Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F)
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection proposes to amend Regulation F, 12 CFR Part 1006, which implements the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), to prescribe Federal rules governing the activities of debt collectors covered by the FDCPA. The proposal would, among other things, address communications in connection with debt collection; interpret and apply prohibitions on harassment or abuse, false or misleading representations, and unfair practices in debt collection; and clarify requirements for certain consumer-facing debt collection disclosures.
The Bureau is releasing a table of contents and other supporting materials to assist members of the public in reviewing the proposal.
Proposed rule with request for public comment
Read it in the Federal Register
Extension of comment period
Read it in the Federal Register
Related documents
Table of Contents for Debt Collection Proposed Rule
Fast Facts for Debt Collection Proposed Rule
Electronic Disclosure Options Flowchart for Debt Collection Proposed Rule
Proposed Model Validation Notice
Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F) Supplemental Proposal on Time-Barred Debt
Fast Facts for Supplemental Debt Collection Proposal on Time-Barred Debt
Disclosure native design files and sample code
To assist the public in commenting on the Bureau’s proposed rule, the Bureau is providing the native design files for a print version of the model validation notice and the source code for a version of the model validation notice that would comply with proposed § 1006.42(b)(4)’s responsiveness requirement.
Consumer testing reports
To provide the public additional information regarding consumer testing of proposed disclosures, the Bureau is publishing four reports summarizing consumer testing that the Bureau conducted while developing the proposed model validation notice.
Pre-proposal publications
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Small Business Review Panel Outline
Small Business Review Panel Report and Appendices