Unified Agenda


OFFICE OF FEDERAL HOUSING ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT (OFHEO)


OFFICE OF FEDERAL HOUSING ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT

12 CFR Ch. XVII

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

AGENCY:

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight.

ACTION:

Semiannual regulatory agenda.

SUMMARY:

This notice is given pursuant to the requirements of the "Regulatory Flexibility Act" (Pub. L. 96-354, September 19, 1980) and Executive Order 12866 ("Regulatory Planning and Review," September 30, 1993), which require the publication of a semiannual agenda of regulations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Alfred M. Pollard, General Counsel, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552, (202) 414-3788.

Dated:

August 15, 2001.

Armando Falcon, Jr., Director, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight.


Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

Proposed Rule Stage

 


3881. MINIMUM CAPITAL

Agency:

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

12 USC 4612

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

12 CFR 1750

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

OFHEO is proposing an amendment that will update the minimum capital regulation to accommodate changes in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, clarify reporting requirements, and make supervisory monitoring of capital more transparent.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Dorothy J. Acosta, Deputy General Counsel, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3748

RIN:

2550-AA18

3882. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Agency:

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

12 USC 4513; 12 USC 4631; 12 USC 4632

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

12 CFR 1710

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Enterprises). In furtherance of that responsibility, OFHEO is proposing a regulation to set forth minimum requirements with respect to corporate governance practices and procedures of the Enterprises.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 04/10/01 66 FR 18709
NPRM Withdrawn 04/20/01 66 FR 20217
NPRM 09/12/01 66 FR 47557
NPRM Comment Period End 11/13/01
NPRM Comment Period Extended 12/13/01 66 FR 56619

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Alfred M. Pollard, General Counsel, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3788
Email: apollard@ofheo.gov

RIN:

2550-AA20

3883. ¤ FLOOD INSURANCE

Agency:

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

Priority:

Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:

12 USC 4521(a)(4); 42 USC 4001 note; 28 USC 2461 note; 42 USC 4012a(f)(3), (4), (8), (10); 12 USC 4513; 12 USC 4536(a)

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

12 CFR 1773

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

OFHEO is proposing to codify the authority and responsibility of OFHEO to oversee and enforce the statutory requirements affecting the operations of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation under the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, and to effect congressionally mandated adjustments to the civil money penalties applicable to violations of that law.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 09/12/01 66 FR 47563
NPRM Comment Period End 10/12/01
Final Action 12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Alfred M. Pollard, General Counsel, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3788
Email: apollard@ofheo.gov

RIN:

2550-AA21

3884. ¤ SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS

Agency:

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

12 USC 4513(a); 12 USC 4513(b)(1) to (b)(5); 12 USC 4517(a); 12 USC 4521(a)(2) to (a)(3); 12 USC 4631; 12 USC 4632; 12 USC 4636

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

12 CFR 1720

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) is proposing a regulation to increase transparency and public awareness of the supervisory standards that OFHEO applies in overseeing the safety and soundness of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Two policy guidances are attached to the proposed rule—one sets forth minimum safety and soundness requirements, and the other sets forth standards for financial information systems.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Alfred M. Pollard, General Counsel, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3788
Email: apollard@ofheo.gov

RIN:

2550-AA22

3885. ¤ RISK-BASED CAPITAL

Agency:

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

Priority:

Other Significant

Legal Authority:

12 USC 4513; 12 USC 4514; 12 USC 4611; 12 USC 4612; 12 USC 4614

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

12 CFR 1750

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight is proposing to amend appendix A to subpart B of 12 CFR part 1750 "Risk-Based Capital" to modify provisions relating to counterparty haircuts, modeling of multifamily loans, and refunding and to make several technical adjustments and enhancements. These amendments are intended to refine the stress test model to tie capital more closely to risk.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Dorothy J. Acosta, Deputy General Counsel, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3748

RIN:

2550-AA23


Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

Final Rule Stage

 


3886. PROMPT SUPERVISORY RESPONSE AND PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION

Agency:

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

12 USC 1452(b)(2); 12 USC 1456(c); 12 USC 1718(c)(2); 12 USC 1723a(k); 12 USC 4513(a),(b); 12 USC 4514; 12 USC 4517; 12 USC 4611 to 4619; 12 USC 4622 to 4623; 12 USC 4631; 12 USC 4635; ...

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

12 CFR 1777

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

The proposed regulation will implement 12 U.S.C. 4611-4619 and 4622-4623, requiring classification of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (the Enterprises) according to their capital ratios, with mandatory action to be taken if classified as less than 'adequately capitalized.' Certain other actions may also be required under the proposed regulation whenever specified developments occur that warrant special supervisory review by OFHEO.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 04/10/01 66 FR 18702
NPRM Comment Period End 07/09/01
Final Action 12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Alfred M. Pollard, General Counsel, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3788
Email: apollard@ofheo.gov

RIN:

2550-AA12


Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

Long-Term Actions

 


3887. RISK-BASED CAPITAL

Agency:

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

Priority:

Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority:

12 USC 4513; 12 USC 4514; 12 USC 4611 to 4612; 12 USC 4614; 12 USC 4618

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

12 CFR 1750

Legal Deadline:

Final, Statutory, December 1, 1994.

Abstract:

The final regulation specifies the risk-based capital stress test that is used to determine the amount of capital the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (the Enterprises) must each hold to maintain positive capital throughout a 10-year period of economic stress. The results of the risk-based capital stress test will be used to determine each Enterprise's risk-based capital requirements and, along with the minimum capital requirement, to determine each Enterprise's capital classification for purposes of possible supervisory action.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM 02/08/95 60 FR 7468
ANPRM Comment Period End 05/09/95
NPRM 06/11/96 61 FR 29592
NPRM Comment Period Extended 08/19/96 61 FR 42824
Second NPRM 04/13/99 64 FR 18083
Second NPRM Comment Period Extended 06/14/99 64 FR 31756
Availability of Supplemental Information 06/18/99 64 FR 32828
Second NPRM Comment Period Extended 10/19/99 64 FR 56274
Solicitation of Reply Comments 03/13/00 65 FR 13251
Final Rule 09/13/01 66 FR 47730
Final Rule Effective 09/13/01
Final Action To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Dorothy J. Acosta, Deputy General Counsel, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3748

RIN:

2550-AA02

3888. ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE OFFICE OF FEDERAL HOUSING ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT

Agency:

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

Priority:

Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:

29 USC 794

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

12 CFR 1706

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

The proposed regulation will implement section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in programs or activities conducted by OFHEO.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Isabella W. Sammons, Associate General Counsel, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3790

RIN:

2550-AA11


Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

Completed Actions

 


3889. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Agency:

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

12 USC 1452(h)(2); 12 USC 1723a(d)(3)(B); 12 USC 4501(6); 12 USC 4502(3),(7); 12 USC 4513 to 4514; 12 USC 4517 to 4518(a); 12 USC 4631 to 4632; 12 USC 4636; 12 USC 4641; ...

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

12 CFR 1770

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

This regulation clarifies the procedures OFHEO uses in overseeing compensation provided by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (the Enterprises) to their executive officers. It largely formalizes processes currently used by OFHEO in performing its executive compensation oversight responsibilities by requiring the timely submission of relevant information by the Enterprises.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 12/27/00 65 FR 81771
NPRM Comment Period End 03/27/01
Final Action 09/12/01 66 FR 47550
Final Action Effective 10/29/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Christine C. Dion, Associate General Counsel, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552
Phone: 202 414-3838

RIN:

2550-AA13