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Title 12 — Banks and Banking

Chapter 46 — Government Sponsored Enterprises

§ 4618. Notice of classification and enforcement action

Statutory text

(a)

Notice

Before taking any action referred to in subsection (b), the Director shall provide to the regulated entity written notice of the proposed action, which states the reasons for the proposed action and the information on which the proposed action is based.

(b)

Applicability

The requirements of subsection (a) shall apply to the following actions:

(1)

Classification or reclassification of a regulated entity within a particular capital classification under section 4614 of this title.

(2)

Any discretionary supervisory action pursuant to section 4615 of this title.

(3)

Any discretionary supervisory action pursuant to section 4616 of this title except a decision to appoint a conservator under section 4616(b)(6) 1 of this title.

Notice of classification under paragraph (1) and notice of supervisory actions under paragraph (2) or (3) may be provided together in a single notice under subsection (a).

(c)

Response period

(1)

In general

During the 30-day period beginning on the date that a regulated entity is provided notice under subsection (a) of a proposed action, the regulated entity may submit to the Director any information relevant to the action that the regulated entity considers appropriate for consideration by the Director in determining whether to take such action. The Director may, at the discretion of the Director, hold an informal administrative hearing to receive and discuss such information and the proposed determination.

(2)

Extended period

The Director may extend the period under paragraph (1) for good cause for not more than 30 additional days.

(3)

Shortened period

The Director may shorten the period under paragraph (1) if the Director determines that the condition of the regulated entity so requires or the regulated entity consents.

(4)

Failure to respond

The failure of a regulated entity to provide information during the response period under this subsection (as extended or shortened) shall waive any right of the regulated entity to comment on the proposed action of the Director.

(d)

Consideration of information and determination

After the expiration of the response period under subsection (c) or upon receipt of information provided during such period by the regulated entity, whichever occurs earlier, the Director shall determine whether to take the action proposed, taking into consideration any relevant information submitted by the regulated entity during the response period. The Director shall provide written notice of a determination to take action and the reasons for such determination to the regulated entity, the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. Such notice shall respond to any information submitted during the response period.

(e)

Effective date of actions

An action referred to in subsection (b) shall take effect upon receipt by the regulated entity of notice of the determination of the Director under subsection (d), unless otherwise provided in such notice.

Footnotes

  1. 1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–550 title XIII § 1368 · 106 Stat. 3672

    Enacted · 12 U.S.C. § 4618

    Pub. L. 102–550, title XIII, § 1368, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3980

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 102–550, title XIII, § 1368, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3980

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1368. NOTICE OF CLASSIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTION. (a) Notice.— Before taking any action referred to in subsection (b), the Director shall provide to the enterprise written notice of the proposed action, which states the reasons for the proposed action and the information on which the proposed action is based. (b) Applicability.— The requirements of subsection (a) shall apply to the following actions: (1) Classification or reclassification of an enterprise within a particular capital classification under section 1364. (2) Any discretionary supervisory action pursuant to section 1365. (3) Any discretionary supervisory action pursuant to section 1366 except a decision to appoint a conservator under section 1366(b)(6). Notice of classification under paragraph (1) and notice of supervisory actions under paragraph (2) or (3) may be provided together in a single notice under subsection (a). (c) Response Period.— (1) In general.— During the 30-day period beginning on the date that an enterprise is provided notice under subsection (a) of a proposed action, the enterprise may submit to the Director any information relevant to the action that the enterprise considers appropriate for consideration by the Director in determining whether to take such action. The Director may, at the discretion of the Director, hold an informal administrative hearing to receive and discuss such information and the proposed determination. (2) Extended period.— The Director may extend the period under paragraph (1) for good cause for not more than 30 additional days. (3) Shortened period.— The Director may shorten the period under paragraph (1) if the Director determines that the condition of the enterprise bo requires or the enterprise consents. (4) Failure to respond.— The failure of an enterprise to provide information during the response period under this subsection (as extended or shortened) shall waive any right of the enterprise to comment on the proposed action of the Director. (d) Consideration of Information and Determination.— After the expiration of the response period under subsection (c) or upon receipt of information provided during such period by the enterprise, whichever occurs earlier, the Director shall deter-mine whether to take the action proposed, taking into consideration any relevant information submitted by the enterprise during the response period. The Director shall provide written notice of a determination to take action and the reasons for such determination to the enterprise, the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. Such notice shall respond to any information submitted during the response period. (e) Effective Date of Actions.— An action referred to in subsection (b) shall take effect upon receipt by the enterprise of notice of the determination of the Director under subsection (d), unless otherwise provided in such notice.

  2. Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–289 div. A title I § 1145(b)(1) · 122 Stat. 2654

    1. Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 4618

      Pub. L. 110–289 substituted “a regulated entity” for “an enterprise” wherever appearing

    2. Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 4618

      Pub. L. 110–289 substituted “the regulated entity” for “the enterprise” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–289 substituted “a regulated entity” for “an enterprise” and “the regulated entity” for “the enterprise” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in section 1368 (12 U.S.C. 4618)— (A) by striking “an enterprise” each place that term appears and inserting “a regulated entity”; and (B) by striking “the enterprise” each place that term appears and inserting “the regulated entity”;

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 4616(b)(6) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), was repealed and a new par. (6) added by Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title I, § 1144(5)(C), (D), , 122 Stat. 2733. The new par. (6) does not relate to appointment of a conservator.

Amendments

2008—Pub. L. 110–289 substituted “a regulated entity” for “an enterprise” and “the regulated entity” for “the enterprise” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Banking and Financial Services of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress. Committee on Banking and Financial Services of House of Representatives abolished and replaced by Committee on Financial Services of House of Representatives, and jurisdiction over matters relating to securities and exchanges and insurance generally transferred from Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Seventh Congress, .

Credits

1992–2008 · 2 acts
  1. 1992Pub. L. 102–550, title XIII, § 1368, , 106 Stat. 3980
  2. 2008Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title I, § 1145(b)(1), , 122 Stat. 2767.
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(Pub. L. 102–550, title XIII, § 1368, , 106 Stat. 3980; Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title I, § 1145(b)(1), , 122 Stat. 2767.)

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