[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30520-30521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11614]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION


Academic Research Council Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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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

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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]
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