Regulation E establishes the rights, liabilities, and responsibilities of parties in electronic fund transfers (EFTs) and protects consumers using EFT systems. The information is also used to ensure adequate disclosure of basic terms, costs, and rights related to EFT services.
US Code:
15 USC 1693
Name of Law: Electronic Fund Transfer Act
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 24 123 Stat. 1734 Name of Law: Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009
On November 20, 2009, a notice of proposed rulemaking was published in the Federal Register for public comment (74 FR 60986). The proposed amendments would restrict an institutionÂs ability to impose dormancy, inactivity, or service fees for certain prepaid products, primarily gift cards. In addition, the proposed amendments would generally prohibit the sale or issuance of such products if they have an expiration date of less than five years. The proposed amendments implement statutory requirements set forth in the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 that are effective on August 22, 2010. The comment period expired December 21, 2009. The Federal Reserve received over 230 comments; no comments specifically addressing the paperwork burden estimates were received. One comment referenced PRA; however the Federal Reserve believes the points raised were related to regulatory burden (beyond the scope of PRA). The estimates therefore will remain unchanged as published in the proposed rule. On April 1, 2010, a notice of final rulemaking was published in the Federal Register adopting the amendments largely as proposed, with mandatory compliance by August 22, 2010 (75 FR 16580).
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.