81 FR 30520 - Academic Research Council Meeting
BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 95 (May 17, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 95 (May 17, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-11614 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 17, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 30520-30521] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-11614] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION Academic Research Council Meeting AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of the Academic Research Council (ARC 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 8 of the ARC Charter. Specifically, section 8(d) of the ARC Charter states: The Council will convene in person from time to time at the call of the Assistant Director or the Assistant Director's designee, but at a minimum shall meet annually. Council members may also make additional [[Page 30521]] visits to the Bureau or participate in additional meetings for educational or other research-related purposes. DATES: The meeting date is Friday, May 20, 2016, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. eastern time. ADDRESSES: The meeting location is Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jassmine Okiemen, Research Assistant, Academic Research Council, Office of Research, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, at [email protected], or 202- 435-9607. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Section 1013(b)(1) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, 12 U.S.C. 5493(b)(1) establishes the Office of Research (OR) 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 Academic Research Council is a consultative body comprised of scholars that help the Office of Research perform these responsibilities. Section 3 of the ARC Charter states: ``The Council will provide the Office of Research advice and feedback on research methodologies, framing research questions, data collection, and analytic strategies. Additionally, the Council will provide both backward- and forward-looking feedback on the Office of Research's research work and will offer input into its research strategic planning process and research agenda.'' II. Agenda The Academic Research Council will discuss methodology and direction for consumer finance research at the Bureau. Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should contact [email protected], 202-435-9EEO, 1-855-233-0362, or 202- 435-9742 (TTY) 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 Academic Research Council meeting must RSVP to [email protected] by noon, May 18, 2016. Members of the public must RSVP by the due date and must include ``ARC'' in the subject line of the RSVP. III. Availability The Council's agenda will be made available to the public on May 10, 2016, via www.consumerfinance.gov. Individuals should express in their RSVP if they require a paper copy of the agenda. Dated: May 4, 2016. Christopher D'Angelo, Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. [FR Doc. 2016-11614 Filed 5-16-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-AM-P
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SUMMARY: The Committee for the (Modifications to Procedures for Thread Count (Density):
Implementation of Textile Agreements Considering Requests Under the Metric: 30–74 ends per cm (warp) x
(‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain Commercial Availability Provision of 27–38 picks per cm (filling)
warp stretch woven rayon blend fabrics, the Dominican Republic-Central English: 76–185 ends per inch (warp)
as specified below, are not available in America-United States Free Trade x 70–95 picks per inch (filling)
commercial quantities in a timely Agreement, 73 FR 53200) (‘‘CITA’s Weave type: Various weaves
manner in the CAFTA–DR countries. procedures’’). Finish/Processing: Of yarns of different
The product will be added to the list in On April 12, 2016, the Chairman of colors and/or piece dyed and/or
Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR CITA received a request for a printed.
Agreement in unrestricted quantities. Commercial Availability determination Fabric # 2: Warp Stretch Woven Rayon/
DATES: Effective May 17, 2016. (‘‘Request’’) from Grunfeld, Desiderio, Polyester/Nylon/Spandex Fabric
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lebowitz, Silverman, & Klestadt, LLC,
on behalf of Tang Textiles & Apparel, HTS classifications: 5407.10.00,
Maria Goodman, Office of Textiles and 5407.92.20, 5407.93.20, 5407.94.20,
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, for certain warp stretch woven rayon
blend fabrics. On April 14, 2016, in, in 5516.22.00, 5516.23.00, 5516.24.00;
(202) 482–3651. Fiber Content: Rayon: 30–70%;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON-LINE:
accordance with CITA’s procedures,
CITA notified interested parties of the Polyester: 20–52%; Nylon: 9–35%;
http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/CaftaReq Spandex: 2–6%
Track.nsf under ‘‘Approved Requests,’’ Request, which was posted on the
dedicated Web site for CAFTA–DR Yarn Configuration:
Reference number: 199.2016.04.12. Warp—Nylon filament, Polyester
Fabric.GDLSKforTangTextiles. Commercial Availability proceedings. In
its notification, CITA advised that any filament & Spandex filament;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Response with an Offer to Supply Filling—Rayon staple combined with
Authority: The CAFTA–DR Agreement; (‘‘Response’’) must be submitted by Polyester filament
Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican Republic- Yarn Denier: Nylon, Polyester and
April 26, 2016, and any Rebuttal
Central America-United States Free Trade Spandex of various deniers.
