[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8069-8070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02982]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No. CFPB-2015-0001]


Request for Information Regarding an Initiative on Safe Student 
Banking

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION: Notice and request for information; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On January 27, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 
(Bureau or CFPB) published in the Federal Register a request for 
information seeking feedback on a draft Safe Student Account Scorecard 
that offers information to colleges and universities when soliciting 
agreements from financial institutions to market safe and affordable 
financial accounts for their students. The Bureau seeks comment from 
the public, including student and parent consumers, institutions of 
higher education, and financial institutions. To allow interested 
persons additional time to consider and submit their responses, the 
Bureau has determined that an extension of the comment period until 
March 30, 2015, is appropriate.

DATES: The comment period for the Request for Information Regarding an 
Initiative on Safe Student Banking published January 27, 2015 at 80 FR 
4255 is extended. Responses must now be received on or before March, 
30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CFPB-2015-
0001, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include Docket 
No. CFPB-2015-0001 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Monica Jackson, Office of the Executive Secretary, 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 
20552.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Monica Jackson, Office of the 
Executive Secretary, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1275 First 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20002.
    Instructions: All submissions should include the agency name and 
docket number for this proposal. Because paper mail in the Washington, 
DC area and at the Bureau is subject to delay, commenters are 
encouraged to submit comments electronically. 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 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002, on official 
business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time. You 
can make an appointment to inspect the documents by telephoning (202) 
435-7275.
    All comments, including attachments and other supporting materials, 
will become part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. 
Sensitive personal information, such as account numbers or social 
security numbers, should not be included. Comments generally will not 
be edited to remove any identifying or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general inquiries, submission 
process questions or any additional information, please contact Monica 
Jackson, Office of the Executive Secretary, at 202-435-7275.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 14, 2015, the Bureau issued a 
Request for Information Regarding an Initiative on Safe Student 
Banking. The information request was published in the Federal Register 
on January 27, 2015. The Bureau is seeking feedback on a draft Safe 
Student Account Scorecard that offers information to colleges and 
universities when soliciting agreements from financial institutions to 
market safe and affordable financial accounts to their students. To 
allow interested persons additional time to consider and submit their 
responses, the Bureau has determined that an extension is

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appropriate. The comment period therefore will now close on March 30, 
2015.

    Authority: 12 U.S.C. 5511(c).

    Dated: February 9, 2015.
Christopher D'Angelo,
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015-02982 Filed 2-12-15; 8:45 am]
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