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OIC's Implementation of the Federal No Surprises Act

WA OIC Technical Assistance Advisory 2021-05 · Washington · Agency guidance

Washington OIC Technical Assistance Advisories and Emergency Orders › OIC's Implementation of the Federal No Surprises Act

Reg. at 36,883. 17 See section 116(b) of the No Surprises Act. 18 See 86 Fed. … 44) and WAC 284-43B-010(2)(l) (defining “surgical or ancillary services,” which are granted balance billing protection under RCW 48.49.020(1)). 25 See section 110 of the No Surprises Act. 26 See 42 U.S.C

National bank may acquire and hold a non-controlling minority interest in a LLC which will engage in the business of merchant credit and debit card processing. (10/14/97)

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 813 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › National bank may acquire and hold a non-controlling minority interest in a LLC which will engage in the business of merchant credit and debit card processing. (10/14/97)

It is clear that merchant processing activities are permissible under 12 U.S.C. § 24(Seventh). … See generally, Accounting Principles Board, Op. 18 § 19 (1971) (equity method of accounting for investments in common stock). Interpretive Letter No. 692, supra.

The Division of Market Oversight (DMO) is issuing a no-action letter that provides additional time for reporting parties to comply with certain reporting requirements of the ownership and control final rule (the OCR F...

CFTC Letter No. 15-03 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › The Division of Market Oversight (DMO) is issuing a no-action letter that provides additional time for reporting parties to comply with certain reporting requirements of the ownership and control final rule (the OCR F...

The Commission is also required to protect certain information contained in a government system of records according to the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a. 18 See http://www.cftc.gov/Forms/OCR … The Commission is also required to protect certain information contained in a government system of records according to the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a. 18 See http://www.cftc.gov/Forms/OCR

Section 203 Supplemental Policy Statement

120 FERC ¶ 61,060 · Federal · Agency guidance

FERC Policy Statements › Section 203 Supplemental Policy Statement

PL07-1-000 - 18 - 24. … Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 632.

Letter addresses the authority of national bank to sell image processing and storage as 1) a correspondent service for financial institutions, 2) a form of processing banking, financial, and economic data, and 3) a sale of good faith excess capacity.

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 888 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter addresses the authority of national bank to sell image processing and storage as 1) a correspondent service for financial institutions, 2) a form of processing banking, financial, and economic data, and 3) a sale of good faith excess capacity.

Ct. 810, 814 n.2 (1995) (VALIC) ining, issuing, and circulating notes. . . . 12 U.S.C. § 24 (Seventh). … (CCH) ¶ 81-259 (December 18, 1997) (excess capacity in printing company). See also OCC Interpretive Letter No. 677, supra.

Social Media: Consumer Compliance Risk Management Guidance

FDIC FIL-56-2013 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Social Media: Consumer Compliance Risk Management Guidance

. 1692-1692p. 11 15 U.S.C. 45. 12 12 U.S.C. 5531, 5536 dless of delivery channel, unless specifically exempted. … . 1693 et seq., 12 C.F.R. pts. 205 and 1005. 18 See Operating Rules of the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA), available at http://www.achrulesonline.org/; Rules of the Electronic

Suspensión Parcial y Temporal del Requisito de Inscripción de Tipos a Tenor con el Artículo 12.080 del CSPR

PR Carta Normativa Núm. CN-2021-302-D · Puerto Rico · Agency guidance

Puerto Rico OCS Cartas Normativas y Cartas Circulares › Suspensión Parcial y Temporal del Requisito de Inscripción de Tipos a Tenor con el Artículo 12.080 del CSPR

XXXV-2020 del Negociado, en las páginas 18-19. rán hasta el 30 de junio de 2021 para comenzar a cumplir con las tarifas anteriormente dispuestas. … XXXV-2020 del Negociado, en las páginas 18-19.

Eligibility Requirements

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 3, Pt. B, Ch. 2 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USCIS Policy Manual › Volume 3 - Humanitarian Protection and Parole › Part B - Victims of Trafficking › USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 3, Pt. B, Ch. 2

[18] See 18 U.S.C. 1589 . [19] See Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s definition of “blacklist.” [20] See 18 U.S.C. 1589(c)(1) . See 8 CFR 214.201 . [21] See 8 CFR 214.201 . [22] See 8 CFR 214.201 . … [33] 18 U.S.C. 1584 requires that involuntary servitude be for “any term,” which suggests that the duration of time can be short. [34] See 8 U.S.C. 1324 . See 22 U.S.C. 7102 .

No-Action relief granted to the general partner of a commodity pool from the Commission’s registration requirements, and to delegate certain of its responsibilities to a registered CPO.

CFTC Letter No. 18-37 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › No-Action relief granted to the general partner of a commodity pool from the Commission’s registration requirements, and to delegate certain of its responsibilities to a registered CPO.

Kulkin Director CFTC Letter No. 18-37 No-Action July 19, 2018 Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight Re: Request For No-Action Relief from the Requirement to Register as a Commodity … The Act is found at 7 U.S.C. §§1 et seq. (2012). It may be accessed through the Commission’s website, www.cftc.gov. 2 October 15, 2014.

