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Interest Rates
- US: H15 -0.33 2011-06-23 FRB Market yield on U.S. Treasury securities at 5-year constant maturity, quoted on investment basis, inflation-indexed
- US: H15 0.08 2011-06-23 FRB Federal funds effective rate
- US: H15 0.09 2011-06-23 FRB 30-Day AA Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Interest Rate
- US: H15 0.98 2011-06-23 FRB Rate paid by fixed-rate payer on an interest rate swap with maturity of three year.
- US: H15 0.13 2011-06-23 FRB 60-Day AA Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Interest Rate
Trade (FTC)
- FTC Files Amicus Brief in U.S. District Court Opposing Proposed Class Action Settlement with Debt Buyer Midland Funding LLCThe Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in federal court opposing a class action settlement that would require consumers to surrender protections provided by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and state laws in exchange for minimal payments. […]
- FTC Files Amicus Brief in U.S. District Court Opposing Proposed Class Action Settlement with Debt Buyer Midland Funding LLC
Commerce News
- Federal Register Notice: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions Further Notice of InquiryNTIA is seeking public comment on a draft statement of work, a key element of the procurement process for the new IANA functions contract. (471 KB PDF file) […]
- Federal Register Notice: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions Further Notice of Inquiry
Small Business News
- Letter dated 6/22/11 - Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of EngineersLanding page summary: Guidance Regarding Identification of Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act June 22, 2011 Printer Friendly Version read more […]
- Letter dated 6/22/11 - Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Monetary Policy
Cost Estimates
- H.R. 2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education ActCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on June 15, 2011 […]
- H.R. 1892, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on May 26, 2011 […]
- H.J. Res. 1, A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United StatesCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 15, 2011 […]
- H.R. 2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act
Banking
- Agencies Extend Comment Period on Swap Margin and Capital Proposed RulemakingFive federal agencies have approved and will submit a Federal Register notice that extends the comment period on a proposed rule to establish margin and capital requirements for swap dealers, major swap participants, security-based swap dealers, and major security-based swap participants as required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protectio […]
- Agencies Extend Comment Period on Swap Margin and Capital Proposed Rulemaking
Regulation B
The Federal Reserve Board on Monday issued a proposed rule under Regulation B to clarify that motor vehicle dealers temporarily are not required to comply with certain data collection requirements in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) until the Board issues final regulations to implement the statutory requirements. The Board believes that implementing rules are needed to ensure data are collected and reported in a consistent and standardized way.
The Dodd-Frank Act amended the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) to require creditors to collect and report information concerning credit applications made by women- or minority-owned businesses and by small businesses. Although the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) generally will have the authority to issue rules to implement this provision of ECOA, the Board retains authority to issue rules for certain motor vehicle dealers. The CFPB previously announced that creditors are not obligated to comply with the data collection requirements until the CFPB issues detailed rules to implement the law. Consistent with the CFPB’s determination, the Board is issuing a proposed rule to clarify that this approach also applies to motor vehicle dealers that are subject to the Board’s jurisdiction.
Public comments on the proposed rules must be submitted by July 29, 2011