82_FR_18289 82 FR 18216 - Regulation D: Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions

82 FR 18216 - Regulation D: Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 73 (April 18, 2017)

Page Range18216-18217
FR Document2017-07743

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (``Board'') is amending Regulation D (Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions) to revise the rate of interest paid on balances maintained to satisfy reserve balance requirements (``IORR'') and the rate of interest paid on excess balances (``IOER'') maintained at Federal Reserve Banks by or on behalf of eligible institutions. The final amendments specify that IORR is 1.00 percent and IOER is 1.00 percent, a 0.25 percentage point increase from their prior levels. The amendments are intended to enhance the role of such rates of interest in moving the Federal funds rate into the target range established by the Federal Open Market Committee (``FOMC'' or ``Committee'').

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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

12 CFR Part 204

[Regulation D--R-1563]
RIN 7100-AE77


Regulation D: Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions

AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 
(``Board'') is amending Regulation D (Reserve Requirements of 
Depository Institutions) to revise the rate of interest paid on 
balances maintained to satisfy reserve balance requirements (``IORR'') 
and the rate of interest paid on excess balances (``IOER'') maintained 
at Federal Reserve Banks by or on behalf of eligible institutions. The 
final amendments specify that IORR is 1.00 percent and IOER is 1.00 
percent, a 0.25 percentage point increase from their prior levels. The 
amendments are intended to enhance the role of such rates of interest 
in moving the Federal funds rate into the target range established by 
the Federal Open Market Committee (``FOMC'' or ``Committee'').

DATES: The amendments to part 204 (Regulation D) are effective April 
18, 2017. The IORR and IOER rate changes were applicable on March 16, 
2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clinton Chen, Attorney (202-452-3952), 
or Sophia Allison, Special Counsel (202-452-3198), Legal Division, or 
Thomas Keating, Financial Analyst (202-973-7401), or Laura Lipscomb, 
Section Chief (202-973-7964), Division of Monetary Affairs; for users 
of Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) only, contact 202-263-
4869; Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th and C 
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Statutory and Regulatory Background

    For monetary policy purposes, section 19 of the Federal Reserve Act 
(``the Act'') imposes reserve requirements on certain types of deposits 
and other liabilities of depository institutions. Regulation D, which 
implements section 19 of the Act, requires that a depository 
institution meet reserve requirements by holding cash in its vault, or 
if vault cash is insufficient, by maintaining a balance in an account 
at a Federal Reserve Bank (``Reserve Bank'').\1\ Section 19 also 
provides that balances maintained by or on behalf of certain 
institutions in an account at a Reserve Bank may receive earnings to be 
paid by the Reserve Bank at least once each quarter, at a rate or rates 
not to exceed the general level of short-term interest rates. 
Institutions that are eligible to receive earnings on their balances 
held at Reserve Banks (``eligible institutions'') include depository 
institutions and certain other institutions.\2\ Section 19 also 
provides that the Board may prescribe regulations concerning the 
payment of earnings on balances at a Reserve Bank.\3\ Prior to these 
amendments, Regulation D specified a rate of 0.75 percent for both IORR 
and IOER.\4\
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    \1\ 12 CFR 204.5(a)(1).
    \2\ Section 19(b)(1)(A) defines ``depository institution'' as 
any insured bank as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Act or any bank which is eligible to make application to 
become an insured bank under section 5 of such Act; any mutual 
savings bank as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Act or any bank which is eligible to make application to 
become an insured bank under section 5 of such Act; any savings bank 
as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or any 
bank which is eligible to make application to become an insured bank 
under section 5 of such Act; any insured credit union as defined in 
section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act or any credit union 
which is eligible to make application to become an insured credit 
union pursuant to section 201 of such Act; any member as defined in 
section 2 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act; [and] any savings 
association (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Act) which is an insured depository institution (as 
defined in such Act) or is eligible to apply to become an insured 
depository institution under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. See 
12 U.S.C. 461(b)(1)(A). Eligible institution also includes any trust 
company, corporation organized under section 25A or having an 
agreement with the Board under section 25, or any branch or agency 
of a foreign bank (as defined in section 1(b) of the International 
Banking Act of 1978). 12 U.S.C. 461(b)(12)(C); see 12 CFR 204.2(y) 
(definition of ``eligible institution'').
    \3\ See 12 U.S.C. 461(b)(12).
    \4\ See 12 CFR 204.10(b)(5).
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II. Amendments to IORR and IOER

