[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 105 (Friday, May 31, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
12 CFR Parts 700, 701, 702, 704, 707, 708a, 708b, 709, 712, 716,
723, 725, 741, 745, 748, 750, 761, 790, 791, and 792
RIN 3133-AE20
Technical Amendments
AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The NCUA Board (Board) is making a number of technical
amendments to NCUA's regulations based on issues identified by staff
and through NCUA's rolling, three-year regulatory review process. In
addition, the Board is making a number of nomenclature changes to
NCUA's regulations to reflect changes to NCUA's office structure,
including the transfer of duties and the creation of the new Office of
National Examinations and Supervision (ONES). Finally, under title X of
the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act \1\
(Dodd-Frank Act), rulemaking authority for a number of consumer
financial protection laws were transferred from various federal
regulatory agencies, including NCUA, to the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (CFPB). As a result, the Board is now updating
certain cross citations within its regulations and rescinding NCUA's
rules governing the ``Privacy of Consumer Financial Information'' under
the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act \2\ and the ``Registration of Residential
Mortgage Loan Originators'' under the Secure and Fair Enforcement for
Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008,\3\ which were transferred to the CFPB.
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\1\ Public Law 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376, 1955-2113 (2010).
\2\ 12 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.
\3\ 12 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.
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DATES: The final rule is effective on May 31, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John H. Brolin, Staff Attorney, Office
of General Counsel, at 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 or
telephone: (703) 518-6438.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Purpose of the Final Rule
II. Regulatory Amendments
III. Regulatory Procedures
I. Background and Purpose of the Final Rule
Why is the NCUA Board issuing this rule?
In 2012, NCUA's rolling, three-year review of its regulations
identified, among other things, minor errors, duplicative definitions,
and outdated regulatory provisions that could be eliminated to help
update, clarify and simplify the regulations. NCUA reviews one-third of
its regulations each year to ``update, clarify and simplify existing
regulations and eliminate redundant and unnecessary provisions.'' \4\
In addition, NCUA staff has identified helpful citation corrections and
other minor technical amendments that could be made in other parts of
NCUA's regulations. As explained in more detail in the Regulatory
Amendments section below, the following technical amendments can be
made without making substantive changes to the regulations:
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\4\ NCUA Interpretive Ruling and Policy Statement (IRPS) 87-2,
as amended by IRPS 03-2, and IRPS 13-1, ``Developing and Reviewing
Government Regulations.''
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Reconcile duplicative definitions in part 700 with
definitions in other parts of NCUA's regulations;
Update a cross citation in Sec. 702.104(c);
Update a cross citation in Sec. 709.1(c);
Update numerous cross citations in NCUA's regulations to
account for the transfer of rulemaking authority by the Dodd-Frank Act
for several statutes from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
Board (FRB) to the CFPB.
Update Sec. Sec. 792.50 and 792.51 to identify NCUA's
Office of the Executive Director as the office responsible for NCUA's
security procedures for classified information; and
Update the wording in Sec. 792.51(d) to remove the
citation to Executive Order 12356, which has been revoked, and instead
cite more generally to appropriate Executive Orders relating to the
classification of national security information.
In July 2012, the Board approved a restructuring of NCUA's central
office. This restructuring consisted of transferring certain functions
and renaming the Office of Corporate Credit Unions (OCCU), which is now
referred to as ONES. ONES has taken over the responsibilities of OCCU
for corporate credit unions and, beginning January 1, 2014, will
oversee examinations and supervision issues related to consumer credit
unions with assets greater than $10 billion. In addition to the
amendments described above, the Board is also amending various parts of
NCUA's regulations to conform them to match the current central and
field office structure.
In 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Act. The
Dodd-Frank Act substantially changed the federal legal framework with
respect to consumer financial protection regulation. Among the many
changes, title X of the Dodd-Frank Act transferred to the CFPB NCUA's
rulemaking authority under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Secure
and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008.\5\ As a
result, NCUA is rescinding the following two rules, which have been
republished as interim final rules by the CFPB:
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\5\ 12 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.
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Privacy of Consumer Financial Information, 12 CFR part 716
(republished by the CFPB at 12 CFR part 1016); \6\ and
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\6\ See 76 FR 79025 (Dec. 21, 2011).
