
A complete application (https://
www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/
advisory-committees/apply/) must
include:
1. A one-page cover letter, which
summarizes the applicant’s expertise
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and provides reason(s) why he or she
would like to join the committee
2. A complete re´sume´ or curriculum
vitae for the applicant;
3. A recommendation letter from a
third party describing the applicant’s
interests and qualifications to serve on
the committee; and
4. A complete questionnaire.
To evaluate potential sources of
conflicts of interest, the Bureau will ask
potential candidates to provide
information related to financial holdings
and/or professional affiliations, and to
allow the Bureau to perform a
background check. The Bureau will not
review applications and will not answer
questions from internal or external
parties regarding applications until the
application period has closed.
The Bureau does not accept
applications from federally registered
lobbyists, convicted felons or current
elected officials for a position on the
advisory committees.
Only complete applications will be
given consideration for membership on
the advisory committees.
Dated: December 8, 2020.
Karla Carnemark,
Acting Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer
Financial Protection.
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[Docket No. ED–2021–SCC–0001]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request;
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Third Party Perjury Form
Office of Secretary (OS),
Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing an extension of a currently
approved information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before March
12, 2021.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
documents related to the information
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use https://www.regulations.gov by
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commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
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available to the public for any reason,
ED will temporarily accept comments at
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the
docket ID number and the title of the
information collection request when
requesting documents or submitting
comments. Please note that comments
submitted by fax or email and those
submitted after the comment period will
not be accepted. Written requests for
information or comments submitted by
postal mail or delivery should be
addressed to the PRA Coordinator of the
Strategic Collections and Clearance
Governance and Strategy Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 6W208B
Washington, DC 20202–8240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Elise Cook,
(202) 401–3769.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
public and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department
assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand the
Department’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is
soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that
is described below. The Department of
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
Advisory Committees Solicitation of Applications for Membership
AGENCY: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities given to the Director of the
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) under the Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) Director Kraninger
invites the public to apply for membership for appointment to its
Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC),
Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Academic Research Council
(ARC), (collectively, advisory committees). Membership of the advisory
committees includes representatives of consumers, diverse communities,
the financial services industry, academics, and economists.
Appointments to the committees are generally for two years. However,
the Director may amend the respective committee charters from time to
time during the charter terms, as the Director deems necessary to
accomplish the purpose of the committees. The Bureau expects to
announce the selection of new members in late-summer 2021.
DATES: The application will be available on January 11, 2021, here:
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/advisory-committees/apply/.
Complete application packets received on or before 11:59 p.m. EST on
February 24, 2021, will be given consideration for membership on the
committees.
ADDRESSES: If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation to
complete the application, please contact Kimberley Medrano, Program
Manager, [email protected].
All applications for membership on the advisory committees should
be sent:
Electronically: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/advisory-committees/apply/.
Mail: Kimberley Medrano, Program Manager, Bureau of
Consumer Financial Protection, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552.
Submissions must be postmarked on or before February 27, 2021.
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Kimberley Medrano, Program
Manager, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 1700 G Street NW,
Washington, DC 20552. Submissions must be received on or before 5:00
p.m. eastern standard time on February 25, 2021. Please note that due
to circumstances associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau
discourages the submission of comments by mail, hand delivery, or
courier.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberley Medrano, Program Manager,
202-435-9623, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Bureau is charged with regulating ``the offering and provision
of consumer financial products or services under the Federal consumer
financial laws,'' so as to ensure that ``all consumers have access to
markets for consumer financial products and services and that markets
for consumer financial products and services are fair, transparent, and
competitive.'' Pursuant to section 1021(c) of the Wall Street Reform
and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Act, the
Bureau's primary functions are:
1. Conducting financial education programs;
2. Collecting, investigating, and responding to consumer
complaints;
3. Collecting, researching, monitoring, and publishing information
relevant to the function of markets for consumer financial products and
services to identify risks to consumers and the proper functioning of
such markets;
4. Supervising persons covered under the Dodd-Frank Act for
compliance with Federal consumer financial law, and taking appropriate
enforcement action to address violations of Federal consumer financial
law;
5. Issuing rules, orders, and guidance implementing Federal
consumer financial law; and
6. Performing such support activities as may be needed or useful to
facilitate the other functions of the Bureau.
