[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32921-32922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13432]
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
Consumer Advisory Board Meeting
AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of
the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB or Board) of the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (Bureau). The notice also describes the functions of
the Board. Notice of the meeting is permitted by section 6 of the CAB
Charter and is intended to notify the public of this meeting.
Specifically, Section X of the CAB Charter states:
(1) Each meeting of the Board 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
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public through live web streaming. (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 Board'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 Board 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 Board's activities during such closed
meetings or portions of meetings.
DATES: The meeting date is Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting location is Student Center, Truckee Meadows
Community College, 7000 Dandini Blvd., Reno, NV 89512.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Wilkerson, Consumer Advisory
Board & Councils, External Affairs, 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC
20552; telephone: 202-435-7216; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 1014(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act (http://www.sec.gov/about/laws/wallstreetreform-cpa.pdf)
(Dodd-Frank Act) provides: ``The Director shall establish a Consumer
Advisory Board to advise and consult with the Bureau in the exercise of
its functions under the Federal consumer financial laws, and to provide
information on emerging practices in the consumer financial products or
services industry, including regional trends, concerns, and other
relevant information.'' 12 U.S.C. 5494.
(a) The purpose of the Board is outlined in Section 1014(a) of the
Dodd-Frank Act (http://www.sec.gov/about/laws/wallstreetreform-cpa.pdf), which states that the Board shall ``advise and consult with
the Bureau in the exercise of its functions under the Federal consumer
financial laws'' and ``provide information on emerging practices in the
consumer financial products or services industry, including regional
trends, concerns, and other relevant information.'' (b) To carry out
the Board's purpose, the scope of its activities shall include
providing information, analysis, and recommendations to the Bureau. The
Board will generally serve as a vehicle for market intelligence and
expertise for the Bureau. Its objectives will include identifying and
assessing the impact on consumers and other market participants of new,
emerging, and changing products, practices, or services. (c) The Board
will also be available to advise and consult with the Director and the
Bureau on other matters related to the Bureau's functions under the
Dodd-Frank Act.
II. Agenda
The Consumer Advisory Board will discuss trends and themes and the
consumer experience in the mortgage market.
Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should
contact [email protected], 202-435-9EEO, 1-855-233-0362, or
202-435-9742 (TTY) at least ten business days prior to the meeting or
event to request assistance. The request must identify the date, time,
location, and title of the meeting or event, the nature of the
assistance requested, and contact information for the requester. CFPB
will strive to provide, but cannot guarantee that accommodation will be
provided for late requests.
Individuals who wish to attend the Consumer Advisory Board meeting
must RSVP to [email protected] by noon, Monday, June 16, 2014.
Members of the public must RSVP by the due date and must include
``CAB'' in the subject line of the RSVP.
An opportunity for public comment is available on Wednesday, June
18, 2014, from 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Individuals
who wish to provide comments will be allotted one minute to speak.
Citizens may also submit written comments to Tracey Wilkerson, Consumer
Advisory Board & Councils, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G
Street NW., Room 6111E, Washington, DC 20552, or by email at
[email protected] by Monday, June 16, 2014.
III. Availability
The Board's agenda was made available to the public on May 20,
2014, via consumerfinance.gov. Individuals should express in their RSVP
if they require a paper copy of the agenda.
This meeting will be webcast live and a transcript will be
available after the meeting on the CFPB's Web site consumerfinance.gov.
Dated: June 2, 2014.
Christopher D'Angelo,
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2014-13432 Filed 6-6-14; 8:45 am]
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