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Registration of Residential Mortgage Loan Originators, 12
CFR part 761 (republished by the CFPB at 12 CFR part 1007).\7\
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To assist federally insured credit unions, the rescinded parts of
NCUA's regulations will retain their original heading and be amended to
include a cross citation to the CFPB's republished version of the
regulation.
II. Regulatory Amendments
1. Parts 700, 704, 707, 712, 725, 750, 791, and 792--Amendments To
Clarify Definitions
Alternative definitions. This final rule amends Sec. 700.1 to
clarify that the
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definitions in Sec. 700.2 apply to the terms used in chapter VII,
``unless the context indicates otherwise.'' The change is intended to
clarify that in situations where a term is defined in Sec. 700.2 and
an alternative definition is also provided in a specific section or
part, the alternative definition in the section or part controls over
the general definition provided in Sec. 700.2 or elsewhere in part
700. For example, Sec. 700.2 generally defines the term ``Act'' as the
Federal Credit Union Act. Part 760 of NCUA's regulations governing
``loans in areas having special flood hazards,'' however, specifically
defines the term ``Act'' for purposes of only that particular part as
``the National Flood Insurance Act.'' Reading the definition of Act
provided in part 760 in context, it is clear that for purposes of that
part, ``Act'' means the National Flood Insurance Act even though part
700 provides a different definition for the term for purposes of
chapter VII.
Definition of ``state.'' This final rule amends Sec. 700.2 to
remove the ``Panama Canal Zone'' from the definition of ``state,'' as
the Panama Canal Zone is no longer a territory or possession of the
United States. In addition, the rule removes the duplicative, redundant
definitions of the term ``state'' in Sec. Sec. 704.2 and 707.2(v).
Duplicative definition of ``Board.'' Section 700.2 defines the term
``Board'' for purposes of 12 CFR chapter VII as ``the Board of the
National Credit Union Administration.'' This final rule amends
Sec. Sec. 707.2(e), 725.2(n), and 791.10(b) to remove substantially
similar duplicative definitions of the term ``Board'' provided in those
sections.
Duplicative definition of ``paid-in and unimpaired capital and
surplus.'' Section 700.2 defines the term ``paid-in and unimpaired
capital and surplus'' for purposes of 12 CFR chapter VII. This final
rule amends Sec. 712.2(d)(1) to remove a substantially similar
duplicative definition of that term.
Duplicative definition of the term ``Act.'' Section 700.2 defines
the term ``Act'' for purposes of 12 CFR chapter VII. This final rule
amends Sec. 750.1(a) to remove a substantially similar duplicative
definition of the term Act.
2. Parts 700, 701, 704, 708a, 708b, 723, 741, 750, and 790--Adjustments
to NCUA's Central and Field Office Structure
As discussed above, the Board is amending various parts of NCUA's
regulations to conform them to match the current central and field
office structure. Many of the changes involve nomenclature changes,
which simply retitle the ``Office of Corporate Credit Unions'' as the
``Office of National Examinations and Supervision.'' However, as
discussed in more detail below, this final rule also makes other
changes related to the transfers of responsibility.
Amended definition of ``Regional Office'' and ``Regional
Director.'' This final rule amends the definition of ``Regional
Office'' in Sec. 700.2 to clarify that for credit unions with $10
billion or more in assets, ``Regional Office'' means the ``Office of
National Examinations and Supervision.'' This final rule also removes
the description of the Office of Corporate Credit Unions from Sec.
790.2(b)(14) and amends and restructures Sec. 790.2(c) to include a
description of the ``Office of National Examinations and Supervision.''
Similarly, this final rule amends the definitions of ``Regional
Director'' in Sec. Sec. 700.2, 702.2(a), 708a.101, and 708a.301 for
credit unions with $10 billion or more in assets, so that ``Regional
Director'' means the ``Director of the Office of National Examinations
and Supervision.''
Amendments to ``Security Procedures for Classified Information.''
This final rule updates subpart D under part 792 governing ``security
procedures for classified information'' in response to a central office
restructuring approved by the Board in November 2009 as part of the
fiscal year 2010 and 2011 operating and capital budgets. The
restructuring transferred the responsibilities for handling classified
information to NCUA's Executive Director. Accordingly, this final rule
primarily amends Sec. Sec. 792.50 and 792.51 by updating the
description of NCUA's internal procedures and replacing the references
to the ``Chief Financial Officer'' and ``Chief Financial Officer's''
designee with references to the ``Executive Director'' and the
``Executive Director's'' designee.
