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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issues Request For Information on its guidance and implementation support
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today issued a Request for Information (RFI) on the Bureau’s guidance and implementation support. The Bureau is seeking comments and information from interested parties to assist in assessing the overall effectiveness and accessibility of its guidance materials and activities, including implementation support. The Bureau is also considering whether it would be appropriate to make changes to the formats, processes, and delivery methods for providing this guidance. And it is considering whether it would be appropriate to make changes to the disclaimers used on certain forms of guidance. This is the tenth in a series of RFIs announced as part of Acting Director Mick Mulvaney’s call for evidence to ensure the Bureau is fulfilling its proper and appropriate functions. This RFI will provide an opportunity for the public to submit feedback and suggest ways to improve outcomes for both consumers and covered entities. The next RFI in the series will address consumer education, and will be issued next week.
The RFI on guidance and implementation support is available at: https://files.consumerfinance.
The CFPB will begin accepting comments once the RFI is printed in the Federal Register, which is expected to occur on approximately April 2. The RFI will be open for comment for 90 days.
The Bureau anticipates issuing RFIs on the following topics in the coming weeks:
- Consumer Education
- Consumer Inquiries
The Bureau has also extended the comment deadlines for the first three RFIs issued as part of the call for evidence. The new deadlines are available at: http://www.consumerfinance.