Federal Housing Finance Agency 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or the Agency) is seeking comments on a notice of proposed rulemaking (proposed rule) that would amend several provisions in the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework (ERCF) for the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac, and with Fannie Mae, each an Enterprise). The proposed rule would include modifications related to guarantees on commingled securities, multifamily mortgage exposures secured by government-subsidized properties, derivatives and cleared transactions, and credit scores, among other items.

On December 27, 2022, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published in the Federal Register a final rule amending its regulations to implement a provision of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended. The final rule had an effective date of February 27, 2023. FHFA has determined that a delay of the effective date of the final rule by 60 days is appropriate.

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, (Privacy Act), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or Agency) is establishing FHFA-30, ``Advisory Committee Manager System'' (System). This system of records allows FHFA to collect and maintain records submitted to or obtained by FHFA in connection with seeking, choosing, managing, or ending membership on FHFA advisory committees created pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).