    The Board is amending Sec.  204.10(b)(5) of Regulation D to specify 
that IORR is 1.00 percent and IOER is 1.00 percent. This 0.25 
percentage point increase in the IORR and IOER was associated with an 
increase in the target range for the federal funds rate, from a target 
range of \1/2\ to \3/4\ percent to a target range of \3/4\ to 1 
percent, announced by the FOMC on March 15, 2017 with an effective date 
of March 16, 2017. The FOMC's press release on the same day as the 
announcement noted that:

    Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met 
in February indicates that the labor market has continued to 
strengthen and that economic activity has continued to expand at a 
moderate pace. Job gains remained solid and the unemployment rate 
was little changed in recent months. Household spending has 
continued to rise moderately while business fixed investment

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appears to have firmed somewhat. Inflation has increased in recent 
quarters, moving close to the Committee's 2 percent longer-run 
objective; excluding energy and food prices, inflation was little 
changed and continued to run somewhat below 2 percent. Market-based 
measures of inflation compensation remain low; survey-based measures 
of longer-term inflation expectations are little changed, on 
balance.
    Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to 
foster maximum employment and price stability. The Committee expects 
that, with gradual adjustments in the stance of monetary policy, 
economic activity will expand at a moderate pace, labor market 
conditions will strengthen somewhat further, and inflation will 
stabilize around 2 percent over the medium term. Near-term risks to 
the economic outlook appear roughly balanced. The Committee 
continues to closely monitor inflation indicators and global 
economic and financial developments.
    In view of realized and expected labor market conditions and 
inflation, the Committee decided to raise the target range for the 
federal funds rate to \3/4\ to 1 percent. The stance of monetary 
policy remains accommodative, thereby supporting some further 
strengthening in labor market conditions and a sustained return to 2 
percent inflation.

A Federal Reserve Implementation note released simultaneously with the 
announcement stated that:

    The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System voted 
unanimously to raise the interest rate paid on required and excess 
reserve balances to 1.00 percent, effective March 16, 2017.

As a result, the Board is amending Sec.  204.10(b)(5) of Regulation D 
to change IORR to 1.00 percent and IOER to 1.00 percent.

III. Administrative Procedure Act

    In general, the Administrative Procedure Act (12 U.S.C. 551 et 
seq.) (``APA'') imposes three principal requirements when an agency 
promulgates legislative rules (rules made pursuant to congressionally 
delegated authority): (1) Publication with adequate notice of a 
proposed rule; (2) followed by a meaningful opportunity for the public 
to comment on the rule's content; and (3) publication of the final rule 
not less than 30 days before its effective date. The APA provides that 
notice and comment procedures do not apply if the agency for good cause 
finds them to be ``unnecessary, impracticable, or contrary to the 
public interest.'' 12 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(A). Section 553(d) of the APA 
also provides that publication not less than 30 days prior to a rule's 
effective date is not required for (1) a substantive rule which grants 
or recognizes an exemption or relieves a restriction; (2) interpretive 
rules and statements of policy; or (3) an agency finding good cause for 
shortened notice and publishing its reasoning with the rule. 12 U.S.C. 
553(d).
    The Board has determined that good cause exists for finding that 
the notice, public comment, and delayed effective date provisions of 
the APA are unnecessary, impracticable, or contrary to the public 
interest with respect to the final amendments to Regulation D. The rate 
increases for IORR and IOER that are reflected in the final amendments 
to Regulation D were made with a view towards accommodating commerce 
and business and with regard to their bearing upon the general credit 
situation of the country. Notice and public comment would prevent the 
Board's action from being effective as promptly as necessary in the 
public interest, and would not otherwise serve any useful purpose. 
Notice, public comment, and a delayed effective date would create 
uncertainty about the finality and effectiveness of the Board's action 
and undermine the effectiveness of that action. Accordingly, the Board 
has determined that good cause exists to dispense with the notice, 
public comment, and delayed effective date procedures of the APA with 
respect to the final amendments to Regulation D.