In addition, this final rule amends Sec. 792.51(d) to revise an
outdated reference to Executive Order 12356, which has been revoked.\8\
As amended, Sec. 792.51(d) provides in relevant part: ``The Executive
Director shall require each such employee to review applicable
Executive Orders on the classification of National Security
Information.''
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\8\ EO 12356 (April 2, 1982) was revoked by EO 12958 (April 17,
1995), which was then revoked by the current Executive Order
``Classified National Security Information,'' EO 13526 (Dec. 29,
2009).
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3. Part 716--Privacy of Consumer Financial Information
As discussed above, in response to changes made by the Dodd-Frank
Act, this final rule rescinds 12 CFR part 716, which has been
republished by the CFPB at 12 CFR part 1016.\9\ To assist credit unions
in locating part 1016, rescinded part 716 will retain its original
heading and include a cross cite to the CFPB's rules governing the
privacy of consumer financial information (Regulation P).
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4. Part 745--Rescission of Unlimited Insurance for Noninterest-Bearing
Transaction Accounts
Section 343 of the Dodd-Frank Act provided that, on a temporary
basis, NCUA would fully insure the net amount that any member or
depositor at an insured credit union maintained in a noninterest-
bearing transaction account. NCUA amended part 745 of its regulations
to implement these temporary statutory changes through a final rule
that became effective on June 24, 2011.\10\ Consistent with the sunset
provisions in Dodd-Frank Act section 343(b)(3) and Sec. 745.14 of
NCUA's regulations, NCUA is rescinding its regulations implementing the
temporary expanded insurance coverage granted under Dodd-Frank Act
section 343(b)(1). In particular, the rule removes the definition of
``noninterest-bearing transaction account'' in Sec. 745.1(f), and
removes Sec. 745.14 governing noninterest-bearing transaction
accounts. The Board notes, however, that these accounts continue to be
insured under other provisions of part 745.
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\10\ See 76 FR 30250 (May 25, 2011).
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5. Part 761--Registration of Residential Mortgage Loan Originators
As discussed above, in response to changes made by the Dodd-Frank
Act, this final rule rescinds 12 CFR part 761, which has been
republished by the CFPB at 12 CFR part 1007.\11\ To assist credit
unions in locating part 1007, rescinded part 761 will retain its
original heading and include a cross cite to the CFPB's rules governing
the federal registration of residential mortgage loan originators
(Regulation G).
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6. Parts 701, 702, 709, 741, and 748--Updates to Cross Citations
Cross cites to CFPB regulations. The rule updates several cross
citations to rescinded parts 716 and 761.
Cross cite to definitions section of 12 CFR part 703. This final
rule also amends Sec. 702.104(c) by removing the cross citation to the
definition of investments at 12 CFR 703.150, the former definitions
section to part 703,
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and replaces it with a cross cite to the current definition of
investments at 12 CFR 703.2.\12\
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\12\ See 68 FR 32958 (June 3, 2003) (Final rule amending the 12
CFR part 703 by, among other things, relocating Sec. 703.150 to
Sec. 703.2).
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Cross cite to definitions section of 12 CFR part 700. This final
rule amends Sec. 709(c) by updating the cross citation to the
definition of the term insolvent at Sec. 700.1(c), which was moved by
a final rule issued in 2001\13\ to its current location at 12 CFR
700.2.
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\13\ See 66 FR 65622 (Dec. 20, 2001).
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III. Regulatory Procedures
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires NCUA to prepare an analysis
to describe any significant economic impact a rule may have on a
substantial number of small entities (primarily those under $50 million
in assets). NCUA certifies that these technical amendments will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
credit unions.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) applies to rulemakings in
which an agency by rule creates a new paperwork burden on regulated
entities or modifies an existing burden.\14\ For purposes of the PRA, a
paperwork burden may take the form of either a reporting or a
recordkeeping requirement, both referred to as information collections.
NCUA has determined that the technical amendments in this final rule do
not increase the paperwork requirements under PRA or regulations of the
Office of Management and Budget.
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\14\ 44 U.S.C. 3507(d); 5 CFR part 1320.
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Executive Order 13132
Executive Order 13132 encourages independent regulatory agencies to
consider the impact of their actions on state and local interests.
