[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


Part XXXIII





Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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12 CFR Ch. XVII

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

AGENCY:  Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight.

ACTION:  Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY:  This notice is given pursuant to the requirements of the 
``Regulatory Flexibility Act'' (Pub. L. 96-354, September 19, 1980) and 
Executive Order 12866 (``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' September 
30, 1993), which require the publication of a semiannual agenda of 
regulations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Alfred M. Pollard, General Counsel, 
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20552, (202) 414-3800.

Dated:  February 18, 2000.

 Armando Falcon, Jr.,

Director, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight.
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3655. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 5 USC 504

CFR Citation: 12 CFR 1735

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) 
issued a proposed regulation describing the procedures that eligible 
parties must follow in order to receive an award of fees and other 
expenses in adversary adjudications before OFHEO.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/14/00                     65 FR 7312
NPRM Comment Period End         04/14/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Isabella W. Sammons, Associate General Counsel, Office 
of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3790

RIN: 2550-AA08
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3656. RELEASING INFORMATION; ELECTRONIC FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301, 552; 12 USC 4513, 4522, 4639; EO 12600; 3 
CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 235

CFR Citation: 12 CFR 1710

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) 
will issue a proposed regulation to implement the Electronic Freedom of 
Information Act Amendments of 1996. The proposed regulation will make 
provision for expedited processing of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 
requests upon a showing of compelling need and will provide for 
electronic dissemination of documents released under the FOIA. It will 
also revise OFHEO's FOIA fee schedule.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dorothy J. Acosta, Associate General Counsel, Office of 
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 
20552
Phone: 202 414-3748

RIN: 2550-AA09
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3657.  ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF 
DISABILITY IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE OFFICE OF FEDERAL 
HOUSING ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 29 USC 794

CFR Citation: 12 CFR 1740

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulation effectuates section 119 of the 
Rehabilitation Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities 
Amendments of 1978, which amended section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 
of 1973 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in 
programs or activities conducted by executive agencies or the United 
States Postal Service.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Isabella W. Sammons, Associate General Counsel, Office 
of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3790

RIN: 2550-AA11

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3658.  ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAPTER, ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, AND 
SEAL; ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS AMENDMENT

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 5 USC 552; 12 USC 4513, 4526

CFR Citation: 12 CFR 1700

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight is 
revising its regulations that describe its organization and functions. 
The revisions are being made to inform the public about changes in the 
organizational structure of the Agency and the functional 
responsibilities of its offices. The revisions include a summary of a 
newly created office and a reference to the location of OFHEO's 
website.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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 Final Rule                     06/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Christine C. Dion, Associate General Counsel, Office of 
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 
20552
Phone: 202 414-3838

RIN: 2550-AA10
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3659. RISK-BASED CAPITAL

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: 12 USC 4513; 12 USC 4611-12; 12 USC 4614; 12 USC 4618; 
12 USC 4514

CFR Citation: 12 CFR 1750

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, December 1, 1994.

Abstract: The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) is 
directed by the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and 
Soundness Act of 1992 to issue a risk-based capital regulation for the 
Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan 
Mortgage Corporation (collectively, the Enterprises). The regulation 
will specify the risk-based capital stress test that determines the 
amount of capital required for each Enterprise to maintain positive 
capital throughout a 10-year period of economic stress. The results of 
the risk-based capital stress test will be used to determine each 
Enterprise's risk-based capital requirement and, along with the minimum 
capital requirement, to determine each Enterprise's capital 
classification.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           02/08/95                     60 FR 7468
ANPRM Comment Period End        05/09/95
NPRM                            06/11/96                    61 FR 29592
NPRM Comment Period Extended    08/19/96                    61 FR 42824
Second NPRM                     04/13/99                    64 FR 18083
Second NPRM Comment Period 
Extended                        06/14/99                    64 FR 31756
Availability of Supplemental 
Information                     06/18/99                    64 FR 32828
Second NPRM Comment Period 
Extended                        10/19/99                    64 FR 56274
Solicitation of Reply Comments  03/13/00                    65 FR 13251
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Alfred M. Pollard, General Counsel, Office of Federal 
Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3775
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2550-AA02
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3660. RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 12 USC 4513(b)(1); 12 USC 4631 to 4641; 28 USC 2641 
note

CFR Citation: 12 CFR 1780

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) 
issued a final regulation setting forth rules of practice and procedure 
related to OFHEO's statutory enforcement provisions found in subtitle C 
of title XIII of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, 
known as the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness 
Act of 1992, 12 U.S.C. 4501 et seq. The final regulation describes 
procedures for answering notices of charges, filing and service of 
papers, the designation of a presiding officer, the conduct of formal 
hearings, access to agency process of parties afforded a hearing, and 
various time requirements. In addition, the final regulation sets rules 
of practice, including debarment, suspension and other sanctions, for 
persons who practice before OFHEO.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/24/98                    63 FR 51031
NPRM Comment Period End         12/23/98
Final Action                    12/28/99                    64 FR 72501
Final Action Effective          01/27/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David A. Felt, Associate General Counsel, Office of 
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight,

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1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3750

RIN: 2550-AA04
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3661. DEBT COLLECTION

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5514; 26 USC 6402(d); 31 USC 3701 to 3720A

CFR Citation: 12 CFR 1730

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) 
issued a final regulation, effective October 18, 1999, that sets forth 
procedures for use by OFHEO in collecting debts owed to the Federal 
Government. It includes procedures for collection of debts through 
salary offset, administrative offset, and tax refund offset.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              06/30/99                    64 FR 34968
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/30/99
Final Rule                      09/16/99                    64 FR 50246
Final Rule Effective            10/18/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Isabella W. Sammons, Associate General Counsel, Office 
of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3790

RIN: 2550-AA07
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