This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 430 

[Docket No. EERE–2014–BT–STD–0025] 

RIN 1904–AD04 

Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products: Energy 

Conservation Standards for Computer 

and Battery Backup Systems 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Extension of public comment 

period. 

SUMMARY: This document announces an 

extension of the time period for 

submitting comments, data, and 

information on the framework 

document for computer and battery 

backup systems (hereafter referred to as 

‘‘computer systems’’) published on July 

17, 2014. The comment period is 

extended. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

framework document for computer 

systems published on July 17, 2014 (79 

FR 41656) is extended to October 2, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons may 

submit comments, identified by docket 

number EERE–2014–BT–STD–0025, by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Email: 

ComputerSystems2014STD0025@

ee.doe.gov. Include EERE–2014–BT– 

STD–0025 and/or RIN 1904–AD04 in 

the subject line of the message. All 

comments should clearly identify the 

name, address, and, if appropriate, 

organization of the commenter. Submit 

electronic comments in WordPerfect, 

Microsoft Word, PDF, or ASCII file 

format, and avoid the use of special 

characters or any form of encryption. 

• Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Building 

Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B, 

Notice of Availability of Framework 

Document for Computer and Battery 

Backup Systems, EERE–2014–BT–STD– 

0025 and/or RIN 1904–AD04, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone: 

(202) 586–2945. If possible, please 

submit all items on a compact disc (CD), 

in which case it is not necessary to 

include printed copies. [Please note that 

comments sent by mail are often 

delayed and may be damaged by mail 

screening processes.] 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 

Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Office, 6th Floor, 

950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, 

DC 20024. Phone: (202) 586–2945. If 

possible, please submit all items on a 

CD, in which case it is not necessary to 

include printed copies. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name and 

docket number or RIN for this 

rulemaking. 

Docket: The docket is available for 

review at http://www.regulations.gov, 

and will include Federal Register 

notices, framework document, notice of 

proposed rulemaking, public meeting 

attendee lists and transcripts, 

comments, and other supporting 

documents/materials throughout the 

rulemaking process. The regulations.gov 

Web page contains simple instructions 

on how to access all documents, 

including public comments, in the 

docket. The docket can be accessed by 

searching for docket number EERE– 

2014–BT–STD–0025 on the 

regulations.gov Web site. All documents 

in the docket are listed in the http://

www.regulations.gov index. However, 

not all documents listed in the index 

may be publicly available, such as 

information that is exempt from public 

disclosure. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Jeremy Dommu, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–9870. Email: 

DOE_computer_standards@ee.doe.gov. 

In the Office of General Counsel, 

contact Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue 

SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 287–6122. Email: 

Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 

17, 2014, the U.S. Department of Energy 

(DOE) published a document in the 

Federal Register initiating a rulemaking 

and data collection process to consider 

establishing energy conservation 

standards for computer systems. 79 FR 

41656. In that document, DOE 

announced the availability of a 

framework document. The document 

provided for the submission of written 

comments by September 2, 2014. 

Jointly, the Consumer Electronics 

Association and the Information 

Technology Industry Council requested 

an extension of the public comment 

period to ensure that key industry 

representatives have adequate time to 

review and provide comments on the 

framework document given vacation 

schedules over the month of August and 

a comment deadline that ends the day 

after Labor Day, also a holiday period. 

DOE has determined that an extension 

of the public comment period is 

appropriate to allow stakeholders 

additional time to submit comments to 

DOE for consideration. Thus, DOE is 

extending the comment period by 30 

days. DOE will consider any comments 

received by October 2, 2014 to be timely 

submitted. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 28, 

2014. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2014–18349 Filed 8–4–14; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 431 

[Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–STD–0040] 

RIN 1904–AC83 

Energy Conservation Program for 

Certain Commercial and Industrial 

Equipment: Gas Compressors; 

Request for Information 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Request for information (RFI). 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE) is considering 


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establishing energy conservation 

standards for commercial and industrial 

compressors. To date, DOE has 

proposed to consider energy 

conservation standards only for 

compressors intended to compress air, 

rather than gas. As a result, DOE’s 

current efforts have focused solely on 

air compressors. However, DOE is also 

aware that compressors used to 

compress natural gas may also use a 

substantial amount of energy. To 

improve its understanding of natural gas 

compressors and their related markets, 

DOE requests information, comment, 

and supporting data about the 

characteristics and energy use of this 

equipment. 

