[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55435-55436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19525]


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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: 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 Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection (Bureau). The notice also describes the functions of the 
Council.

DATES: The meeting date is Thursday, September 24, 2020, from 
approximately 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. eastern daylight time. The meeting 
will take place via conference call and is open to the general public. 
Members of the public will receive the agenda and dial-in information 
when they RSVP.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim George, Outreach and Engagement 
Associate, at 202-450-8617, or [email protected]. If 
you require this document in an alternative electronic format, please 
contact [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Section 2 of the of the ARC Charter provides that pursuant to the 
executive and administrative powers conferred on the Bureau by section 
1012 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 
(Dodd-Frank Act), the Director established the Academic Research 
Council under agency

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authority. Section 3 of the ARC Charter states: The committee will (1) 
provide the Bureau with advice about its strategic research planning 
process and research agenda, including views on the research that the 
Bureau should conduct relating to consumer financial products or 
services, consumer behavior, cost-benefit analysis, or other topics to 
enable the agency to further its statutory purposes and objectives; and 
(2) provide the Office of Research with technical advice and feedback 
on research methodologies, data collection strategies, and methods of 
analysis, including methodologies and strategies for quantifying the 
costs and benefits of regulatory actions.

II. Agenda

    The ARC will discuss research methodologies, assist with providing 
direction for consumer finance research at the Bureau, and discuss the 
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumers and financial markets.
    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 (10) 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. The 
Bureau will strive to provide but cannot guarantee that accommodation 
will be provided for late requests.
    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. Individuals who wish 
to join the ARC must RSVP via this link https://surveys.consumerfinance.gov/jfe/form/SV_d5R4v7iyk4JlDYF by noon, 
September 23, 2020. Members of the public must RSVP by the due date.

III. Availability

    The Council's agenda will be made available to the public on 
Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 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 Bureau's website consumerfinance.gov.

Kirsten Sutton,
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2020-19525 Filed 9-4-20; 8:45 am]
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