[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73077-73080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20222]


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CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU

[Docket No: CFPB-2024-0042]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

ACTION: Notice of a new system of records.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposes to modify, rename, and 
reissue a current Privacy Act System of Records titled ``CFPB.002--
Depository Institution Supervision Database.'' In the course of its 
supervisory work, the CFPB collects, uses, and maintains information on 
covered individuals associated with depository institutions (e.g., 
banks, savings associations, credit unions) and non-depository 
institutions (herein collectively referred to as supervised 
institutions), and their affiliates and service providers subject to 
the authority of the CFPB. This SORN

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addresses information collected through the CFPB's supervisory and 
examination authorities under Federal consumer financial law. The CFPB 
is updating the name of this system of records and expanding the scope 
of the categories of individuals and records to account for the 
incorporation of information collected and maintained under another 
system of records, ``CFPB.003--Non-Depository Supervision Database.'' 
Upon publication of this modified System of Records Notice (SORN), the 
CFPB.003--Non-Depository Supervision Database SORN will be rescinded.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than October 9, 2024. The new 
system of records will be effective October 9, 2024 unless the comments 
received result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title and docket 
number (see above Docket No. CFPB-2024-0042), by any of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include Docket No. CFPB-2024-0042 
in the subject line of the email.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Kathryn Fong, Chief Privacy 
Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20552. Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area and 
at CFPB is subject to delay, commenters are encouraged to submit 
comments electronically.
    All submissions must include the agency name and docket number for 
this notice. In general, all comments received will be posted without 
change to https://www.regulations.gov. All comments, including 
attachments and other supporting materials, will become part of the 
public record and subject to public disclosure. You should submit only 
information that you wish to make available publicly. Sensitive 
personal information, such as account numbers or Social Security 
numbers, should not be included.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Fong, Chief Privacy Officer, 
(202) 435-7058. If you require this document in an alternative 
electronic format, please contact [email protected]. Please 
do not submit comments to this email box.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 
5. U.S.C. 552a, the CFPB is modifying, renaming, and reissuing a CFPB 
system of records titled, ``CFPB.002--Depository Institution 
Supervision Database,'' to ``CFPB.002--Supervision and Examination 
Records.'' The CFPB update to CFPB.002--Depository Institution 
Supervision Database, now CFPB.002--Supervision and Examination 
Records, includes several changes.
    First, the system of records is being renamed to account for the 
incorporation of information collected and maintained under another 
system of records titled, ``CFPB.003--Non-Depository Supervision 
Database,'' and better align with the purpose(s) of the system(s). 
``CFPB.003--Non-Depository Supervision Database'' will be rescinded 
under separate notice.
    Second, the legal authorities for this system of records has been 
updated to clarify that it covers the CFPB's supervisory work pursuant 
to Federal consumer financial law.
    Third, the categories of individuals and categories of records has 
been expanded to account for the information collected on covered 
individuals associated with non-depository institutions and their 
affiliates and services providers subject to the authority of the CFPB.
    Fourth, this update seeks to clarify the types of individuals whose 
information is contained in this system of records and sources of 
records contained in the system of records. Some items in these 
sections have been reorganized and edited to more clearly identify the 
individuals whose records may be present in this system of records, 
including contact information for Federal, State, local and other 
government regulators associated with an action or matter.
    Finally, the CFPB will be making non-substantive revisions to this 
SORN to align with the Office of Management and Budget's recommended 
model in Circular A-108, appendix II. The report of the revised system 
of records has been submitted to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in accordance with to OMB 
Circular A-108, ``Federal Agency Responsibilities for Review, 
Reporting, and Publication under the Privacy Act'' (Dec. 2016), and the 
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(r).

SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
    CFPB.002--Supervision and Examination Records.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    This information system does not contain any classified information 
or data.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20552.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
    Program Director, Systems and Registrations, Office of Supervision, 
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20552; (202) 435-9633.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    Public Law 111-203, title X, sections 1011, 1012, 1021, 1024, 1025, 
1026, and 1061, codified at 12 U.S.C. 5491, 5492, 5511, 5514, 5515, 
5516, and 5581.

PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
    The purpose of this system of records is to enable the CFPB to 
carry out its responsibilities with respect to supervised entities to 
ensure compliance with Federal consumer protection laws and identify 
unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices in connection with 
consumer financial products and services. The CFPB's use of records 
covered by this system of records are for the following purposes: (1) 
To conduct and coordinate examinations and reports, supervisory 
evaluations and analyses, and enforcement actions (including both CFPB 
activities and collaborations with other financial regulatory 
agencies); (2) To track and store examination and inspection documents 
created during the performance of CFPB's statutory duties; and (3) For 
administrative purposes to ensure quality control, performance, and 
improving management processes.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    The CFPB collects and maintains information on the following 
categories of individuals: (1) Individuals who are current or former 
directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholders, and independent 
contractors of covered persons or service providers subject to the 
supervision of the CFPB; (2) Customers, prospective customers, or 
similar individuals who have been contacted by covered persons or 
service providers or are the subject of a consumer financial product or 
service; (3) Federal, State, local and other government regulators 
involved in an action or matter; and (4) CFPB staff assigned to monitor 
supervised institutions.

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CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Categories of records in the system may include: (1) Information 
regarding customers, prospective customers, or similar individuals who 
have been contacted by covered persons or service providers or are the 
subject of a consumer financial product or service, including but not 
limited to full name, date of birth (DOB); contact information (e.g., 
address, phone number, email address), and account information (e.g., 
account numbers, information collected regarding consumer products and 
services) and demographic information (e.g., gender) associated with an 
individual; (2) Contact information for officials of institutions 
including, without limitation, name, address, phone number, and email 
address; (3) Contact information for staff of Federal, State, local and 
other government regulators, including, without limitation, name, 
address, phone number, and email address; (4) Information about CFPB 
employees assigned to supervision tasks, including, without limitation, 
name, address, phone number, and email address, and other employment 
information; and (5) Confidential Supervision Information or Personal 
Information, including information relating to individuals that is 
derived from Confidential Supervisory Information or from consumer 
complaints.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Information maintained in records is obtained directly from 
individuals; from Federal, State, local and other regulatory 
authorities, including State regulatory associations acting on behalf 
of State regulators, from entities subject to the CFPB's authority, and 
from CFPB staff.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, and consistent with the CFPB's Disclosure 
of Records and Information Rules, promulgated at 12 CFR part 1070, all 
or a portion of the records or information contained in this system may 
be disclosed outside of the CFPB as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b)(3) as follows:
    (1) To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (a) the 
CFPB suspects or has confirmed that there has been a breach of the 
system of records; (b) the CFPB has determined that as a result of the 
suspected or confirmed breach there is a risk of harm to individuals, 
the CFPB (including its information systems, programs, and operations), 
the Federal Government, or national security; and (c) the disclosure 
made to such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably necessary to 
assist in connection with the CFPB's efforts to respond to the 
suspected or confirmed breach or to prevent, minimize, or remedy such 
harm.
    (2) Another Federal agency or Federal entity, when the CFPB 
determines that information from this system of records is reasonably 
necessary to assist the recipient agency or entity in (a) responding to 
a suspected or confirmed breach or (b) preventing, minimizing, or 
remedying the risk of harm to individuals, the recipient agency or 
entity (including its information systems, programs, and operations), 
the Federal Government, or national security, resulting from a 
suspected or confirmed breach.
    (3) Another Federal or State agency to: (a) permit a decision as to 
access, amendment, or correction of records to be made in consultation 
with or by that agency, or (b) verify the identity of an individual or 
the accuracy of information submitted by an individual who has 
requested access to or amendment or correction of records.
    (4) The Office of the President in response to an inquiry from that 
office made at the request of the subject of a record or a third party 
on that person's behalf.
    (5) Congressional offices in response to an inquiry made at the 
request of the individual to whom the record pertains.
    (6) Contractors, agents, or other authorized individuals performing 
work on a contract, service, cooperative agreement, job, or other 
activity on behalf of the CFPB or Federal Government and who have a 
need to access the information in the performance of their duties or 
activities.
    (7) The DOJ for its use in providing legal advice to the CFPB or in 
representing the CFPB in a proceeding before a court, adjudicative 
body, or other administrative body, where the use of such information 
by the DOJ is deemed by the CFPB to be relevant and necessary to the 
advice or proceeding, and in the case of a proceeding, such proceeding 
names as a party in interest:
    (a) The CFPB;
    (b) Any employee of the CFPB in his or her official capacity;
    (c) Any employee of the CFPB in his or her individual capacity 
where DOJ has agreed to represent the employee; or
    (d) The United States, where the CFPB determines that litigation is 
likely to affect the CFPB or any of its components.
    (8) Appropriate Federal, State, local, foreign, Tribal, or self-
regulatory organizations or agencies responsible for investigating, 
prosecuting, enforcing, implementing, issuing, or carrying out a 
statute, rule, regulation, order, policy, or license if the information 
may be relevant to a potential violation of civil or criminal law, 
rule, regulation, order, policy, or license;
    (9) To the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) or 
other Federal government agencies pursuant to records management 
inspections being conducted under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 
2906;
    (10) Any authorized agency or component of the Department of 
Treasury, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Reserve System, 
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other law enforcement 
authorities including disclosure by such authorities: (a) To the extent 
relevant and necessary in connection with litigation in proceedings 
before a court or other adjudicative body, where (i) The United States 
is a party to or has an interest in the litigation, including where the 
agency, or an agency component, or an agency official or employee in 
his or her official capacity, or an individual agency official or 
employee whom the DOJ or the CFPB has agreed to represent, is or may 
likely become a party, and (ii) the litigation is likely to affect the 
agency or any component thereof; or (b) To outside experts or 
consultants when considered appropriate by CFPB staff to assist in the 
conduct of agency matters.
    (11) A grand jury pursuant either to a Federal or State grand jury 
subpoena, or to a prosecution request that such record be released for 
the purpose of its introduction to a grand jury, where the subpoena or 
request has been specifically approved by a court. In those cases where 
the Federal Government is not a party to the proceeding, records may be 
disclosed if a subpoena has been signed by a judge.
    (12) A court, magistrate, or administrative tribunal in the course 
of an administrative proceeding or judicial proceeding, including 
disclosures to opposing counsel or witnesses (including expert 
witnesses) in the course of discovery or other pre- hearing exchanges 
of information, litigation, or settlement negotiations, where relevant 
or potentially relevant to a proceeding, or in connection with criminal 
law proceedings.
    (13) Appropriate agencies, entities, and persons, including but not 
limited to potential expert witnesses or witnesses in the course of 
investigations, to the extent necessary to secure information relevant 
to the investigation; and