DATES: DOE will accept written 

comments, data, and information on this 

notice, but no later than September 4, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

encouraged to submit comments 

electronically. However, interested 

persons may submit comments, 

identified by docket number EERE– 

2013–BT–STD–0040 or Regulation 

Identifier Number (RIN) 1904–AC83, by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

www.regulations.gov Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Email: compressors@ee.doe.gov 

Include EERE–2013–BT–STD–0040 and/ 

or RIN 1904–AC83 in the subject line of 

the message. Submit electronic 

comments in WordPerfect, Microsoft 

Word, portable document format (PDF), 

or American Standard Code for 

Information Interchange (ASCII) file 

format, and avoid the use of special 

characters or any form of encryption. 

• Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Building 

Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–2945. If possible, 

please submit all items on a compact 

disc (CD), in which case it is not 

necessary to include printed copies. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 

Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Office, 6th Floor, 

950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, 

DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 586–2945. 

If possible, please submit all items on a 

CD, in which case it is not necessary to 

include printed copies. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name and 

docket number or RIN for this 

rulemaking. No telefacsimilies (faxes) 

will be accepted. For detailed 

instructions on submitting comments 

and additional information on the 

rulemaking process, see section III of 

this document (Public Participation). 

Docket: The docket is available for 

review at www.regulations.gov, 

including Federal Register notices, 

comments, and other supporting 

documents/materials (search EERE– 

2013–BT–STD–0040). All documents in 

the docket are listed in the 

www.regulations.gov index. However, 

not all documents listed in the index 

may be publicly available, such as 

information that is exempt from public 

disclosure. 

A link to the docket Web page can be 

found at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/

buildings/appliance_standards/

rulemaking.aspx/ruleid/58. This Web 

page contains a link to the docket for 

this notice on the www.regulations.gov 

site. The www.regulations.gov Web page 

contains instructions on how to access 

all documents, including public 

comments, in the docket. See section III 

for further information on how to 

submit comments through 

www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

James Raba, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies, EE–5B, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–8654. Email: 

compressors@ee.doe.gov. 

Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue 

SW., Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: 

(202) 586–8145. Email: Michael.Kido@

hq.doe.gov. 

Ms. Johanna Hariharan, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Office of the 

General Counsel, GC–71, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: 

(202) 287–6307. Email: 

Johanna.Hariharan@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Authority and Background 

II. Discussion 

III. Public Participation 

I. Authority and Background 

Title III of the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act, 42 U.S.C. 6291, et 

seq., (EPCA) sets forth a variety of 

provisions designed to improve the 

energy efficiency of products and 

commercial equipment. (All references 

to EPCA refer to the statute as amended 

through the American Energy 

Manufacturing Technical Corrections 

Act (AEMTCA 2012), Pub. L. 112–210 

(December 18, 2012)). Part C of Title III 

(42 U.S.C. 6311–6317), which was 

subsequently re-designated as Part A–1 

for editorial reasons, establishes an 

energy conservation program for certain 

industrial equipment, which includes 

compressors, the subject of today’s 

notice. (42 U.S.C. 6311(2)(B)(i)) Unlike 

some other types of equipment included 

in EPCA, the term ‘‘compressors’’ is 

undefined. 

Section 341 of EPCA, 42 U.S.C. 6312, 

provides a general statement of purpose 

to improve the efficiency of a variety of 

industrial equipment to conserve the 

energy resources of the Nation. 

Accordingly, section 341 further 

provides that the Secretary of Energy 

may, by rule, classify certain equipment 

as covered equipment if a determination 

is made that doing so is necessary to 

carry out the purposes of Part A–1 of 

EPCA. Consistent with this process, 

DOE is currently considering whether to 

regulate the efficiency of a specific 

group of compressors—commercial and 

industrial air compressors. 77 FR 76972 

(December 31, 2012). DOE received 

comments from interested parties, 

which are available in docket number 

EERE–2013–BT–STD–0040. The 

comments were considered in 

developing a Framework Document to 

explain the relevant issues, analyses, 

and processes it anticipates using when 

considering new energy conservation 

standards for commercial and industrial 

air compressors. DOE issued that 

document and conducted a public 

meeting to discuss its contents earlier 

this year. 79 FR 6839 (Feb. 5, 2014). 

