81 FR 2199 - Academic Research Council Solicitation of Applications for Membership

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 10 (January 15, 2016)

Page Range		2199-2200
FR Document		2016-00546

Section 1013(b)(1) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, 12 U.S.C. 5493(b)(1), establishes the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (Bureau) Office of Research and assigns to it the responsibility of researching, analyzing, and reporting on topics relating to the Bureau's mission, including developments in markets for consumer financial products and services, consumer awareness, and consumer behavior. The Bureau established the Academic Research Council (Council) as a technical advisory body comprised of scholars to provide the Office of Research with guidance as it performs its responsibilities. Director Richard Cordray invites qualified individuals to apply for appointment to the Council. Appointments to the Council are typically for three years. However, the Director may amend the Council charter from time to time during the charter terms as the Director deems necessary to accomplish the purpose of the Council. There are three vacancies on the Academic Research Council. The Bureau expects to announce the selection of new members in April 2016.

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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION


Academic Research Council Solicitation of Applications for 
Membership

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation of applications.

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SUMMARY: Section 1013(b)(1) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, 
12 U.S.C. 5493(b)(1), establishes the Consumer Financial Protection 
Bureau's (Bureau) Office of Research and assigns to it the 
responsibility of researching, analyzing, and reporting on topics 
relating to the Bureau's mission, including developments in markets for 
consumer financial products and services, consumer awareness, and 
consumer behavior. The Bureau established the Academic Research Council 
(Council) as a technical advisory body comprised of scholars to provide 
the Office of Research with guidance as it performs its 
responsibilities. Director Richard Cordray invites qualified 
individuals to apply for appointment to the Council. Appointments to 
the Council are typically for three years. However, the Director may 
amend the Council charter from time to time during the charter terms as 
the Director deems necessary to accomplish the purpose of the Council. 
There are three vacancies on the Academic Research Council. The Bureau 
expects to announce the selection of new members in April 2016.

DATES: Only complete application packets received on or before 5 p.m. 
eastern standard time on February 12, 2016, will be given consideration 
for membership on the Council.

ADDRESSES: Complete application packets must include a curriculum vitae 
or r[eacute]sum[eacute] for each applicant and a completed application. 
The application can be accessed at: https://consumer-financial-protection-bureau.forms.fm/application-to-serve-on-the-academic-research-council-arc.
    All applications for membership on the Council should be sent:
     Electronically: https://consumer-financial-protection-bureau.forms.fm/application-to-serve-on-the-academic-research-council-arc. We strongly encourage electronic submissions.
     Mail: Julian Alcazar, Outreach and Engagement Associate, 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 
20552. Applications must be post marked on or before 5 p.m. eastern 
standard time on February 12, 2016.
     Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of Mail: Julian Alcazar, 
Outreach and Engagement Associate, Consumer Financial Protection 
Bureau, 1275 First Street NE., 1223-C, Washington, DC 20002. 
Applications must be received on or before 5 p.m. eastern standard time 
on February 12, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Julian Alcazar, Outreach and Engagement 
Associate, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, (202) 435-9885.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Bureau is charged with regulating ``the offering and provision 
of consumer financial products or services under the Federal consumer 
financial laws,'' so as to ensure that ``all consumers have access to 
markets for consumer financial products and services and that markets 
for consumer financial products and services are fair, transparent, and 
competitive.'' Pursuant to section 1021(c) of the Dodd-Frank Wall 
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111-203 (Dodd-
Frank Act), the Bureau's primary functions are:
    1. Conducting financial education programs;

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    2. Collecting, investigating, and responding to consumer 
complaints;
    3. Collecting, researching, monitoring, and publishing information 
relevant to the function of markets for consumer financial products and 
services to identify risks to consumers and to the proper functioning 
of such markets;
    4. Supervising persons covered under the Dodd-Frank Act for 
compliance with Federal consumer financial law, and taking appropriate 
enforcement action to address violations of Federal consumer financial 
law;
    5. Issuing rules, orders, and guidance implementing Federal 
consumer financial law; and
    6. Performing such support activities as may be needed or useful to 
facilitate the other functions of the Bureau.

