Notice2021-22605
Academic Research Council Meeting
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Published
October 19, 2021
Issuing agencies
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Abstract
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), this notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of the Academic Research Council (ARC or Council) of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau). The notice also describes the functions of the Council.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57813-57814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22605]
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
Academic Research Council Meeting
AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), this notice
sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of the Academic
Research Council (ARC or Council) of the Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection (Bureau). The notice also describes the functions of the
Council.
DATES: The meeting date is Friday, November 5, 2021, from approximately
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1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. eastern daylight time. This meeting will be held
virtually and is open to the general public. Members of the public will
receive the agenda and dial-in information when they RSVP.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim George, Outreach and Engagement
Associate, Advisory Board and Councils Section, Office of Stakeholder
Management, at 202-450-8617, or email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcfffaecfee3fffdfeddd2d8ffd3c9d2dfd5d0cff9cad9d2c8cffcdfdaccde92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c0838690829f838182a1aea483afb5aea3a9acb385b6a5aeb4b380a3a6b0a2eea7afb6">[email protected]</span></a>. If you require this document in an
alternative electronic format, please contact
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c3f3a2c3e233d1f1f190f0f151e15101508053c1f1a0c1e521b130a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="febdb8aebca1bf9d9d9b8d8d979c9792978a87be9d988e9cd0999188">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 2 of the of the ARC Charter provides that pursuant to the
executive and administrative powers conferred on the Bureau by section
1012 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
(Dodd-Frank Act), the Director established the Academic Research
Council under agency authority. Section 3 of the ARC Charter states:
The committee will (1) provide the Bureau with advice about its
strategic research planning process and research agenda, including
views on the research that the Bureau should conduct relating to
consumer financial products or services, consumer behavior, cost-
benefit analysis, or other topics to enable the agency to further its
statutory purposes and objectives; and (2) provide the Office of
Research with technical advice and feedback on research methodologies,
data collection strategies, and methods of analysis, including
methodologies and strategies for quantifying the costs and benefits of
regulatory actions. The duties of the ARC are solely advisory and shall
extend only to the submission of advice and recommendations to the
Bureau.
II. Agenda
The ARC will discuss broad policy matters related to the Bureau's
Unified Regulatory Agenda and general scope of authority. The ARC will
also discuss research methodologies related to small business lending.
Additionally, there will be an analysis session on racial and economic
equity.
Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should
contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#67242137253852575335021612021413270401170549000811"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e4d485e4c513b3e3a5c6b7f7b6b7d7a4e6d687e6c20696178">[email protected]</span></a>, 202-435-9EEO, 1-855-233-0362, or 202-
435-9742 (TTY) at least ten (10) 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. The
Bureau will strive to provide but cannot guarantee that accommodation
will be provided for late requests.
Written comments will be accepted from interested members of the
public and should be sent to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85c6c3d5c7dac6c4c7e4ebe1c6eaf0ebe6ece9f6c0f3e0ebf1f6c5e6e3f5e7abe2eaf3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="da999c8a9885999b98bbb4be99b5afb4b9b3b6a99facbfb4aea99ab9bcaab8f4bdb5ac">[email protected]</span></a>, a
minimum of seven (7) days in advance of the meeting. The comments will
be provided to the ARC members for consideration. Individuals who wish
to attend this meeting must RSVP via this link <a href="https://surveys.consumerfinance.gov/jfe/form/SV_25MbWlPq3439hrw">https://surveys.consumerfinance.gov/jfe/form/SV_25MbWlPq3439hrw</a> by noon,
November 4, 2021. Members of the public must RSVP by the due date.
III. Availability
The Council's agenda will be made available to the public on
Thursday, November 4, 2021, via <a href="http://consumerfinance.gov">consumerfinance.gov</a>. Individuals should
express in their RSVP if they require a paper copy of the agenda.
A recording and transcript of this meeting will be available after
the meeting on the Bureau's website <a href="http://consumerfinance.gov">consumerfinance.gov</a>.
Dated: October 12, 2021.
Jocelyn Sutton,
Deputy Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2021-22605 Filed 10-18-21; 8:45 am]
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