Because the term ‘‘compressors’’ is 

undefined by EPCA, DOE considered a 

variety of definitions for this term in 

order to help ensure a reasonable level 

of clarity with respect to the type of 

equipment that might be regulated. In 

its ongoing proceeding, DOE offered for 

comment the following definition for 

‘‘commercial and industrial 

compressors’’ to clarify the coverage of 

any potential test procedure or energy 

conservation standard: 

Compressor: A compressor is an 

electric-powered device that takes in air 

or gas at atmospheric pressure and 

delivers the air or gas at a higher 

pressure. Compressors typically have a 

specific ratio, the ratio of delivery 

pressure to supply pressure, greater than 

1.20. 

After further evaluating this definition 

and considering the comments it 

received, DOE revisited this definition 

and offered a revised version. That 

version, which is based on International 

Organization for Standardization (ISO) 

Technical Report (TR) 12942, provides a 

different definition of the term 

‘‘compressor’’ from DOE’s initial 


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1 International Organization for Standardization 

(ISO), ISO 12942, Compressors—Classification— 

Complementary information to ISO 5390, 

International Organization for Standardization 

(ISO), 2012. 

2Pumps and Compressors: 2006. Current 

Industrial Reports. U.S. Census Bureau. Available 

at: 

3See p. 3 of the Framework Document. Available 

at: http://www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2013-BT-STD-0040- 

0001. 

4Energy Information Administration, Annual 

Energy Outlook 2014, Table 2. 

approach. (ISO TR 12942 provides a 

means to classify modern compressor 

types along with definitions and related 

terms that can be utilized in technical 

and contractual specifications such as a 

manufacturer’s literature and industrial 

statistics.) The revised definition DOE 

offered for public comment reads as 

follows: 

Compressor: A machine or apparatus 

converting different types of energy into 

the potential energy of gas pressure for 

displacement and compression of 

gaseous media to any higher pressure 

values above atmospheric pressure with 

pressure-increase ratios exceeding 1.1.1

DOE is continuing to consider 

revisions to this definition, however, 

due at least in part to submitted 

comments in which some parties have 

commented that the specified ratio 

should be different to avoid overlapping 

with what the compressor industry 

generally treats as ‘‘blowers,’’ 

equipment for which DOE may also 

establish standards. See 78 FR 7306 

(Feb. 1, 2013) (announcing DOE’s 

issuance of a framework document 

related to the potential setting of energy 

conservation standards for industrial 

fans and blowers). 

DOE notes that the vast majority of 

compressors are air compressors. 

According to Current Industrial Reports 

from the U.S. Census Bureau,2

shipments of new air compressors 

totaled 3.8 million in 2006, while 

shipments of new gas compressors were 

only around 6,000 units. As such, DOE 

at this point is considering establishing 

standards that would address only those 

compressors intended to compress air.3

While DOE’s focus up until now has 

centered primarily on those 

compressors that are intended to 

compress air, compressors are used in a 

wide variety of applications and may be 

used to compress different types of 

gases. DOE is aware that compressors 

intended to compress other gases such 

as natural gas (i.e. gas compressors) 

may, both collectively and individually, 

use a substantial amount of energy, as 

such compressors are often very large. 

An important application of gas 

compressors is the pipeline transport of 

natural gas. The drivers for such 

compressors can be natural gas turbines 

(particularly since gas is an easily 

accessible fuel out in the field), steam 

turbines, internal combustion engines, 

or electric motors. Recent data provided 

by the Energy Information 

Administration (EIA) indicate that the 

annual amount of natural gas used to 

transport natural gas through the 

pipeline system was about 0.7 

quadrillion Btu. In addition to the 

pipeline natural gas use, compressors 

are used in the production and 

processing of natural gas, which is 

accounted for in the 1.4 quadrillion Btu 

of natural gas reported by EIA as ‘‘lease 

and plant fuel.’’ 4

In the Framework Document, DOE 

stated that it is considering the 

possibility of setting air compressor 

standards based on equipment size as 

measured in rated horsepower (hp). 

This approach would help align its 

efforts with the current energy 

efficiency standards for electric motors, 

as codified in subpart B of Title 10 of 

the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 

431 (10 CFR part 431) by covering 

compressor equipment rated from 1 

through 500 hp. Because compressors 

often rely on the use of an electric motor 

to operate, aligning compressor 

standards in this manner could provide 

a relatively straight-forward approach 

that parallels the approach already 

established for electric motors. DOE 

may take a similar approach with 

respect to gas compressors as well but 

seeks comment on the appropriateness 

of doing so. 

