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 “prepaid accounts” (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.
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USC 1601(a) Name of Law: Truth In Lending Act
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.