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investigations, administrative proceedings, and litigation, and the attorney or non-attorney representative for that entity or person.

**POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING ,**  **RETRIEVING ,**  **ACCESSING ,**  **RETAINING ,**  **AND**
**DISPENSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM :** 

**STORAGE :** 

Paper and electronic records.

**RETRIEVABILITY :** 

Records are retrievable by a variety of fields including without limitation the individual’s name, address, account number, social security number, transaction number, phone number, date of birth, or by some combination thereof.

**SAFEGUARDS :** 

Access to electronic records is restricted to authorized personnel who have been issued non-transferrable access codes and passwords. Other records are maintained in locked file cabinets or rooms with access limited to those personnel whose official duties require access.

**RETENTION AND DISPOSAL :** 

The CFPB will maintain computer and paper records indefinitely until the National Archives and Record Administration approves the CFPB’s records disposition schedule.

**SYSTEM MANAGER (**  **S )**  **AND ADDRESS :** 

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Assistant Director for Enforcement, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

**NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE :** 

Individuals seeking notification and access to any record contained in this system of records, or seeking to contest its content, may inquire in writing in accordance with instructions appearing in Title 12, Chapter 10 of the CFR, ‘‘Disclosure of Records and Information.’’ Address such requests to: Chief Privacy Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 1801 L St., NW., Washington, DC 20036.

**RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES :** 

See ‘‘Notification Procedures’’ above.

**CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES :** 

See ‘‘Notification Procedures’’ above.

**RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES :** 

Information in this system is obtained from banks, savings associations, credit unions, or non-depository institutions or other persons offering or providing consumer financial products or services, current, former, and prospective consumers who are or have been customers or prospective employees and agents of such persons, and current, former, and prospective customers of such entities and persons, and others with information relevant to the enforcement of federal consumer financial laws.

**EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM :** 

Portions of the records in this system are complied for law enforcement purposes and are exempt from disclosure under CFPB’s Privacy Act regulations and 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2). Federal criminal law enforcement investigatory reports maintained as part of this system may be the subject of exemptions imposed by the originating agency pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2).

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**BILLING CODE 4810–25–P**

**BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION** 

**Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended**

**AGENCY :**  Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Proposed Privacy Act System of Records.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, hereinto referred to as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (‘‘CFPB’’) gives notice of the establishment of a Privacy Act System of Records.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received no later than August 31, 2011. The new system of records will be effective September 12, 2011 unless the comments received result in a contrary determination.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CFPB–2011– 0014, by any of the following methods:

• Electronic: http://www.regulations.
gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

• Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of Mail: Claire Stapleton, Chief Privacy Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

All submissions must include the agency name and docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this notice. In general all comments received will be posted without change
to http://www.regulations.gov. In addition, comments will be available for public inspection and copying at 1801 L St., NW., Washington, DC 20036, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time. You can make an appointment to inspect comments by telephoning (202) 435– 7220. All comments, including attachments and other supporting materials, will become part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Claire Stapleton, Chief Privacy Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1801 L. Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036, (202) 435–7220.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (‘‘Act’’), Public Law 111– 203, Title X, established the CFPB to administer and enforce federal consumer financial protection law. The CFPB will maintain the records covered by this notice.

The new systems of records described in this notice, CFPB.006—Social Networks and Citizen Engagement System, will assist the CFPB by providing effective, social media-based ways to share information and interact with the public. A description of the new system of records follows this Notice.

The report of a new system of records has been submitted to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to Appendix I to OMB Circular A–130, ‘‘Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,’’ dated November 30, 2000, and the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(r).

The system of records entitled, ‘‘CFPB.006—Social Networks and Citizen Engagement System’’ is published in its entirety below.

Dated: July 27, 2011. Claire Stapleton, Chief Privacy Officer.

**CFPB.006**

**SYSTEM NAME :** 

CFPB Social Networks and Citizen Engagement System.

**SYSTEM LOCATION :** 

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

**CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE**
**SYSTEM :** 

Users of social media who interact with the CFPB through various social media outlets, including but not limited to third-party sites and services such as


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1 Section 1066 of the Act grants the Secretary of the Treasury interim authority to perform certain functions of the CFPB. Pursuant to that authority, Treasury published rules on the Disclosure of Records and Information within 12 CFR Chapter X. This SORN is published pursuant to those rules and the Privacy Act. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr. Other covered individuals may include those who sign on to various parts of the CFPB web site with a user identity provided by a third-party, such as Disqus. These may be members of the public, employees, or contractors.

**CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM :** 

Records maintained in the system may contain information that an individual shares with the CFPB through various social media sites and services. They may also contain information that is stored to ensure that an individual can access web sites where a login is required. This may include without limitation: name, username, email address, birth date, security questions, IP addresses, location, passwords, authentication, business affiliation, demographic information, videos, photos, and other general information.

**AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM :** 

Public Law 111–203, Title X, Sections 1011, 1012, 1021, codified at 12 U.S.C. 5491, 5492, 5511. OMB Open Government Directive, M–10–06, Dec. 8, 2009. Presidential Memorandum to the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on Transparency and Open Government, January 21, 2009. OMB Guidance for Online Use of Web Measurement and Customization Technologies, M–10–22, June 25, 2010. OMB Guidance for Agency Use of Third-Party Websites and Applications, M–10–23, June 25, 2010. Executive Order 13571, Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service, April 27, 2011. 1

**PURPOSE (**  **S ):** 

The information in the system is being collected to facilitate internal and external interactions concerning the CFPB and CFPB programs. The use of social media platforms will increase collaboration and transparency with the public, as well as employees and contractors. The use of social media will enable the CFPB to interact with the public in effective and meaningful ways, encourage the wide sharing of consumer financial information and the strengthening of an online community of consumers, and ensure that critical information about the agency and key consumer finance issues is distributed. **ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE**
**SYSTEM ,**  **INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND**
**THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES :** 

These records may be disclosed, consistent with the CFPB Disclosure of Records and Information Rules promulgated in the title of the CFR to:

(1) Appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (a) the CFPB suspects or has confirmed that the security or confidentiality of information in the system of records has been compromised; (b) the CFPB has determined that as a result of the suspected or confirmed compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the CFPB or another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information; and (c) the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the CFPB’s efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm;

(2) Another federal or state agency to: (a) permit a decision as to access, amendment or correction of records to be made in consultation with or by that agency; or (b) verify the identity of an individual or the accuracy of information submitted by an individual who has requested access to or amendment or correction of records;

(3) To the Office of the President in response to an inquiry from that office made at the request of the subject of a record or a third party on that person’s behalf;

(4) Congressional offices in response to an inquiry made at the request of the individual to whom the record pertains;

(5) Contractors, agents, or other authorized individuals performing work on a contract, service, cooperative agreement, job or other activity on behalf of the CFPB or Federal Government and who have a need to access information in the performance of their duties or activities;

(6) Any authorized agency or component of the Department of Treasury, the Department of Justice, the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other law enforcement authorities including disclosure by such authorities:

(a) To the extent relevant and necessary in connection with litigation in proceedings before a court or other adjudicative body, where (i) the United States is a party to or has an interest in the litigation, including where the agency, or an agency component, or an agency official or employee in his or her official capacity, or an individual agency official or employee whom the Department of Justice or the Bureau has agreed to represent, is or may likely become a party, and (ii) the litigation is likely to affect the agency or any component thereof; or

(b) To outside experts or consultants when considered appropriate by CFPB staff to assist in the conduct of agency matters;

(7) The U.S. Department of Justice (‘‘DOJ’’) for its use in providing legal advice to the CFPB or in representing the CFPB in a proceeding before a court, adjudicative body, or other administrative body, where the use of such information by the DOJ is deemed by the CFPB to be relevant and necessary to the advice or proceeding, and in the case of a proceeding, such proceeding names as a party in interest:

(a) The CFPB; (b) Any employee of the CFPB in his or her official capacity;

(c) Any employee of the CFPB in his or her individual capacity where DOJ or the CFPB has agreed to represent the employee; or

(d) The United States, where the CFPB determines that litigation is likely to affect the CFPB or any of its components;

(8) A court, magistrate, or administrative tribunal in the course of an administrative proceeding or judicial proceeding, including disclosures to opposing counsel or witnesses (including expert witnesses) in the course of discovery or other pre-hearing exchanges of information, litigation, or settlement negotiations, where relevant or potentially relevant to a proceeding, or in connection with criminal law proceedings; and

(9) Appropriate federal, state, local, foreign, tribal, or self-regulatory organizations or agencies responsible for investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, implementing, issuing, or carrying out a statute, rule, regulation, order, policy, or license if the information may be relevant to a potential violation of civil or criminal law, rule, regulation, order, policy or license.

**POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING ,**  **RETRIEVING ,**  **ACCESSING ,**  **RETAINING ,**  **AND**
**DISPENSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM :** 

**STORAGE :** 

Paper and electronic records.

**RETRIEVABILITY :** 

Records are retrievable by full-text search. Records may also be retrieved by personal identifiers which may includewithout limitation: name, username, email address, IP addresses, geographic information, and demographic information.


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**SAFEGUARDS :** 

Access to electronic records that are not otherwise available to the general public by virtue of their presence on social media sites is restricted to authorized personnel who have been issued non-transferrable access codes and passwords. Other records are maintained in locked file cabinets or rooms with access limited to those personnel whose official duties require

access.

**RETENTION AND DISPOSAL :** 

The CFPB will maintain computer and paper records indefinitely until the National Archives and Records Administration approves the CFPB’s records deposition schedule.

**SYSTEM MANAGER (**  **S )**  **AND ADDRESS :** 

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Chief Technology Officer, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

**NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE :** 

Individuals seeking notification and access to any record contained in this system of records, or seeking to contest its content, may inquire in writing in accordance with instructions appearing in Title 12, Chapter 10 of the CFR, ‘‘Disclosure of Records and Information.’’ Address such requests to: Chief Privacy Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 1801 L St., NW., Washington, DC 20036.

**RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES :** 

See ‘‘Notification Procedures’’ above.

**CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES :** 

See ‘‘Notification Procedures’’ above.

**RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES :** 

Information in this system is obtained from individuals who interact with the CFPB through social media networks or as a result of public outreach.

**EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM :** 

None.

[FR Doc. 2011–19426 Filed 7–29–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4810–25–P**

**BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION** 

**Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended**

**AGENCY :**  Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Proposed Privacy Act System of Records.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, hereinto referred to as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (‘‘CFPB’’) or the ‘‘Bureau’’ gives notice of the establishment of a Privacy Act System of Records.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received no later than August 31, 2011. The new system of records will be effective September 12, 2011 unless the comments received result in a contrary determination.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CFPB–2011– 0012, by any of the following methods:

• Electronic: http://www.regulations.
gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

• Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of Mail: Claire Stapleton, Chief Privacy Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

All submissions must include the agency name and docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this notice. In general all comments received will be posted without change
to http://www.regulations.gov. In addition, comments will be available for public inspection and copying at 1801 L St., NW., Washington, DC 20036, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time. You can make an appointment to inspect comments by telephoning (202) 435– 7220. All comments, including attachments and other supporting materials, will become part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Claire Stapleton, Chief Privacy Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036, (202) 435–7220.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (‘‘Act’’), Public Law 111– 203, Title X, established the CFPB to administer and enforce federal consumer financial protection law. The CFPB will maintain the records covered by this notice.

The new systems of records describedin this notice, CFPB.003—Nondepository Supervision Database will be used to enable the CFPB to carry out its responsibilities with respect to individuals related to non-depository covered persons subject to the authority of the CFPB, including the internal coordination of examinations, supervision evaluations and analyses, and enforcement actions. This system will also allow the CFPB to coordinate with other financial regulatory agencies. A description of the new system of records follows this Notice. The report of a new system of records has been submitted to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to Appendix I to OMB Circular A–130, ‘‘Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,’’ dated November 30, 2000, and the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(r).

The system of records entitled, ‘‘CFPB.003—Non-depository Supervision Database’’ is published in its entirety below.

Dated: July 27, 2011. Claire Stapleton, Chief Privacy Officer.

**CFPB.003**

**SYSTEM NAME :** 

CFPB Non-depository Supervision Database.

**SYSTEM LOCATION :** 

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

**CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE**
**SYSTEM :** 

Individuals covered by this system are: (1) Individuals who themselves are current and former directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholders, andindependent contractors of nondepository covered persons subject to the supervision of the CFPB; (2) Current and former consumers who are or havebeen in the past serviced by nondepository covered persons subject to the supervision of the CFPB; and (3) CFPB employees assigned to supervise non-depository covered persons. Information collected regarding consumer products and services is subject to the Privacy Act only to the extent that it concerns individuals; information pertaining to corporations and other organizations is not subject to the Privacy Act.

**CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM :** 

Records in the system may contain information provided by a covered person, by individuals who are or have been serviced by a covered person, or other governmental authorities, to the CFPB in the exercise of the CFPB’s responsibilities and used to assess a covered person’s compliance with various statutory and regulatory obligations. This may include: (1) Personally identifiable information from customers of non-depository covered persons, including without limitation,