Document Headings

                    Document headings vary by document type but may contain                    the following:                  
                -                       the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document                    
                -                       the number of the CFR title and the number of each part                      the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly                      related to                    
                -                       the agency docket number / agency internal file number                    
                -                       the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in                      the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory                      Actions                    

                    See the                                          Document Drafting Handbook                                        for more details.                  

###### Federal Housing Finance Board

          - 12 CFR Parts 900, 940, 950, 955 and 956 
          - [No. 2000-20] 
          - RIN 3069-AA98 

# AGENCY:

Federal Housing Finance Board. 

# ACTION:

Proposed rule; extension of public comment period. 

# SUMMARY:

                        On May 3, 2000, the Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) published a proposed rule in the                         **Federal Register**                         (65 FR 25676 (May 3, 2000)) that would: add a new part 955 to the Finance Board's regulations to authorize the Federal Home Loan Banks (Banks) to hold acquired member assets; amend the Finance Board's recently adopted part 940 to enumerate the types of core mission assets that must be addressed in the Banks' strategic business plans; and make related changes to the Finance Board's regulations governing the Banks' investment and advances authorities.                     

The Finance Board has received a number of requests for an extension of the June 2, 2000 deadline for written comments on the proposed rule. In order to provide interested parties ample opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process, the Finance Board is extending the comment period for the proposed rule from June 2, 2000 to June 15, 2000. 

# DATES:

The comment period on the proposed rule is extended until June 15, 2000. 

# ADDRESSES:

                        Comments should be mailed to: Elaine L. Baker, Secretary to the Board, by electronic mail at                         *bakere@fhfb.gov*, or by regular mail at the Federal Housing Finance Board, 1777 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. Comments will be available for public inspection at this address.                     

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James L. Bothwell, Director and Chief Economist, (202) 408-2821; Scott L. Smith, Deputy Director, (202) 408-2991; Ellen E. Hancock, Senior Financial Analyst, (202) 408-2906; Christina K. Muradian, Senior Financial Analyst, (202) 408-2584, Office of Policy, Research and Analysis; or Eric M. Raudenbush, Senior Attorney-Advisor, (202) 408-2932; Office of General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Board, 1777 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. 

Dated: May 22, 2000.

By the Board of Directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board. 

Bruce A. Morrison,

Chairman. 

[FR Doc. 00-13254 Filed 5-25-00; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6725-01-P