IV. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (``RFA'') does not apply to a 
rulemaking where a general notice of proposed rulemaking is not 
required.\5\ As noted previously, the Board has determined that it is 
unnecessary and contrary to the public interest to publish a general 
notice of proposed rulemaking for this final rule. Accordingly, the 
RFA's requirements relating to an initial and final regulatory 
flexibility analysis do not apply.
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    \5\ 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604.
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V. Paperwork Reduction Act

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA'') of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3506; 5 CFR part 1320, appendix A.1), the Board reviewed the 
final rule under the authority delegated to the Board by the Office of 
Management and Budget. The final rule contains no requirements subject 
to the PRA.

List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 204

    Banks, Banking, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Board amends 12 CFR 
part 204 as follows:

PART 204--RESERVE REQUIREMENTS OF DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS 
(REGULATION D)

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1. The authority citation for part 204 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  12 U.S.C. 248(a), 248(c), 461, 601, 611, and 3105.


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2. Section 204.10 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(5) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  204.10  Payment of interest on balances.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (5) The rates for IORR and IOER are:

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                                                                  Rate
                                                               (percent)
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IORR.........................................................       1.00
IOER.........................................................       1.00
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    By order of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
System, April 12, 2017.
Ann E. Misback,
Secretary of the Board.
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                                             requirements relating to an initial and                 FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM                                 on behalf of certain institutions in an
                                             final regulatory flexibility analysis do                                                                       account at a Reserve Bank may receive
                                             not apply.                                              12 CFR Part 204                                        earnings to be paid by the Reserve Bank
                                                                                                     [Regulation D—R–1563]                                  at least once each quarter, at a rate or
                                             Paperwork Reduction Act                                                                                        rates not to exceed the general level of
                                                                                                     RIN 7100–AE77                                          short-term interest rates. Institutions
                                               In accordance with the Paperwork
                                                                                                                                                            that are eligible to receive earnings on
                                             Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’) of 1995 (44                     Regulation D: Reserve Requirements                     their balances held at Reserve Banks
                                             U.S.C. 3506; 5 CFR part 1320, appendix                  of Depository Institutions                             (‘‘eligible institutions’’) include
                                             A.1), the Board reviewed the final rule                                                                        depository institutions and certain other
                                             under the authority delegated to the                    AGENCY:  Board of Governors of the
                                                                                                     Federal Reserve System.                                institutions.2 Section 19 also provides
                                             Board by the Office of Management and                                                                          that the Board may prescribe regulations
                                             Budget. The final rule contains no                      ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                                                                            concerning the payment of earnings on
                                             requirements subject to the PRA.                        SUMMARY:    The Board of Governors of the              balances at a Reserve Bank.3 Prior to
                                             12 CFR Chapter II                                       Federal Reserve System (‘‘Board’’) is                  these amendments, Regulation D
                                                                                                     amending Regulation D (Reserve                         specified a rate of 0.75 percent for both
                                             List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 201                     Requirements of Depository Institutions)               IORR and IOER.4
                                                                                                     to revise the rate of interest paid on                 II. Amendments to IORR and IOER
                                               Banks, Banking, Federal Reserve                       balances maintained to satisfy reserve
                                             System, Reporting and recordkeeping                     balance requirements (‘‘IORR’’) and the                   The Board is amending § 204.10(b)(5)
                                             requirements.                                           rate of interest paid on excess balances               of Regulation D to specify that IORR is
                                                                                                     (‘‘IOER’’) maintained at Federal Reserve               1.00 percent and IOER is 1.00 percent.
                                             Authority and Issuance                                                                                         This 0.25 percentage point increase in
                                                                                                     Banks by or on behalf of eligible
                                               For the reasons set forth in the                      institutions. The final amendments                     the IORR and IOER was associated with
                                             preamble, the Board is amending 12                      specify that IORR is 1.00 percent and                  an increase in the target range for the
                                             CFR chapter II to read as follows:                      IOER is 1.00 percent, a 0.25 percentage                federal funds rate, from a target range of
                                                                                                                                                            1⁄2 to 3⁄4 percent to a target range of 3⁄4
                                                                                                     point increase from their prior levels.
                                             PART 201—EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT                           The amendments are intended to                         to 1 percent, announced by the FOMC
                                             BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS                                enhance the role of such rates of interest             on March 15, 2017 with an effective
                                             (REGULATION A)                                          in moving the Federal funds rate into                  date of March 16, 2017. The FOMC’s
                                                                                                     the target range established by the                    press release on the same day as the
                                                                                                     Federal Open Market Committee                          announcement noted that:
                                             ■ 1. The authority citation for part 201
