[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11659-11660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04360]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION


Credit Union Advisory Council 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 Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC or Council) of the Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau). The notice also describes the 
functions of the Council. Notice of the meeting is permitted by section 
6 of the CUAC Charter and is intended to notify the public of this 
meeting. Specifically, section X of the CUAC Charter states:
    (1) Each meeting of the Council 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 
public through live recording. (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 Council'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 Council 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 Council's activities during such 
closed meetings or portions of meetings.

DATES: The meeting date is Thursday, March 12, 2014, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 
p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting location is Consumer Financial Protection 
Bureau, 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Draper, Consumer Advisory 
Board & Councils, External Affairs, 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 
20552; telephone: 202-435-7176; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c88b8e988a978b898aa9a6ac8ba7bda6aba1a4bb8dbeada6bcbb88abaeb8aae6afa7be"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89cacfd9cbd6cac8cbe8e7edcae6fce7eae0e5faccffece7fdfac9eaeff9eba7eee6ff">[email protected]</span></a>.

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 Credit 
Union 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 Council is outlined in section 1014(a) of 
the Dodd-Frank Act (http://www.sec.gov/about/laws/wallstreetreform-cpa.pdf), which

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states that the Council 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 
Council's purpose, the scope of its activities shall include providing 
information, analysis, and recommendations to the Bureau. The Council 
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 Council 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 Credit Union Advisory Council will discuss financial education 
and financial capability.
    Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should 
contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cb888d9b8994fefbff99aebabeaeb8bf8ba8adbba9e5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eeada8beacb1dbdedabc8b9f9b8b9d9aae8d889e8cc0898198">[email protected]</span></a>, 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 Credit Union Advisory Council 
meeting must RSVP to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b686d7b6954686a696a656f68647e65686267786e7d6e657f784b686d7b69256c647d">[email protected]</a> by noon, 
Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Members of the public must RSVP by the due 
date and must include ``CUAC'' in the subject line of the RSVP.

III. Availability

    The Council's agenda will be made available to the public on 
Friday, February 27, 2015, 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 CFPB's Web site consumerfinance.gov.

    Dated: February 25, 2015.
Christopher D'Angelo,
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015-04360 Filed 3-3-15; 8:45 am]
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