NCUA, an independent regulatory agency as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(5),
voluntarily complies with the executive order to adhere to fundamental
federalism principles. This final rule will not have a substantial
direct effect on the states, on the relationship between the national
government and the states, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government. NCUA has
determined that this final rule does not constitute a policy that has
federalism implications for purposes of the executive order.
Assessment of Federal Regulations and Policies on Families
NCUA has determined that this final rule will not affect family
well-being within the meaning of Section 654 of the Treasury and
General Government Appropriations Act, 1999.\15\
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\15\ Public Law 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681 (1998).
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Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 \16\
(SBREFA) provides generally for congressional review of agency rules. A
reporting requirement is triggered in instances where NCUA issues a
final rule as defined by Section 551 of the Administrative Procedure
Act (APA).\17\ NCUA has submitted this rule to the Office of Management
and Budget for it to determine if the final rule is a ``major rule''
for purposes of SBREFA. NCUA does not believe the rule is major.
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\16\ Public Law 104-121, 110 Stat. 857 (1996).
\17\ 5 U.S.C. 551.
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Final Rule
Generally, the APA requires a federal agency to provide the public
with notice and the opportunity to comment on agency rulemakings. The
amendments in this rule are non-substantive and technical topics, or
involve only matters relating to management and personnel and are
exempt from APA notice and comment requirements.\18\ They reflect
changes to NCUA's organizational structure, remove duplicative
language, make minor changes updating cross citations, and make minor
changes which are statutorily required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The APA
permits an agency to forego the notice and comment period under certain
circumstances, such as when a rulemaking is technical and non-
substantive. NCUA finds that, in this instance, notice and public
comment are unnecessary under section 553(b)(3)(B) of the APA.\19\ NCUA
also finds good cause to dispense with the 30-day delayed effective
date requirement under section 553(d)(3) of the APA.\20\ The rule,
therefore, will be effective immediately upon publication.
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\18\ 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2) and 553(b)(3)(B).
\19\ 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B).
\20\ 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
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List of Subjects
12 CFR Part 700
Credit unions.
12 CFR Part 702
Credit unions, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
12 CFR Part 707
Advertising, Credit unions, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Truth in savings.
12 CFR Part 708a
Credit unions, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
12 CFR Part 712
Administrative practice and procedure, Credit unions, Investments,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
12 CFR Part 716
Consumer protection, Credit unions, Privacy, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
12 CFR Part 725
Credit unions, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
12 CFR Part 745
Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Credit unions, Share
insurance.
12 CFR Part 750
Credit unions, Golden parachute payments, Indemnity payments.
12 CFR Part 761
Consumer protection, Credit unions, Registration of mortgage loan
originators.
12 CFR Part 790
Organization and functions (Government agencies).
12 CFR Part 791
Administrative practice and procedure, Sunshine Act.
12 CFR Part 792
Classified information, Confidential business information, Courts,
Freedom of information, Government employees, Privacy.
By the National Credit Union Administration Board on May 16,
2013.
Mary Rupp,
Secretary of the Board.
For the reasons discussed above, NCUA Board amends 12 CFR parts
700, 701, 702, 704, 707, 708a, 708b, 709, 712, 716, 723, 725, 741, 745,
748, 750, 761, 790, 791, and 792 as follows:
PART 700--DEFINITIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 700 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1752, 1757(6), 1766.
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2. Revise Sec. 700.1 to read as follows:
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Sec. 700.1 Scope.
The definitions in Sec. 700.2 apply to terms used in this chapter
unless the context indicates otherwise. Many additional definitions
appear in the parts where the terms are used.
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3. Amend Sec. 700.2 by revising the definitions of ``Regional
Director''; ``Regional Office''; and ``State'' to read as follows:
Sec. 700.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
Regional Director means the representative of the Administration in
the designated geographical area in which the office of the federal
credit union is located or, for federal credit unions with $10 billion
or more in assets, the Director of the Office of National Examinations
and Supervision.
Regional Office means the office of the Administration located in
the designated geographical areas in which the office of the federal
credit union is located or, for federal credit unions with $10 billion
or more in assets, the Office of National Examinations and Supervision.
* * * * *
State means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia,
any of the several territories and possessions of the United States,
and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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PART 701--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS
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4. The authority citation for part 701 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1752(5), 1755, 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759,
1761a, 1761b, 1766, 1767, 1782, 1784, 1786, 1787, 1789. Section
701.6 is also authorized by 15 U.S.C. 3717. Section 701.31 is also
authorized by 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1981 and 3601-3610.
