82 FR 21985 - Academic Research Council Meeting

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 90 (May 11, 2017)

The CFPB published a document in the Federal Register of April 28, 2017, announcing the meeting of the Academic Research Council Meeting. The document contained incorrect times and did not contain language as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The document also contained the incorrect RSVP inbox and the incorrect agenda availability date.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 90 (Thursday, May 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21985-21986]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09535]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION


Academic Research Council Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Correction.

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SUMMARY: The CFPB published a document in the Federal Register of April 
28, 2017, announcing the meeting of the Academic Research Council 
Meeting. The document contained incorrect times and did not contain 
language as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The 
document also contained the incorrect RSVP inbox and the incorrect 
agenda availability date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Turner, Director's Financial

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Analyst, 202-435-7730, [email protected], Academic 
Research Council, Office of Research, 1275 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20002.

Corrections

    In the Federal Register of April 28, 2017, in 82 FR 19704, on page 
19704, in the first column, correct the ``Summary'' section to read:


SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 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.

    In the Federal Register of April 28, 2017, in 82 FR 19704, on page 
19704, in the first column, correct the ``Dates'' section to read:


DATES: The meeting date is Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 
a.m. eastern standard time.
    In the Federal Register of April 28, 2017, in 82 FR 19704, on page 
19704, in the second column, correct the Background section to read:

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 Bureau's Office of Research 
technical advice and feedback on research methodologies, data 
collection strategies, and methods of analysis. 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.

    In the Federal Register of April 28, 2017, in 82 FR 19704, on page 
19704, in the third column, correct the Agenda section to read:

II. Agenda

    The Academic Research Council will discuss methodology and 
direction for consumer finance research at the Bureau.
    Written comments will be accepted from interested members of the 
public and should be sent to [email protected], 
a minimum of seven (7) days in advance of the meeting. The comments 
will be provided to the ARC members for consideration. Persons who 
need a reasonable accommodation to participate should contact 
[email protected], 202-435-9EEO, l-855-233-0362, or 202-435-
9742 (TTY) at least ten business days prior to the meeting or event 
to request assistance. The request must identify the date, time, 
location, and title of the meeting or event, the nature of the 
assistance requested, and contact information for the requester. 
CFPB will strive to provide, but cannot guarantee that accommodation 
will be provided for late requests.
    Individuals who wish to attend the Academic Research Council 
meeting must RSVP to [email protected] by noon, 
May 16, 2017. Members of the public must RSVP by the due date and 
must include ``ARC'' in the subject line of the RSVP.

    In the Federal Register of April 28, 2017, in 82 FR 19704, on page 
19705, in the first column, correct the Availability section to read:

III. Availability

    The Council's agenda will be made available to the public on May 
2, 2017, via consumerfinance.gov. Individuals should express in 
their RSVP if they require a paper copy of the agenda.
    A recording and transcript of this meeting will be available 
after the meeting on the CFPB's Web site consumerfinance.gov.

    Dated: May 4, 2017.
Leandra English,
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2017-09535 Filed 5-10-17; 8:45 am]
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