                                             continues to read as follows:                           (‘‘FOMC’’ or ‘‘Committee’’).                             Information received since the Federal
                                                                                                                                                            Open Market Committee met in February
                                                                                                     DATES: The amendments to part 204
                                               Authority: 12 U.S.C. 248(i)–(j), 343 et seq.,                                                                indicates that the labor market has continued
                                             347a, 347b, 347c, 348 et seq., 357, 374, 374a,          (Regulation D) are effective April 18,                 to strengthen and that economic activity has
                                             and 461.                                                2017. The IORR and IOER rate changes                   continued to expand at a moderate pace. Job
                                                                                                     were applicable on March 16, 2017.                     gains remained solid and the unemployment
                                             ■ 2. In § 201.51, paragraphs (a) and (b)                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                       rate was little changed in recent months.
                                             are revised to read as follows:                         Clinton Chen, Attorney (202–452–3952),                 Household spending has continued to rise
                                                                                                                                                            moderately while business fixed investment
                                                                                                     or Sophia Allison, Special Counsel
                                             § 201.51 Interest rates applicable to credit
                                             extended by a Federal Reserve Bank.3                    (202–452–3198), Legal Division, or                        2 Section 19(b)(1)(A) defines ‘‘depository
                                                                                                     Thomas Keating, Financial Analyst                      institution’’ as any insured bank as defined in
                                                (a) Primary credit. The interest rate at             (202–973–7401), or Laura Lipscomb,                     section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or
                                             each Federal Reserve Bank for primary                   Section Chief (202–973–7964), Division                 any bank which is eligible to make application to
                                             credit provided to depository                           of Monetary Affairs; for users of                      become an insured bank under section 5 of such
                                                                                                                                                            Act; any mutual savings bank as defined in section
                                             institutions under § 201.4(a) is 1.50                   Telecommunications Device for the Deaf                 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or any bank
                                             percent.                                                (TDD) only, contact 202–263–4869;                      which is eligible to make application to become an
                                                (b) Secondary credit. The interest rate              Board of Governors of the Federal                      insured bank under section 5 of such Act; any
                                                                                                                                                            savings bank as defined in section 3 of the Federal
                                             at each Federal Reserve Bank for                        Reserve System, 20th and C Streets                     Deposit Insurance Act or any bank which is eligible
                                                                                                     NW., Washington, DC 20551.                             to make application to become an insured bank
                                             secondary credit provided to depository
                                                                                                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                             under section 5 of such Act; any insured credit
                                             institutions under § 201.4(b) is 2.00                                                                          union as defined in section 101 of the Federal
                                             percent.                                                I. Statutory and Regulatory Background                 Credit Union Act or any credit union which is
                                                                                                                                                            eligible to make application to become an insured
                                             *      *    *     *     *                                  For monetary policy purposes, section               credit union pursuant to section 201 of such Act;
                                               By order of the Board of Governors of the             19 of the Federal Reserve Act (‘‘the                   any member as defined in section 2 of the Federal
                                                                                                     Act’’) imposes reserve requirements on                 Home Loan Bank Act; [and] any savings association
                                             Federal Reserve System, April 12, 2017.                                                                        (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit
                                             Ann E. Misback,                                         certain types of deposits and other                    Insurance Act) which is an insured depository
                                                                                                     liabilities of depository institutions.                institution (as defined in such Act) or is eligible to
                                             Secretary of the Board.
                                                                                                     Regulation D, which implements section                 apply to become an insured depository institution
                                             [FR Doc. 2017–07742 Filed 4–17–17; 8:45 am]             19 of the Act, requires that a depository              under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. See 12
                                                                                                                                                            U.S.C. 461(b)(1)(A). Eligible institution also
                                             BILLING CODE 6210–02–P                                  institution meet reserve requirements by               includes any trust company, corporation organized
                                                                                                     holding cash in its vault, or if vault cash
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                                                                                                                                                            under section 25A or having an agreement with the
                                                                                                     is insufficient, by maintaining a balance              Board under section 25, or any branch or agency of
                                                                                                     in an account at a Federal Reserve Bank                a foreign bank (as defined in section 1(b) of the
                                               3 The primary, secondary, and seasonal credit
                                                                                                                                                            International Banking Act of 1978). 12 U.S.C.
                                             rates described in this section apply to both           (‘‘Reserve Bank’’).1 Section 19 also                   461(b)(12)(C); see 12 CFR 204.2(y) (definition of
                                             advances and discounts made under the primary,          provides that balances maintained by or                ‘‘eligible institution’’).
                                             secondary, and seasonal credit programs,                                                                          3 See 12 U.S.C. 461(b)(12).