Section 701.35 is also authorized by 42 U.S.C. 4311-4312.
Sec. 701.3 [Amended]
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5. Amend Sec. 701.3(d)(3) by removing the words ``Sec. 716.3 of this
part'' and adding in their place the words ``12 CFR 1016.3''.
Sec. 701.14 [Amended]
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6. Amend Sec. 701.14(c)(3)(i) by removing the words ``Office of
Corporate Credit Unions'' wherever they appear and adding in their
place the words ``Office of National Examinations and Supervision''.
Appendix B to Part 701 [Amended]
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7. Amend paragraph 1.IX. of appendix B to part 701 by removing the
words ``Office of Corporate Credit Unions'' and adding in their place
the words ``Office of National Examinations and Supervision''.
PART 702--PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION
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8. The authority citation for part 702 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1766(a), 1790d.
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9. Revise Sec. 702.2(a) to read as follows:
Sec. 702.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
(a) Appropriate Regional Director means the director of the NCUA
Regional Office having jurisdiction over federally insured credit
unions in the state where the affected credit union is principally
located or, for credit unions with $10 billion or more in assets, the
Director of the Office of National Examinations and Supervision.
* * * * *
Sec. 702.104 [Amended]
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10. Amend Sec. 702.104(c) by removing the words ``12 CFR 703.150'' and
adding in their place the words ``12 CFR 703.2''.
PART 704--CORPORATE CREDIT UNIONS
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11. The authority citation for part 704 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1766(a), 1781, 1789.
Sec. 704.2 [Amended]
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12. Amend Sec. 704.2 by removing the definition of State.
Sec. 704.10 [Amended]
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13. Amend Sec. 704.10 by removing the words ``OCCU Director'' the
first place they appear and adding in their place the words ``Director
of the Office of National Examinations and Supervision (ONES)''; and by
removing the term ``OCCU'' wherever it appears and adding in its place
the term ``ONES''.
Sec. 704.12 [Amended]
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14. Amend Sec. 704.12(b) by removing the words ``OCCU Director''
wherever they appear and adding in their place the words ``Director of
the Office of National Examinations and Supervision''.
PART 707--TRUTH IN SAVINGS
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15. The authority citation for part 707 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4311.
Sec. 707.2 [Amended]
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16. Amend Sec. 707.2 as follows:
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a. Remove paragraph (e) and redesignate paragraphs (f) through (u) as
paragraphs (e) through (t).
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b. Remove paragraph (v) and redesignate paragraphs (w) through (z) as
paragraphs (u) through (x).
PART 708a--BANK CONVERSIONS AND MERGERS
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17. The authority citation for part 708a continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1766, 1785(b), and 1785(c).
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18. Amend Sec. 708a.101 by revising the definition of ``Regional
Director'' to read as follows:
Sec. 708a.101 Definitions.
* * * * *
Regional Director means either the director of the NCUA Regional
Office for the region where a natural person credit union's main office
is located or the director of the NCUA's Office of Consumer Protection.
For corporate credit unions and natural person credit unions with $10
billion or more in assets, Regional Director means the director of
NCUA's Office of National Examinations and Supervision.
* * * * *
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19. Amend Sec. 708a.301 by revising the definition of ``Regional
Director'' to read as follows:
Sec. 708a.301 Definitions.
* * * * *
Regional Director means the director of the NCUA Regional Office
for the region where a natural person credit union's main office is
located. For corporate credit unions and natural person credit unions
with $10 billion or more in assets, Regional Director means the
Director of NCUA's Office of National Examinations and Supervision.
* * * * *
PART 708b--MERGERS OF FEDERALLY INSURED CREDIT UNIONS; VOLUNTARY
TERMINATION OR CONVERSION OF INSURED STATUS
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20. The authority citation for part 708b continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1752(7), 1766, 1785, 1786, 1789.
Sec. 708b.2 [Amended]
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21. Amend Sec. 708b.2 by removing the words ``Office of Corporate
Credit Unions'' from the definition of Regional director and adding in
their place the words ``Office of National Examinations and
Supervision''.
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PART 709--INVOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS AND
ADJUDICATION OF CREDITOR CLAIMS INVOLVING FEDERALLY INSURED CREDIT
UNIONS IN LIQUIDATION
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22. The authority citation for part 709 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1757, 1766, 1767, 1786(h), 1787, 1788,
1789, 1789a.
