United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2019_register executive 2019-05-21 article Part III Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7d39a61 D09002ee1c7d39d3e United States Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) proposes to amend Regulation F, 12 CFR part 1006, which implements the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and currently contains the procedures for State application for exemption from the provisions of the FDCPA. The Bureau's proposal would amend Regulation F to prescribe Federal rules governing the activities of debt collectors, as that term is defined in the FDCPA. The Bureau's proposal would, among other things, address communications in connection with debt collection; interpret and apply prohibitions on harassment or abuse, false or misleading representations, and unfair practices in debt collection; and clarify requirements for certain consumer-facing debt collection disclosures. 84 FR 23274 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2019-05-21/2019-09665 2019-09665 fr21my19-23 RIN 3170-AA41 4810-AM-P Docket No. CFPB-2019-0022 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2019-05-21/2019-09665 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-05-21/html/2019-09665.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-05-21/pdf/2019-09665.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Consumer Protection Credit Debt Collection Intergovernmental Relations 145 p. 23274 23418 84 FR 23274 Title 12 Part 1006 12 CFR Part 1006 RIN 3170-AA41 Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Federal Register Vol. 84, Issue PRORULE 2019-09665 III BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION 2019-08-19 Docket No. CFPB-2019-0022 4810-AM-P 2019-09665 Proposed rule with request for public comment.

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) proposes to amend Regulation F, 12 CFR part 1006, which implements the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and currently contains the procedures for State application for exemption from the provisions of the FDCPA. The Bureau's proposal would amend Regulation F to prescribe Federal rules governing the activities of debt collectors, as that term is defined in the FDCPA. The Bureau's proposal would, among other things, address communications in connection with debt collection; interpret and apply prohibitions on harassment or abuse, false or misleading representations, and unfair practices in debt collection; and clarify requirements for certain consumer-facing debt collection disclosures.

Comments must be received on or before August 19, 2019. Adam Mayle, Counsel; or Dania Ayoubi, Owen Bonheimer, Seth Caffrey, David Hixson, David Jacobs, Courtney Jean, or Kristin McPartland, Senior Counsels, Office of Regulations, at 202-435-7700. If you require this document in an alternative electronic format, please contact CFPB_accessibility@cfpb.gov. 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