Comments to a Response must be
Agreement Implementation Act (‘‘CAFTA– Width: Metric: 139–153cm; (English:
submitted by May 2, 2016, in
DR Implementation Act’’), Public Law 109– 55–60 inches)
53; the Statement of Administrative Action, accordance with sections 6 and 7 of Weight: Metric: 220–315 grams per
accompanying the CAFTA–DR CITA’s procedures. No interested entity square meter
Implementation Act; and Presidential submitted a Response to the Request Thread Count (Density):
Proclamations 7987 (February 28, 2006) and advising CITA of its objection to the Metric: 30–48 ends per cm (warp) x
7996 (March 31, 2006). Request and its ability to supply the 27–40 picks per cm (filling)
Background: The CAFTA–DR subject product. English: 76–120 ends per inch (warp)
Agreement provides a list in Annex 3.25 In accordance with section x 70–100 picks per inch (filling)
for fabrics, yarns, and fibers that the 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA–DR Weave type: Various weaves
Parties to the CAFTA–DR Agreement Implementation Act, and section 8(c)(2) Finish/Processing: Of yarns of different
have determined are not available in of CITA’s procedures, as no interested colors and/or piece dyed and/or
commercial quantities in a timely entity submitted a Response objecting to printed.
manner in the territory of any Party. The the Request and providing an offer to
supply the subject product, CITA has Joshua Teitelbaum,
CAFTA–DR Agreement provides that
this list may be modified pursuant to determined to add the specified fabric to Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA– of Textile Agreements.
Article 3.25.4 and 3.25.5, when the
President of the United States DR Agreement. [FR Doc. 2016–11617 Filed 5–16–16; 8:45 am]
determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is The subject product has been added BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
not available in commercial quantities to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–
in a timely manner in the territory of DR Agreement in unrestricted
any Party. See Annex 3.25 of the quantities. A revised list has been BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL
CAFTA–DR Agreement; see also section posted on the dedicated Web site for PROTECTION
203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA–DR CAFTA–DR Commercial Availability
Implementation Act. proceedings. Academic Research Council Meeting
The CAFTA–DR Implementation Act Specifications: Certain Warp Stretch AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial
requires the President to establish Woven Rayon Blend Fabrics Protection.
procedures governing the submission of ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
a request and providing opportunity for Fabric #1: Warp Stretch Woven Rayon/
interested entities to submit comments Nylon/Spandex Fabric SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the
and supporting evidence before a HTS classifications: 5516.22.00, announcement of a public meeting of
commercial availability determination is 5516.23.00, 5516.24.00 the Academic Research Council (ARC or
made. In Presidential Proclamations Fiber Content: Rayon: 67–80%; Nylon: Council) of the Consumer Financial
7987 and 7996, the President delegated 15–35%; Spandex: 2–6% Protection Bureau (Bureau). The notice
to CITA the authority under section Yarn Configuration: also describes the functions of the
203(o)(4) of CAFTA–DR Implementation Warp—Nylon filament combined with Council. Notice of the meeting is
Act for modifying the Annex 3.25 list. Spandex filament;
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permitted by section 8 of the ARC
Pursuant to this authority, on September Filling—Rayon staple Charter. Specifically, section 8(d) of the
15, 2008, CITA published modified Yarn Denier: Nylon and Spandex of ARC Charter states:
procedures it would follow in various deniers. The Council will convene in person from
considering requests to modify the Width: Metric: 139–153cm; (English: time to time at the call of the Assistant
Annex 3.25 list of products determined 55–60 inches) Director or the Assistant Director’s designee,
to be not commercially available in the Weight: Metric: 220–315 grams per but at a minimum shall meet annually.
territory of any Party to CAFTA–DR square meter Council members may also make additional
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visits to the Bureau or participate in AcademicResearchCouncil@cfpb.gov by Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at the
additional meetings for educational or other noon, May 18, 2016. Members of the Air Force address detailed below at any
research-related purposes. public must RSVP by the due date and time. However, if a written statement is
DATES: The meeting date is Friday, May must include ‘‘ARC’’ in the subject line not received at least 10 calendar days
20, 2016, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. eastern time. of the RSVP. before the first day of the meeting which
ADDRESSES: The meeting location is is the subject of this notice, then it may
III. Availability
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, not be provided to or considered by the
The Council’s agenda will be made BoV until its next open meeting. The
1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC available to the public on May 10, 2016,
20002. DFO will review all timely submissions
via www.consumerfinance.gov. with the BoV Chairman and ensure they
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Individuals should express in their are provided to members of the BoV
Jassmine Okiemen, Research Assistant, RSVP if they require a paper copy of the before the meeting that is the subject of
Academic Research Council, Office of agenda. this notice. If after review of timely
Research, Consumer Financial Dated: May 4, 2016. submitted written comments and the
Protection Bureau, at CFPB_ BoV Chairman and DFO deem
Christopher D’Angelo,
AcademicResearchCouncil@cfpb.gov, or appropriate, they may choose to invite
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial
202–435–9607. the submitter of the written comments
Protection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to orally present the issue during an
[FR Doc. 2016–11614 Filed 5–16–16; 8:45 am]
I. Background BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P
open portion of the BoV meeting that is
the subject of this notice. Members of
Section 1013(b)(1) of the Consumer the BoV may also petition the Chairman
Financial Protection Act, 12 U.S.C. to allow specific personnel to make oral
5493(b)(1) establishes the Office of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
presentations before the BoV. In
Research (OR) and assigns to it the accordance with 41 CFR Section 102–
Department of the Air Force
responsibility of researching, analyzing, 3.140(d), any oral presentations before
and reporting on topics relating to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of the BoV shall be in accordance with
Bureau’s mission, including Visitors Notice of Meeting agency guidelines provided pursuant to
developments in markets for consumer a written invitation and this paragraph.
