CFPB Issues Request For Information On External Engagements

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today issued a Request for Information (RFI) about the Bureau’s external engagements. The Bureau is seeking comments and information from interested parties on ways to engage the public and receive feedback on the work of the agency. This is the fifth in a series of RFIs announced as part of Acting Director Mick Mulvaney’s call for evidence to ensure the Bureau is fulfilling its proper and appropriate functions to best protect consumers. This RFI will provide an opportunity for the public to submit feedback and suggest ways to improve outcomes for both consumers and covered entities. The next RFI in the series will address the Bureau’s complaint reporting processes, and will be issued next week.

The RFI on external engagements is available at: https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_rfi_external-engagements_022018.pdf

The CFPB will begin accepting comments once the RFI is printed in the Federal Register, which is expected to occur on February 26. The RFI will be open for comment for 90 days.

The Bureau anticipates issuing RFIs on the following topics in the coming weeks:

• Complaint Reporting
  
• Rulemaking Processes
  
• Bureau Rules Not Under §1022(d) Assessment
  
• Inherited Rules
  
• Guidance and Implementation Support
  
• Consumer Education
  
• Consumer Inquiries
  

More information about the call for evidence is available at: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/rules-policy/notice-opportunities-comment/archive-closed/call-for-evidence/