[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 74 (Thursday, April 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21216-21217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07993]
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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, May 1, 2020, from approximately 2:00
p.m. to 4:15 p.m. eastern daylight time. The meeting will take place
via conference call.
Access: This meeting will be conducted via conference call 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, at 202-450-8617, or [email protected]. If
you require this document in an alternative electronic format, please
contact [email protected].
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
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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.
II. Agenda
The ARC will discuss impacts on consumers related to the COVID-19
pandemic.
Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should
contact [email protected], 202-435-9EEO, l-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 [email protected], 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 join the ARC must RSVP via this link https://surveys.consumerfinance.gov/jfe/form/SV_9n9ID9YIWCehylL by noon, April
30, 2020. 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, April 16, 2020, via consumerfinance.gov. 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 consumerfinance.gov.
Dated: April, 2020.
Kirsten Sutton,
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2020-07993 Filed 4-15-20; 8:45 am]
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