II. Academic Research Council

    Section 1013(b)(1) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, 12 
U.S.C. 5493(b)(1), establishes the Consumer Financial Protection 
Bureau's Office of Research and assigns to it the responsibility of 
researching, analyzing, and reporting on topics relating to the 
Bureau's mission, including developments in markets for consumer 
financial products and services, consumer awareness, and consumer 
behavior. The Bureau established the Council as a technical advisory 
body comprised of scholars to provide the Office of Research with 
methodological and technical advice and feedback on its research work 
by framing research questions; suggesting new data collection 
strategies and methods of analysis; providing feedback, both backward 
and forward looking, on the Office of Research's research program; 
providing input into its research strategic planning process and 
research agenda; collaborating with the Bureau's research staff on high 
value research projects which will allow for transfer of specialized 
expertise; and supporting high quality recruitment.

III. Qualifications

    In appointing members of the Council, the Office of Research seeks 
to recruit tenured academics with a world class research and publishing 
background, and a record of public or academic service. We are seeking 
prominent experts who are recognized for their professional 
achievements and objectivity in economics, statistics, psychology or 
behavioral science. In particular, academics with strong methodological 
and technical expertise in structural or reduced form econometrics, 
modeling of consumer decision-making, behavioral economics, 
experimental economics, program evaluation, psychology, and financial 
choice. The members of the Council will collectively provide a balance 
of expertise across these areas.
    The Council is composed of no more than nine members. Currently we 
have six Council members. We are looking to fill three additional seats 
on the Council in 2016. You can learn more about current Academic 
Research Council members here.
    The Bureau has a special interest in ensuring that the perspectives 
of women and men, all racial and ethnic groups, and individuals with 
disabilities are adequately represented on the Council and therefore 
encourages applications from qualified candidates from these groups. 
The Bureau also has a special interest in establishing a Council that 
is represented by a diversity of viewpoints and constituencies, and 
therefore encourages nominations for qualified candidates who:
    1. Represent the United States' geographic diversity; and
    2. Understand the interests of special populations identified in 
the Dodd-Frank Act, including servicemembers, older Americans, 
students, and traditionally underserved consumers and communities.

IV. Application Procedures

    Any interested person may apply for membership on the Council.
    A complete application packet may include a cover letter and must 
include:
    1. A complete r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae for the 
applicant; and
    2. Completed application.
    To evaluate potential sources of conflicts of interest, the Bureau 
will ask potential candidates to provide information related to 
financial holdings and/or professional affiliations, and to allow the 
Bureau to perform a background check. The Bureau will not review 
nominations and will not answer questions from internal or external 
parties regarding applications until the application period has closed.
    The Bureau will not entertain nominations of federally registered 
lobbyists and individuals who have been convicted of a felony for a 
position on the Council.
    Only complete applications will be given consideration for review 
of membership on the Council.