Sec. 709.1 [Amended]
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23. Amend Sec. 709.1(c) by removing ``Sec. 700.1(e)(1)'' and adding
in its place ``Sec. 700.2''.
PART 712--CREDIT UNION SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (CUSOs)
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24. The authority citation for part 712 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1756, 1757(5)(D) and (7)(I), 1766, 1782,
1784, 1785, and 1786.
Sec. 712.2 [Amended]
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25. Amend Sec. 712.2 by removing paragraph (d)(1) and redesignating
paragraphs (d)(2) and (d)(3) as paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2),
respectively.
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26. Revise part 716 to read as follows:
PART 716--PRIVACY OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq., 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.
Sec. 716.1 Cross reference.
The rules formerly at 12 CFR part 716 have been republished by the
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at 12 CFR part 1016, ``Privacy of
Consumer Financial Information (Regulation P)''.
PART 723--MEMBER BUSINESS LOANS
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27. The authority citation for part 723 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1756, 1757, 1757A, 1766, 1785, 1789.
Sec. 723.11 [Amended]
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28. Amend the introductory text to Sec. 723.11 by removing the words
``Office of Corporate Credit Unions'' wherever they appear and adding
in their place the words ``Office of National Examinations and
Supervision''.
Sec. 723.12 [Amended]
29. Amend the introductory text to Sec. 723.12 by removing the
words ``Office of Corporate Credit Unions'' and adding in their place
the words ``Office of National Examinations and Supervision''.
Sec. 723.13 [Amended]
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30. Amend Sec. 723.13 by removing the words ``Office of Corporate
Credit Unions'' and adding in their place the words ``Office of
National Examinations and Supervision''.
Sec. 723.16 [Amended]
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31. Amend Sec. 723.16(b)(3) by removing the words ``Office of
Corporate Credit Unions'' wherever they appear and adding in their
place the words ``Office of National Examinations and Supervision''.
PART 725--NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION CENTRAL LIQUIDITY
FACILITY
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32. The authority citation for part 725 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 301-307 Federal Credit Union Act, 92 Stat.
3719-3722 (12 U.S.C. 1795-1795f).
Sec. 725.2 [Amended]
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33. Amend Sec. 725.2 by removing paragraph (n) and redesignating
paragraphs (o) through (q) as paragraphs (n) through (p).
PART 741--REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE
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34. The authority citation for part 741 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1757, 1766(a), 1781-1790, and 1790d; 31
U.S.C. 3717.
Sec. 741.6 [Amended]
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35. Amend Sec. 741.6(a) introductory text by removing the words
``Office of Corporate Credit Unions'' and adding in their place the
words ``Office of National Examinations and Supervision''.
Sec. 741.8 [Amended]
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36. Amend Sec. 741.8(c) by removing the words ``Office of Corporate
Credit Unions'' and adding in their place the words ``Office of
National Examinations and Supervision''.
Sec. 741.220 [Amended]
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37. Amend Sec. 741.220 by removing the words ``part 716 of this
chapter'' and adding in their place the words ``part 1016 of this title
(Regulation P)''.
Sec. 741.223 [Amended]
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38. Amend Sec. 741.223 by removing the words ``part 761 of this
chapter'' and adding in their place the words ``part 1007 of this title
(Regulation G)''.
PART 745--SHARE INSURANCE AND APPENDIX
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39. The authority citation for part 745 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1752(5), 1757, 1765, 1766, 1781, 1782,
1787, 1789; title V, Pub. L. 109-351; 120 Stat. 1966.
Sec. 745.1 [Amended]
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40. Amend Sec. 745.1 by removing paragraph (f).
Sec. 745.14 [Removed]
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41. Remove Sec. 745.14.
PART 748--SECURITY PROGRAM, REPORT OF SUSPECTED CRIMES, SUSPICIOUS
TRANSACTIONS, CATASTROPHIC ACTS AND BANK SECRECY ACT COMPLIANCE
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42. The authority citation for part 748 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1766(a), 1786(q); 15 U.S.C. 6801-6809; 31
U.S.C. 5311 and 5318.
Appendix A to Part 748 [Amended]
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43. Amend appendix A to part 748 as follows:
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a. In paragraph I.B.1., remove the words ``12 CFR part 716'' and add in
their place the words ``12 CFR part 1016''.