To inform its decision making 

regarding gas compressors, DOE 

requests information, comment, and 

supporting data about the 

characteristics, applications and energy 

use of gas compressors. In particular, 

DOE seeks comment and information 

about the topics below. 

II. Discussion 

DOE seeks a variety of different types 

of information to help inform its 

decision regarding how, if at all, to 

regulate gas compressor energy 

efficiency. To this end, DOE seeks 

detailed data regarding the following 

aspects related to gas compressors: 

(1) Annual shipments. 

a. DOE is seeking historical shipments 

data (specifically from 2003–2013) for 

gas compressors, with further 

breakdowns, where available, including, 

but not limited to, equipment type (both 

compression principle and driver type), 

equipment size, and application. DOE is 

also interested in comments regarding 

how gas compressors are manufactured 

and shipped as original equipment from 

the manufacturer, for example, as a 

package (i.e., with both air end and 

primary driver), or as a separate 

component, or both. 

(2) Equipment types and sizes. 

a. DOE is seeking comment regarding 

the types of equipment used in gas 

compressors. Specifically, DOE is 

interested in information regarding the 

compression principles (e.g., positivedisplacement or dynamic compressors) 

and primary driver types (e.g., natural 

gas or steam turbines or electric motors) 

used in gas compressors, as well as what 

design, construction, and performance 

characteristics would be attributed to 

each type. DOE is also interested in 

information regarding the compression 

principles and driver types used in gas 

compressors based on application type. 

b. DOE is also seeking comment 

regarding how gas compressors are sized 

(e.g., by brake horsepower, input/output 

pressure, or delivered air volume) and 

the general sizes of gas compressors 

based on both equipment and 

application type. 

(3) Applications. 

a. DOE is aware that an important 

application of gas compressors is in the 

transportation, production, and 

processing of natural gas. DOE seeks 

comment on other major applications 

(e.g., injection, withdrawal, lifting, or 

filling) in which gas compressors are 

used. 

b. DOE also seeks information 

regarding any particular characteristics 

or features that are unique to each of 

these different applications. 

(4) Typical energy use in each 

application type. 

DOE seeks comment regarding the 

typical energy use of gas compressors 

broken down by, where available, 

application type, equipment type, and 

equipment size. 

(5) Typical energy efficiency by 

equipment type. 

DOE is interested in information 

regarding the typical range in efficiency 

levels of gas compressors broken down 

by equipment type and size. 

(6) DOE is interested in what 

opportunities, if any, for improving gas 

compressor energy efficiency are 

possible and how these efficiency 

improvements may, or may not, impact 

equipment performance, features, utility 

or safety. 

(7) DOE requests comment on 

whether the test procedures in ISO 


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5 International Organization for Standardization 

(ISO), ISO 1217, Displacement compressors— 

Acceptance tests, International Organization for 

Standardization (ISO), 2009. 

6 International Organization for Standardization 

(ISO), ISO 5389, Turbocompressors—Performance 

test code, International Organization for 

Standardization (ISO), 2005. 1 12 U.S.C. 5414(c). 

1217:2009 5 and ISO 5389:2005,6 which 

address the testing of displacement and 

turbo compressors, respectively, would 

be appropriate for rating gas 

compressors. DOE also requests 

information on other applicable test 

procedures it should consider along 

with any deficiencies or issues that 

would need to be addressed prior to 

adopting a regulation mandating a 

particular test procedure. 

(8) DOE requests feedback regarding 

any safety issues, regulations, codes, or 

standards (e.g., National Fire Protection 

Association requirements) that must be 

considered in the manufacture, testing, 

and use of gas compressors. 

(9) DOE seeks information on any 

voluntary efforts by manufacturers that 

are already in place to improve the 

energy efficiency of gas compressors 

and what type of future voluntary efforts 

to improve efficiency, if any, are likely 

to occur in the near future. 

(10) DOE seeks information regarding 

whether there are particular 

characteristics that would readily 

distinguish an ‘‘air compressor’’ from a 

‘‘gas compressor’’ and whether those 

characteristics play any role with 

respect to the energy efficiency 

performance of these two categories of 

compressors. 

(11) DOE requests comment on the 

market for natural gas compressors, and 

how they are marketed, sold, shipped, 

and assembled. 

