Regulatory Roundup: Comments closed

RESERVES II: Proposal by the Fed to clarify the definition of "savings deposit" used in Regulation R. Published Dec. 31. Comments were due Feb. 4.

PRIVACY: Request by the Fed for comment on its study of ways to safeguard consumer data in electronic commerce. Published Dec. 26. Comments were due Jan. 31.

FAIR LENDING: Proposal by the Fed to protect the confidentiality of fair-lending self-examinations. Published Jan. 2. Comments were due Jan. 31.

TRUTH-IN-LENDING: Request by the Fed and the Department of Housing and Urban Development for comments on how the Truth-in-Lending and Real Estate Settlement Procedures acts should be streamlined. Published Dec. 31. Comments were due Jan. 30.

FARM CREDIT: Proposal by the Farm Credit Administration to reduce regulatory burden by eliminating, replacing, or clarifying various rules. The changes are primarily technical. Published Dec. 20. Comments were due Jan. 31.

MARGIN RULES: Proposal by the Fed to amend its margin regulations G, T, and U. Published Nov. 26. Comments were due Jan. 31.

BANK FEES: Proposal by the Fed, FDIC, and the OCC to reduce exam fees for national banks that are not the largest in a bank holding company. Published Nov. 27. Comments were due Jan. 27.

HOME LOANS: Proposal by the finance board to require all Federal Home Loan Bank borrowers to document their support of first-time homebuyers. Published Nov. 27. Comments were due Jan. 27.

QTL TEST: Proposal by the Office of Thrift Supervision to make permanent its interim rules broadening the qualified thrift lender test as mandated by the Sept. 30 thrift insurance fund bailout law. Published Nov. 27. Comments were due Jan. 27.

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