financial products and services, AGENCY: U.S. Air Force Academy Board
Direct questioning of BoV members or
consumer awareness, and consumer of Visitors.
meeting participants by the public is not
behavior. ACTION: Meeting notice.
permitted except with the approval of
The Academic Research Council is a
SUMMARY: In accordance with 10 U.S.C. the DFO and Chairman. For the benefit
consultative body comprised of scholars
Section 9355, the U.S. Air Force of the public, rosters that list the names
that help the Office of Research perform
Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors of BoV members and any releasable
these responsibilities. Section 3 of the
(BoV) will hold a meeting at the materials presented during the open
ARC Charter states: ‘‘The Council will
Rayburn House Office Building, Gold portions of this BoV meeting shall be
provide the Office of Research advice
Room 2168, Washington, DC, on June 9, made available upon request.
and feedback on research
2016. On Thursday, the meeting will Contact Information: For additional
methodologies, framing research
begin at 8:30 a.m. and will conclude at information or to attend this BoV
questions, data collection, and analytic
3:45 p.m. The purpose of this meeting meeting, contact Lt Col Veronica Senia,
strategies. Additionally, the Council
is to review morale and discipline, Chief, Officer Accessions and Training,
will provide both backward- and
social climate, strategic AF/A1PT, 1040 Air Force Pentagon,
forward-looking feedback on the Office
communications, and other matters Washington, DC 20330, (703) 692–5577,
of Research’s research work and will
relating to the Academy. Specific topics Veronica.V.Senia.mil@mail.mil.
offer input into its research strategic
planning process and research agenda.’’ for this meeting include a Henry Williams,
Superintendent’s Update; USAFA Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison
II. Agenda Diversity Update; and Strategic Officer.
The Academic Research Council will Communications. Public attendance at [FR Doc. 2016–11568 Filed 5–16–16; 8:45 am]
discuss methodology and direction for this USAFA BoV meeting shall be
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consumer finance research at the accommodated on a first-come, first-
Bureau. served basis up to the reasonable and
Persons who need a reasonable safe capacity of the meeting room. In DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
accommodation to participate should addition, any member of the public
contact CFPB_504Request@cfpb.gov, wishing to provide input to the USAFA Office of the Secretary
202–435–9EEO, 1–855–233–0362, or BoV should submit a written statement
202–435–9742 (TTY) prior to the in accordance with 41 CFR Section 102– [Docket ID: DOD–2016–OS–0058]
meeting or event to request assistance. 3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the
Proposed Collection; Comment
The request must identify the date, time, Federal Advisory Committee Act and
Request
location, and title of the meeting or the procedures described in this
event, the nature of the assistance paragraph. Written statements must AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
address the following details: The issue,
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requested, and contact information for Secretary of Defense for Manpower and
the requester. CFPB will strive to discussion, and a recommended course Reserve Affairs, DoD.
provide but cannot guarantee that of action. Supporting documentation ACTION: Notice.
accommodation will be provided for may also be included as needed to
late requests. establish the appropriate historical SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Individuals who wish to attend the context and provide any necessary Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Academic Research Council meeting background information. Written Office of the Assistant Secretary of
must RSVP to CFPB_ statements can be submitted to the Defense for Manpower and Reserve
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| Action | Notice of public meeting. | |
| Dates | The meeting date is Friday, May 20, 2016, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. eastern time. | |
| Contact | Jassmine Okiemen, Research Assistant, Academic Research Council, Office of Research, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, at [email protected], or 202- 435-9607. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 30520 |
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