Federal agencies and private litigants use the records to ascertain whether accurate and complete disclosures of EFT services and other required actions (for example, error resolution and limitation of consumer liability for unauthorized transfers) have been provided. This information will provide the primary evidence of law violations in EFTA enforcement actions brought by the CFPB. Without the Regulation E recordkeeping requirement, the CFPB's ability to enforce the EFTA would be significantly impaired.
Consumers rely on the disclosures required by the EFTA and Regulation E to facilitate informed EFT decision making. Without this information, consumers would be severely hindered in their ability to assess the true costs and terms of the transactions offered. Also, without the special error resolution and limitation of consumer liability provisions, consumers would be unable to detect and correct errors in their EFT transactions and fraudulent transfers. These disclosures and provisions are necessary for the CFPB and private litigants to enforce the EFTA and Regulation E.
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) respectfully requests emergency processing and approval of the collection of information discussed below because the use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to prevent and disrupt an existing collection of information.
Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), Pub. L. 111Â203,124 Stat. 1376 (2010), rulemaking authority for the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), 15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq., transferred from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) to the CFPB on July 21, 2011, except with respect to Section 920 of the EFTA, dealing with debit card interchange fees, network arrangements, and routing restrictions. In addition to the transfer of rulemaking authority under the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB received certain enforcement authorities with respect to the EFTA. The CFPB is in the process of publishing for public comment an interim final rule establishing a new regulation in 12 CFR Part 1005 (Regulation E). This interim final rule substantially replicates the BoardÂs EFTA rule, and will not impose any new substantive obligations on regulated entities or any new information collection requirements.
As the CFPB now has enforcement authority over certain populations that have been under the jurisdiction of other agencies, the CFPB is requesting approval of a new OMB control number for its collection activities under Regulation E. To prevent disruption of an approved information collection, the CFPB is requesting emergency processing and approval of the following information collection request. Upon receipt of emergency approval from the Office of Management and Budget, the CFPB will begin a standard approval process for this collection and will seek public input at that time.
US Code:
15 USC 1693
Name of Law: Electronic Funds Transfer Act
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 X Name of Law: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
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.
Supporting Statement for Regulation E 20111019 v1.docx
Recordkeeping