    Dated: January 7, 2016.
Christopher D'Angelo,
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
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or résumé for each applicant and a
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MPS, Navy, Women’s, Sage Green, X 8415–00–NSH–0998—Gortex Shell financial-protection-bureau.forms.fm/
Small Long Trousers, Shell Outer Layer, MPS, Navy, application-to-serve-on-the-academic-
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2. Collecting, investigating, and evaluation, psychology, and financial BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL
responding to consumer complaints; choice. The members of the Council will PROTECTION
3. Collecting, researching, monitoring, collectively provide a balance of
and publishing information relevant to expertise across these areas. Consumer Advisory Board and
the function of markets for consumer The Council is composed of no more Councils Solicitation of Applications
financial products and services to than nine members. Currently we have for Membership
identify risks to consumers and to the six Council members. We are looking to AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial
proper functioning of such markets; fill three additional seats on the Council
4. Supervising persons covered under Protection.
in 2016. You can learn more about ACTION: Notice.
the Dodd-Frank Act for compliance with current Academic Research Council
Federal consumer financial law, and members here. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities
taking appropriate enforcement action given to the Director of the Consumer
to address violations of Federal The Bureau has a special interest in
ensuring that the perspectives of women Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau)
consumer financial law; under the Wall Street Reform and
5. Issuing rules, orders, and guidance and men, all racial and ethnic groups,
and individuals with disabilities are Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank
implementing Federal consumer Act) Director Richard Cordray invites
financial law; and adequately represented on the Council
and therefore encourages applications the public to apply for membership for
6. Performing such support activities
from qualified candidates from these appointment to its Consumer Advisory
as may be needed or useful to facilitate
groups. The Bureau also has a special Board (Board), Community Bank
the other functions of the Bureau.
interest in establishing a Council that is Advisory Council, and Credit Union
II. Academic Research Council represented by a diversity of viewpoints Advisory Council (collectively,
Section 1013(b)(1) of the Consumer and constituencies, and therefore Advisory Councils). Membership of the
Financial Protection Act, 12 U.S.C. encourages nominations for qualified Board and Councils includes
5493(b)(1), establishes the Consumer candidates who: representatives of consumers,
Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of 1. Represent the United States’ communities, the financial services
Research and assigns to it the geographic diversity; and industry and academics. Appointments
responsibility of researching, analyzing, to the Board are typically for three years
2. Understand the interests of special and appointments to the Councils are
and reporting on topics relating to the populations identified in the Dodd-
Bureau’s mission, including typically for two years. However, the
Frank Act, including servicemembers, Director may amend the respective
developments in markets for consumer older Americans, students, and
financial products and services, Board and Council charters from time to
traditionally underserved consumers time during the charter terms, as the
consumer awareness, and consumer and communities.
behavior. The Bureau established the Director deems necessary to accomplish
Council as a technical advisory body IV. Application Procedures the purpose of the Board and Councils.
comprised of scholars to provide the The Bureau expects to announce the
Any interested person may apply for selection of new members in August
Office of Research with methodological membership on the Council.
and technical advice and feedback on its 2016.
A complete application packet may
research work by framing research include a cover letter and must include: DATES: Complete application packets
questions; suggesting new data received on or before February 29, 2016,
collection strategies and methods of 1. A complete résumé or curriculum will be given consideration for
analysis; providing feedback, both vitae for the applicant; and membership on the Board and Councils.
backward and forward looking, on the 2. Completed application. ADDRESSES: If electronic submission is
Office of Research’s research program; To evaluate potential sources of not feasible, the completed application
providing input into its research conflicts of interest, the Bureau will ask packet can be mailed to Julian Alcazar,
strategic planning process and research potential candidates to provide Outreach and Engagement Associate,
agenda; collaborating with the Bureau’s information related to financial holdings Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,
research staff on high value research and/or professional affiliations, and to 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC
projects which will allow for transfer of allow the Bureau to perform a 20552.
specialized expertise; and supporting background check. The Bureau will not All applications for membership on
high quality recruitment. review nominations and will not answer the Board and Councils should be sent:
questions from internal or external • Electronically: https://consumer-
III. Qualifications parties regarding applications until the financial-protection-bureau.forms.fm/
In appointing members of the application period has closed. application-to-serve-on-advisory-board-
Council, the Office of Research seeks to The Bureau will not entertain body-panel-committee-or-group. We
recruit tenured academics with a world nominations of federally registered strongly encourage electronic
class research and publishing lobbyists and individuals who have submissions.
background, and a record of public or been convicted of a felony for a position • Mail: Julian Alcazar, Outreach and
academic service. We are seeking on the Council. Engagement Associate, Consumer
prominent experts who are recognized Only complete applications will be Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G
for their professional achievements and given consideration for review of Street NW., Washington, DC 20552.
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objectivity in economics, statistics, membership on the Council. Submissions must be postmarked on or
psychology or behavioral science. In before 5 p.m. eastern standard time on
particular, academics with strong Dated: January 7, 2016. February 29, 2016.
methodological and technical expertise Christopher D’Angelo, • Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of
in structural or reduced form Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Mail: Julian Alcazar, Outreach and
econometrics, modeling of consumer Protection. Engagement Associate, Consumer
decision-making, behavioral economics, [FR Doc. 2016–00546 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am] Financial Protection Bureau, 1275 First
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of solicitation of applications.
Dates		Only complete application packets received on or before 5 p.m. eastern standard time on February 12, 2016, will be given consideration for membership on the Council.
Contact		Requests for additional information should be directed to Julian Alcazar, Outreach and Engagement Associate, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, (202) 435-9885.
FR Citation		81 FR 2199