Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection September 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-24340
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-29
Agency: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) is proposing a new information collection titled, ``Consumer Response Government and Congressional Boarding Forms.''
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-24341
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-25
Agency: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) is requesting to renew the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for renewal of an existing information collection titled, ``Generic Information Collection Plan for the Development and/or Testing of Model Forms, Disclosures, Tools, and Other Similar Related Materials.''
Notice of Availability of Translated Consumer Information Booklet
Document Number: 2015-24031
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-22
Agency: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announces the availability of a Spanish-language translation of a consumer publication, the Home Buying Information Booklet, also known as the Special Information Booklet or the Settlement Cost Booklet, required under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Regulation X, and Regulation Z. The title of this publication is Su conjunto de herramientas para pr[eacute]stamos hipotecarios: Gu[iacute]a paso a paso (English title: Your home loan toolkit: a step-by-step guide).
Credit Union Advisory Council Meeting
Document Number: 2015-23600
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-21
Agency: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
This notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of the Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC or Council) of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau). The notice also describes the functions of the Council. Notice of the meeting is permitted by Section 9 of the CUAC Charter and is intended to notify the public of this meeting. Specifically, Section 9(d) of the CUAC Charter states: (1) Each meeting of the Council 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 recording. (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 Council'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 Council 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 Council's activities during such closed meetings or portions of meetings.
Truth in Lending (Regulation Z) Annual Threshold Adjustments (CARD ACT, HOEPA and ATR/QM)
Document Number: 2015-22987
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-09-21
Agency: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is issuing this final rule amending the regulatory text and official interpretations for Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). The Bureau is required to calculate annually the dollar amounts for several provisions in Regulation Z; this final rule reviews the dollar amounts for provisions implementing amendments to TILA under the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (CARD Act), the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 (HOEPA), and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act). These amounts are adjusted, where appropriate, based on the annual percentage change reflected in the Consumer Price Index in effect on June 1, 2015. The minimum interest charge disclosure thresholds will remain unchanged in 2016.
Community Bank Advisory Council Meeting
Document Number: 2015-23281
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-16
Agency: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
This notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of the Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC or Council) of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau). The notice also describes the functions of the Council. Notice of the meeting is permitted by Section 9 of the CBAC Charter and is intended to notify the public of this meeting. Specifically, Section 9(d) of the CBAC Charter states: (1) Each meeting of the Council 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 recording. (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 Council'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 Council 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 Council's activities during such closed meetings or portions of meetings.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-23070
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-14
Agency: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) is proposing a new information collection titled, ``Regulation F: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, State Application for Exemption (12 CFR 1006.2)''.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-23068
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-14
Agency: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) is requesting to renew the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing information collection, titled, ``High-Cost Mortgage and Homeownership Counseling Amendments to the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z).''
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