III. Public Participation 

DOE invites all interested parties to 

submit in writing by the date specified 

previously in the DATES section of this 

RFI, comments and information on 

matters addressed in this notice and on 

other matters relevant to DOE’s 

consideration of gas compressors. 

DOE considers public participation to 

be a very important part of the process 

for developing test procedures. DOE 

actively encourages the participation 

and interaction of the public during the 

comment period at each stage of the 

rulemaking process. Interactions with 

and between members of the public 

provide a balanced discussion of the 

issues and assist DOE in the rulemaking 

process. Anyone who wishes to be 

added to the DOE mailing list to receive 

future notices and information about 

this rulemaking should contact Ms. 

Brenda Edwards at (202) 586–2945, or 

via email at Brenda.Edwards@

ee.doe.gov. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 28, 

2014. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency 

and Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2014–18348 Filed 8–4–14; 8:45 am] 

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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION 

12 CFR Part 390 

RIN 3064–AE17 

Transferred OTS Regulations 

Regarding Possession by 

Conservators and Receivers for 

Federal and State Savings 

Associations. 

AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance 

Corporation. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: On July 21, 2014, the Federal 

Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 

caused a document entitled 

‘‘Transferred OTS Regulations 

Regarding Possession by Conservators 

and Receivers for Federal and State 

Savings Associations’’ to be published 

in the Federal Register. The effect of 

this publication was to give notice of a 

proposed rulemaking to rescind and 

remove regulations regarding possession 

by conservators and receivers for federal 

and state savings associations, which 

are no longer necessary in light of or 

contradict provisions of the Federal 

Deposit Insurance Act and are not in 

accordance with FDIC practice and 

procedures. 

It has come to the attention of FDIC 

that the document submitted to the 

Federal Register was an early draft of 

the notice and not the final version 

approved by FDIC Board of Directors. 

FDIC is, therefore, withdrawing the 

document published July 21, 2014, and 

publishing the correct version elsewhere 

in the Federal Register today. 

DATES: The notice of proposed 

rulemaking published on July 21, 2014 

at 79 FR 42235 is withdrawn as of July 

29, 2014. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Frank C. Campagna, Associate Director, 

Receivership Operations, Division of 

Resolutions and Receiverships (972) 

761–8025 or FrCampagna@FDIC.gov; 

Manuel E. Cabeza, Counsel, Legal 

Division (703) 562–2434 or mcabeza@

fdic.gov; or Shane Kiernan, Counsel, 

Legal Division (703) 562–2632 or 

skiernan@fdic.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

316(b)(3) of the Dodd-Frank Act 1

provides that the former OTS’s 

regulations will continue in effect until 

they are modified, terminated, set aside, 

or superseded in accordance with 

applicable law. After careful review of 

subpart N of part 390, the FDIC 

proposes that it be rescinded and 

removed because it is unnecessary, or 

because it prescribes actions that are 

duplicative of actions taken by the OCC 

or state chartering authority. The FDIC 

believes that the provisions of the FDI 

Act and the FDIC’s existing policies and 

procedures sufficiently address the 

provision of notice of appointment and 

the authority to take possession of, and 

exercise control over, the assets of a 

failed institution, including insured 

Federal and State savings associations. 

The complete history and background 

for the FDIC’s removal and rescission of 

the subpart is included in the notice of 

proposed rulemaking published 

elsewhere in today’s Federal Register. 

Dated at Washington, DC, this 29th day of 

July, 2014. 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 

Robert E. Feldman, 

Executive Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2014–18261 Filed 8–4–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6714–01–P 

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION 

12 CFR Part 390 

RIN 3064–AE17 

Removal of Transferred OTS 

Regulations Regarding Possession by 

Conservators and Receivers for 

Federal and State Savings 

Associations 

AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance 

Corporation. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Deposit 

Insurance Corporation (FDIC) proposes 

to rescind and remove regulations 

regarding possession by conservators 

and receivers for federal and state 

savings associations, which are no 

longer necessary in light of or contradict 

provisions of the Federal Deposit 

Insurance Act and are not in accordance 

with FDIC practice and procedures. The 

regulations were included in the 

regulations that were transferred to the 

FDIC from the Office of Thrift 

Supervision (OTS) on July 21, 2011, in 

connection with the implementation of 

applicable provisions of Title III of the 


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