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    (14) An entity or person that is the subject of supervision or 
enforcement activities including examinations, investigations, 
administrative proceedings, and litigation, and the attorney or non-
attorney representative for that entity or person.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
    Paper and electronic records.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
    Records may be retrieved by a variety of fields including, but not 
limited to, the individual's name, complaint/inquiry case number, 
address, account number, transaction number, phone number, date of 
birth, or by some combination thereof.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
    The CFPB manages and dispositions records identified in this SORN 
in accordance with the NARA approved records schedule DAA-0587-2013-
0011 and the corresponding items provided within.

ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
    Access to electronic records is restricted to authorized personnel 
who have been issued non-transferrable access codes and passwords. 
Other records are maintained in locked file cabinets or rooms with 
access limited to those personnel whose official duties require access.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking notification and access to any record contained 
in this system of records may inquire in writing in accordance with 
instructions in 12 CFR 1070.50 et seq. Address such requests to: Chief 
Privacy Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20552. Instructions are also provided on the CFPB 
website: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/foia-requests/submit-request/.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    See ``Access Procedures'' above.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
    See ``Access Procedures'' above.

EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    Portions of the records in this system are compiled for law 
enforcement purposes and are exempt from disclosure under CFPB's 
Privacy Act regulations and 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2). Federal criminal law 
enforcement investigatory reports maintained as part of this system may 
be the subject of exemptions imposed by the originating agency pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2).

HISTORY: 7
    6 FR 45761 (Aug. 1, 2011); 76 FR 45765 (Aug. 1, 2011); 83 FR 23435 
(May 21, 2018); 85 FR 3649 (Jan. 22, 2020); 85 FR 3659 (Jan. 22, 2020).

Kathryn Fong,
Chief Privacy Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
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