                                             respectively.                                             1 12   CFR 204.5(a)(1).                                 4 See 12 CFR 204.10(b)(5).




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                                             appears to have firmed somewhat. Inflation              interpretive rules and statements of                   PART 204—RESERVE
                                             has increased in recent quarters, moving                policy; or (3) an agency finding good                  REQUIREMENTS OF DEPOSITORY
                                             close to the Committee’s 2 percent longer-run           cause for shortened notice and                         INSTITUTIONS (REGULATION D)
                                             objective; excluding energy and food prices,            publishing its reasoning with the rule.
                                             inflation was little changed and continued to                                                                    1. The authority citation for part 204
                                             run somewhat below 2 percent. Market-based
                                                                                                     12 U.S.C. 553(d).                                      ■

                                             measures of inflation compensation remain                  The Board has determined that good                  continues to read as follows:
                                             low; survey-based measures of longer-term               cause exists for finding that the notice,                Authority: 12 U.S.C. 248(a), 248(c), 461,
                                             inflation expectations are little changed, on           public comment, and delayed effective                  601, 611, and 3105.
                                             balance.                                                date provisions of the APA are
                                               Consistent with its statutory mandate, the
                                                                                                                                                            ■ 2. Section 204.10 is amended by
                                                                                                     unnecessary, impracticable, or contrary                revising paragraph (b)(5) to read as
                                             Committee seeks to foster maximum
                                                                                                     to the public interest with respect to the             follows:
                                             employment and price stability. The
                                             Committee expects that, with gradual                    final amendments to Regulation D. The
                                                                                                     rate increases for IORR and IOER that                  § 204.10        Payment of interest on balances.
                                             adjustments in the stance of monetary policy,
                                             economic activity will expand at a moderate             are reflected in the final amendments to               *       *    *      *    *
                                             pace, labor market conditions will strengthen           Regulation D were made with a view                         (b) * * *
                                             somewhat further, and inflation will stabilize          towards accommodating commerce and                         (5) The rates for IORR and IOER are:
                                             around 2 percent over the medium term.                  business and with regard to their
                                             Near-term risks to the economic outlook                 bearing upon the general credit situation                                                                      Rate
                                             appear roughly balanced. The Committee                  of the country. Notice and public                                                                            (percent)
                                             continues to closely monitor inflation
                                                                                                     comment would prevent the Board’s
                                             indicators and global economic and financial                                                                    IORR .............................................        1.00
                                             developments.                                           action from being effective as promptly                 IOER .............................................        1.00
                                               In view of realized and expected labor                as necessary in the public interest, and
                                             market conditions and inflation, the                    would not otherwise serve any useful                   *         *        *        *        *
                                             Committee decided to raise the target range             purpose. Notice, public comment, and a
                                             for the federal funds rate to 3⁄4 to 1 percent.         delayed effective date would create                      By order of the Board of Governors of the
                                             The stance of monetary policy remains                                                                          Federal Reserve System, April 12, 2017.
                                                                                                     uncertainty about the finality and
                                             accommodative, thereby supporting some                  effectiveness of the Board’s action and                Ann E. Misback,
                                             further strengthening in labor market                   undermine the effectiveness of that                    Secretary of the Board.
                                             conditions and a sustained return to 2                                                                         [FR Doc. 2017–07743 Filed 4–17–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                     action. Accordingly, the Board has
                                             percent inflation.
                                                                                                     determined that good cause exists to                   BILLING CODE 6210–01–P
                                             A Federal Reserve Implementation note                   dispense with the notice, public
                                             released simultaneously with the                        comment, and delayed effective date
                                             announcement stated that:                               procedures of the APA with respect to
                                                                                                     the final amendments to Regulation D.                  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                               The Board of Governors of the Federal