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b. In paragraph I.B.2.c., remove the words ``12 CFR 716.3(n)'' and add
in their place the words ``12 CFR 1016.3(n)''.
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c. In paragraph I.B.2.d., remove the words ``12 CFR 716.3(q)'' and add
in their place the words ``12 CFR 1016.3(p)''.
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d. In paragraph II.B., remove the words ``12 CFR 716.1(a)(3)'' and add
in their place the words ``12 CFR 1016.1(a)(3)''.
PART 750--GOLDEN PARACHUTE AND INDEMNIFICATION PAYMENTS
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44. The authority citation for part 750 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1786(t).
Sec. 750.1 [Amended]
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45. Amend Sec. 750.1 by removing paragraph (a) and redesignating
paragraphs (b) through (k) as paragraphs (a) through (j).
Sec. 750.6 [Amended]
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46. Amend Sec. 750.6(a) by removing the words ``Office of Corporate
Credit Unions'' and adding in their place the words ``Office of
National Examinations and Supervision''.
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47. Revise part 761 to read as follows:
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PART 761--REGISTRATION OF RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. and 5101 et seq.
Sec. 761.1 Cross reference.
The rules formerly at 12 CFR part 761 have been republished by the
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at 12 CFR part 1007, ``S.A.F.E.
Mortgage Licensing Act--Federal Registration of Residential Mortgage
Loan Originators (Regulation G)''.
PART 790--DESCRIPTION OF NCUA; REQUESTS FOR AGENCY ACTION
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48. The authority citation for part 790 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1766, 1789, 1795f.
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49. Amend Sec. 790.2 as follows:
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a. Revise the section heading.
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b. Remove paragraph (b)(14) and redesignate paragraphs (b)(15) through
(b)(17) as paragraphs (b)(14) through (b)(16).
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c. Revise paragraph (c).
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 790.2 Central and field office organization.
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(c) Field Offices. NCUA's programs are conducted through Regional
Offices and the Office of National Examinations and Supervision.
(1) Regional Offices. (i) The NCUA has five Regional Offices:
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Region No. Area within region Office address
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I................... Connecticut, Maine, 9 Washington Square,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Washington Avenue
New Hampshire, New York, Extension, Albany,
Rhode Island, Vermont. NY 12205-5512.
II.................. Delaware, District of 1900 Duke St., Suite
Columbia, Maryland, New 300, Alexandria, VA
Jersey, Pennsylvania, 22314-3498.
Virginia, West Virginia,
California.
III................. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, 7000 Central Parkway,
Indiana, Kentucky, Suite 1600,
Mississippi, North Atlanta, GA 30328-
Carolina, Ohio, Puerto 4598.
Rico, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Virgin Islands.
IV.................. Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, 4807 Spicewood
Kansas, Louisiana, Springs Road, Suite
Minnesota, Missouri, 5200, Austin, TX
Nebraska, North Dakota, 78759-8490.
Oklahoma, South Dakota,
Texas, Wisconsin.
V................... Alaska, Arizona, American 1230 W. Washington
Samoa, Colorado, Guam, Street, Suite 301,
Hawaii, Idaho, Montana , Tempe, AZ 85281.
Nevada, New Mexico,
Oregon, Utah, Washington,
Wyoming.
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(ii) A Regional Director is in charge of each Regional Office. The
Regional Director manages NCUA's programs in the Region assigned in
accordance with established policies. A Regional Director's duties
include: directing examination and supervision programs to promote and
assure safety and soundness; assisting other offices in chartering and
insurance issues; managing regional resources to meet program
objectives in the most economical and practical manner; and maintaining
good public relations with public, private, and governmental
organizations, federal credit union officials, credit union
organizations, and other groups which have an interest in credit union
matters in the assigned region. The Regional Director maintains liaison
and cooperation with other regional offices of federal departments and
agencies, state agencies, city and county officials, and other
governmental units that affect credit unions. The Regional Director is
aided by an Associate Regional Director for Operations and Associate
Regional Director for Programs. Staff working in the Regional Office
report to the Associate Regional Director for Operations. Each region
is divided into examiner districts, each assigned to a Supervisory
Credit Union Examiner; groups of examiners are directed by a
Supervisory Credit Union Examiner, each of whom in turn reports
directly to the Associate Regional Director for Programs.
