On November 22, 2016, the Bureau issued a final rule that amends Regulation E, which implements the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), and the official interpretation to the regulations, to provide comprehensive protections for consumers who use âprepaid accountsâ (the Prepaid Account Final Rule or final rule). The final rule modifies general Regulation E requirements to create tailored provisions governing disclosures, limited liability and error resolution, and periodic statements, and adds new requirements regarding the posting of account agreements. Additionally, the final rule amends Regulations Z and E to regulate overdraft credit features offered in connection with prepaid accounts. Subject to certain exceptions, such credit features will be covered under Regulation Z where the credit feature is offered by the prepaid account issuer, its affiliate, or its business partner and credit can be accessed in the course of a transaction conducted with a prepaid card.
This is a request for a new OMB control number that adds information collections to Regulation Z but does not alter any existing collections. The new collections will require 3,307,637 responses and add 3,475 hours of burden.
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.