[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57813-57814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22605]


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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 Friday, November 5, 2021, from approximately

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1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. eastern daylight time. This meeting will be held 
virtually 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, Advisory Board and Councils Section, Office of Stakeholder 
Management, at 202-450-8617, or email: 
[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 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. The duties of the ARC are solely advisory and shall 
extend only to the submission of advice and recommendations to the 
Bureau.

II. Agenda

    The ARC will discuss broad policy matters related to the Bureau's 
Unified Regulatory Agenda and general scope of authority. The ARC will 
also discuss research methodologies related to small business lending. 
Additionally, there will be an analysis session on racial and economic 
equity.
    Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should 
contact [email protected], 202-435-9EEO, 1-855-233-0362, 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 attend this meeting must RSVP via this link https://surveys.consumerfinance.gov/jfe/form/SV_25MbWlPq3439hrw by noon, 
November 4, 2021. Members of the public must RSVP by the due date.

III. Availability

    The Council's agenda will be made available to the public on 
Thursday, November 4, 2021, 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.

    Dated: October 12, 2021.
Jocelyn Sutton,
Deputy Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2021-22605 Filed 10-18-21; 8:45 am]
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