(2) Office of National Examination and Supervision. Similar to a
Regional Director, the Director of the Office of National Examinations
and Supervision manages NCUA's program for corporate credit unions and
oversees the activities of natural person credit unions with assets
totaling $10 billion or more, in accordance with established policies.
The Director's duties include directing chartering, insurance,
examination, and supervision programs to promote and assure safety and
soundness; managing office resources to meet program objectives in the
most economical and practical manner; and maintaining good public
relations with public, private and governmental organizations, credit
union officials, credit union organizations, and other groups which
have an interest in credit union matters in the assigned office. The
Director maintains liaison and cooperation with other regional offices
of federal departments and agencies, state agencies, city and county
officials, and other governmental units that affect credit unions. The
Director is aided by a Deputy Director. Staff working in the office
report to the Director of Supervision, who in turn reports to the
Deputy Director. Field staff is divided into examiner districts, each
assigned to a National Field Supervisor; groups of examiners are
directed by a National Field Supervisor, each of whom in turn reports
directly to the Deputy Director.
PART 791--RULES OF NCUA BOARD PROCEDURE; PROMULGATION OF NCUA RULES
AND REGULATIONS; PUBLIC OBSERVATION OF NCUA BOARD MEETINGS
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50. The authority citation for part 791 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1766, 1789 and 5 U.S.C. 552b.
Sec. 791.10 [Amended]
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51. Amend Sec. 791.10 by removing paragraph (b) and redesignating
paragraphs (c) through (g) as paragraphs (b) through (f).
PART 792--REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
ACT AND PRIVACY ACT, AND BY SUBPOENA; SECURITY PROCEDURES FOR
CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
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52. The authority citation for part 792 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 552a, 552b; 12 U.S.C. 1752a(d),
1766, 1789, 1795f; E.O. 12600, 52 FR 23781, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p.
235; E.O. 12958, 60 FR 19825, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p.333.
Sec. 792.50 [Amended]
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53. Amend Sec. 792.50 by removing the words ``Chief Financial
Officer'' wherever they appear and adding in their place the words
``Executive Director''.
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54. Revise Sec. Sec. 792.51(a) through (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 792.51 Procedures.
(a) Mandatory review. All declassification requests made by a
member of the public, by a government employee or by an agency shall be
handled by the Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee.
Under no circumstances shall the Executive Director refuse to confirm
the existence or nonexistence of a document under the Freedom of
Information Act or the mandatory review provisions of other applicable
law, unless the fact of its existence or nonexistence would itself be
classifiable under applicable law. Although NCUA has no authority to
classify or declassify information, it occasionally handles information
classified by another agency. The Executive Director shall refer all
declassification requests to the agency that originally classified the
information. The Executive Director or the Executive Director's
designee shall notify the requesting person or agency that the request
has been referred to the originating agency and that all further
inquiries and appeals must be made directly to the other agency.
(b) Handling and safeguarding national security information. All
information classified ``Top Secret,'' ``Secret,'' and ``Confidential''
shall be delivered to the Executive Director or the Executive
Director's designee immediately upon receipt. The Executive Director
shall advise those who may come into possession of such information of
the name of the current designee. If the Executive Director is
unavailable, the designee shall lock the documents, unopened, in the
combination safe located in the secure facility of the Office of the
Executive Director. If the Executive Director or the Executive
Director's designee is unavailable to receive such documents, the
documents shall be delivered in accordance with NCUA's mail handling
procedures for classified information. Under no circumstances shall
classified materials that cannot be delivered to the Executive Director
or the Executive Director's designee be stored in a location other than
in the safe designated by the Executive Director for information
classified ``Top Secret,'' ``Secret,'' and ``Confidential.''
(c) Storage. All classified documents shall be stored in the safe
designated by the Executive Director for information classified ``Top
Secret,'' ``Secret,'' and ``Confidential.'' The combination shall be
known only to the Executive Director and the Executive Director's
designee holding the proper security clearance.
(d) Employee education. (1) The Executive Director shall send a
memo to every NCUA employee who:
(i) Has a security clearance; and
(ii) May handle classified materials.
(2) This memo shall describe NCUA procedures for handling,
reproducing and storing classified documents. The Executive Director
shall require each such employee to review applicable Executive Orders
on the classification of national security information.
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[FR Doc. 2013-12640 Filed 5-30-13; 8:45 am]
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