As described in more detail below, section 1014 of the Dodd-Frank
Act calls for the Director of the Bureau to establish a Consumer
Advisory Board to advise and consult with the Bureau regarding its
functions, and to provide information on emerging trends and practices
in the consumer financial markets.
Pursuant to the executive and administrative powers conferred on
the Bureau by section 1012 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Director of the
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection established the discretionary
committees, CBAC, CUAC, and ARC, under agency authority in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended,
5 U.S.C., App. 2.
III. Qualifications
Pursuant to section 1014(b) of the Dodd-Frank Act, in appointing
members to the Consumer Advisory Board, ``the Director shall seek to
assemble experts in consumer protection, financial services, community
development, fair lending and civil rights, and consumer financial
products or services and representatives of depository institutions
that primarily serve underserved communities, and representatives of
communities that have been significantly impacted by higher-priced
mortgage loans, and seek representation of the interests of covered
persons and consumers, without regard to party affiliation.'' The
determinants of ``expertise'' shall depend, in part, on the
constituency, interests, or industry sector the nominee seeks to
represent, and where appropriate, shall include significant experience
as a direct service provider to consumers.
Pursuant to section 12 of the Community Bank Advisory Council
Charter, in appointing members to the committee the Director shall seek
to assemble members with diverse points of view, institution asset
sizes, and geographical backgrounds. Only bank or thrift employees
(CEOs, compliance officers, government relations officials, etc.) will
be considered for membership. Membership is limited to employees of
banks and thrifts with total assets of $10 billion or less that are not
affiliates of depository institutions or community banks with total
assets of more than $10 billion.
Pursuant to section 12 of the Credit Union Advisory Council
Charter, in appointing members to the committee the Director shall seek
to assemble members with diverse points of view, institution asset
sizes, and geographical backgrounds. Only credit union employees (CEOs,
compliance officers, government relations officials, etc.) will be
considered for membership.
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Membership is limited to employees of credit unions with total assets
of $10 billion or less that are not affiliates of depository
institutions or credit unions with total assets of more than $10
billion.
Pursuant to section 12 of the Academic Research Council Charter, in
appointing members to the committee the Director shall seek to assemble
members who are economic experts and academics with diverse points of
view; such as experienced economists with a strong research and
publishing background, and a record of involvement in research and
public policy, including public or academic service. Additionally,
members should be prominent experts who are recognized for their
professional achievements and rigorous economic analysis including
those specializing in household finance, finance, financial education,
labor economics, industrial organization, public economics, and law and
economics; and experts from related social sciences related to the
Bureau's mission. In particular, the Director will seek to identify
academics with strong methodological and technical expertise in
structural or reduced form econometrics; modeling of consumer decision-
making; survey and random controlled trial methods; benefit cost
analysis, welfare economics and program evaluation; or marketing.
The Bureau has a special interest in ensuring that the perspectives
of women and men, all racial and ethnic groups, and individuals with
disabilities are adequately represented on the advisory committees, and
therefore, encourages applications from qualified candidates from these
groups. The Bureau also has a special interest in establishing advisory
committees that are represented by a diversity of viewpoints and
constituencies, and therefore encourages applications from qualified
candidates who:
1. Represent the United States' geographic diversity; and
2. Represent the interests of special populations identified in the
Dodd-Frank Act, including service members, older Americans, students,
and traditionally underserved consumers and communities.
IV. Application Procedures
Any interested person may apply for membership on the committees.
A complete application (https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/advisory-committees/apply/) must include:
1. A one-page cover letter, which summarizes the applicant's
expertise and provides reason(s) why he or she would like to join the
committee
2. A complete r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae for the
applicant;
3. A recommendation letter from a third party describing the
applicant's interests and qualifications to serve on the committee; and
4. A complete questionnaire.
To evaluate potential sources of conflicts of interest, the Bureau
will ask potential candidates to provide information related to
financial holdings and/or professional affiliations, and to allow the
Bureau to perform a background check. The Bureau will not review
applications and will not answer questions from internal or external
parties regarding applications until the application period has closed.
The Bureau does not accept applications from federally registered
lobbyists, convicted felons or current elected officials for a position
on the advisory committees.
Only complete applications will be given consideration for
membership on the advisory committees.
Dated: December 8, 2020.
Karla Carnemark,
Acting Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2020-27400 Filed 1-8-21; 8:45 am]
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