                                             Reserve System voted unanimously to raise
                                                                                                     IV. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis                    Bureau of Industry and Security
                                             the interest rate paid on required and excess
                                             reserve balances to 1.00 percent, effective                The Regulatory Flexibility Act
                                             March 16, 2017.                                                                                                15 CFR Part 744
                                                                                                     (‘‘RFA’’) does not apply to a rulemaking
                                             As a result, the Board is amending                      where a general notice of proposed                     [Docket No. 170207154–7253–01]
                                             § 204.10(b)(5) of Regulation D to change                rulemaking is not required.5 As noted
                                             IORR to 1.00 percent and IOER to 1.00                   previously, the Board has determined
                                                                                                                                                            RIN 0694–AH32
                                             percent.                                                that it is unnecessary and contrary to
                                                                                                     the public interest to publish a general               Revision to an Entry on the Entity List
                                             III. Administrative Procedure Act
                                                                                                     notice of proposed rulemaking for this
                                                In general, the Administrative                       final rule. Accordingly, the RFA’s                     AGENCY:  Bureau of Industry and
                                             Procedure Act (12 U.S.C. 551 et seq.)                   requirements relating to an initial and                Security, Commerce
                                             (‘‘APA’’) imposes three principal                       final regulatory flexibility analysis do               ACTION: Final rule.
                                             requirements when an agency                             not apply.
                                             promulgates legislative rules (rules                                                                           SUMMARY:   This rule amends the Export
                                             made pursuant to congressionally                        V. Paperwork Reduction Act                             Administration Regulations (EAR) by
                                             delegated authority): (1) Publication                     In accordance with the Paperwork                     revising one existing entry in the Entity
                                             with adequate notice of a proposed rule;                Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’) of 1995 (44                    List, under the destination of Russia.
                                             (2) followed by a meaningful                            U.S.C. 3506; 5 CFR part 1320, appendix                 The license requirement for the entry is
                                             opportunity for the public to comment                   A.1), the Board reviewed the final rule                being revised to conform with a general
                                             on the rule’s content; and (3)                          under the authority delegated to the                   license issued by the Department of the
                                             publication of the final rule not less                  Board by the Office of Management and                  Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
                                             than 30 days before its effective date.                 Budget. The final rule contains no                     Control on February 2, 2017.
                                             The APA provides that notice and                        requirements subject to the PRA.                       DATES: This rule is effective April 18,
                                             comment procedures do not apply if the                                                                         2017.
                                             agency for good cause finds them to be                  List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 204
                                                                                                                                                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                             ‘‘unnecessary, impracticable, or contrary
                                                                                                       Banks, Banking, Reporting and                        Chair, End-User Review Committee,
                                             to the public interest.’’ 12 U.S.C.
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                                                                                                     recordkeeping requirements.                            Office of the Assistant Secretary, Export
                                             553(b)(3)(A). Section 553(d) of the APA
                                             also provides that publication not less                   For the reasons set forth in the                     Administration, Bureau of Industry and
                                             than 30 days prior to a rule’s effective                preamble, the Board amends 12 CFR                      Security, Department of Commerce,
                                             date is not required for (1) a substantive              part 204 as follows:                                   Phone: (202) 482–5991, Email: ERC@
                                             rule which grants or recognizes an                                                                             bis.doc.gov.
                                             exemption or relieves a restriction; (2)                  55   U.S.C. 603 and 604.                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:



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Document Created: 2017-04-18 00:00:17
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThe amendments to part 204 (Regulation D) are effective April 18, 2017. The IORR and IOER rate changes were applicable on March 16, 2017.
ContactClinton Chen, Attorney (202-452-3952), or Sophia Allison, Special Counsel (202-452-3198), Legal Division, or Thomas Keating, Financial Analyst (202-973-7401), or Laura Lipscomb, Section Chief (202-973-7964), Division of Monetary Affairs; for users of Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) only, contact 202-263- 4869; Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th and C Streets NW., Washington, DC 20551.
FR Citation82 FR 18216 
RIN Number7100-AE77
CFR AssociatedBanks; Banking and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

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