No-Action Relief Request of Turkish Derivatives Exchange in Connection with the Offer and Sale in the United States of its Futures Contract Based on the ISE-30 Stock Index.

CFTC Letter No. 10-32 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › No-Action Relief Request of Turkish Derivatives Exchange in Connection with the Offer and Sale in the United States of its Futures Contract Based on the ISE-30 Stock Index.

Sidley Austin LLP to Terry Arbit, General Counsel, CFTC, dated November 12, 2008 (“Sackheim letter”) at 18. 3 See Sackheim letter, at 3. 4 Id. at 2. … See http://www.bloomberg.com/invest/calculators/currency.html 14 See Sackheim letter at 6-7 and attached Exhibit F. 15 7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. 16 Appendix E of Pub. L.

Letter confirms that it is legally permissible for a national bank to purchase and hold options on the shares of stock of a company when the bank has acquired shares in satisfaction of debt previously contracted (DPC). The bank would hold the options to hedge the market risk associated with changes in the value of the DPC shares.

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 961 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter confirms that it is legally permissible for a national bank to purchase and hold options on the shares of stock of a company when the bank has acquired shares in satisfaction of debt previously contracted (DPC). The bank would hold the options to hedge the market risk associated with changes in the value of the DPC shares.

San Francisco, 309 F.3d 551, 562 (9th Cir. 2002) 9 12 U.S.C. § 24(Seventh). … CCH) ¶ 83,600 (bank could engage in equity and equity derivative swaps and hedge risk using futures contracts, options and similar OTC instruments). 17 Agricultural Loan Hedge Letter, supra. 18

Information Regarding the FDIC’s Reservation of Authority for Determining Part 363 Compliance Requirements for Insured Depository Institutions (IDIs)

FDIC FIL-116-2020 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Information Regarding the FDIC’s Reservation of Authority for Determining Part 363 Compliance Requirements for Insured Depository Institutions (IDIs)

. 553. 29 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). 30 5 U.S.C. 553(d). 31 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1). 32 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq. 33 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(3). 34 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 35 5 U.S.C. 808. 36 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. 37 Under regulations … See 13 CFR 121.201. 38 12 U.S.C. 4802(a). 39 12 U.S.C. 4802.

Petition To Make Special

MPEP § 708.02 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0700 - Examination of Applications › MPEP § 708.02

Prioritized examination under this paragraph will not be accorded to international applications that have not entered the national stage under 35 U.S.C. 371 , design applications, reissue applications, … International terrorism as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2331 includes “activities that - (A) involve violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States

No-action relief granted to an entity from registering as a CPO with respect to a commodity pool; provided, that it delegates its CPO responsibilities to a registered CPO, subject to certain conditions.

CFTC Letter No. 17-38 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › No-action relief granted to an entity from registering as a CPO with respect to a commodity pool; provided, that it delegates its CPO responsibilities to a registered CPO, subject to certain conditions.

Flaherty Director CFTC Letter No. 17-38 No-Action July 18, 2017 Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight Re: Request For No-Action Relief from the Requirement to Register as a Commodity … The Act is found at 7 U.S.C. §§1 et seq. (2012). It may be accessed through the Commission’s website, www.cftc.gov. 2 October 15, 2014.

Staff No-Action Relief from the Reporting Requirements of 32.3(b)(1) of the Commissions Regulations, and Certain Recordkeeping Requirements of 32.3(b), for End Users Eligible for the Trade Option Exemption.

CFTC Letter No. 13-08 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Staff No-Action Relief from the Reporting Requirements of 32.3(b)(1) of the Commissions Regulations, and Certain Recordkeeping Requirements of 32.3(b), for End Users Eligible for the Trade Option Exemption.

otherwise must report the trade option pursuant to Part 45 as set forth in §§ 32.3(b)(1) and 32.3(c)(4). 4 all other elements of the TOE (subject to any other applicable no-action relief in effect),18 … reference or discuss any other provision of Part 45 that contains recordkeeping requirements.21 Therefore, DMO will not recommend that the Commission 18

Commerce That May Be Lawfully Regulated By Congress

TMEP § 901.03 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 0900 - Use in Commerce › TMEP § 901.03

Congress.15 U.S.C. §1127; see Christian Faith Fellowship Church v. Adidas AG ,841 F.3d 986, 120 USPQ2d 1640, 1642 (Fed. Cir.2016) .  … Corp., 929 F.2d 662, 18 USPQ2d 1292 (Fed.

The FDIC Approves Interim Final Rule to Provide Temporary Relief from Part 363 Audit and Reporting Requirements

FDIC FIL-99-2020 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › The FDIC Approves Interim Final Rule to Provide Temporary Relief from Part 363 Audit and Reporting Requirements

. 553. 29 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). 30 5 U.S.C. 553(d). 31 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1). 32 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq. 33 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(3). 34 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 35 5 U.S.C. 808. 36 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. 37 Under regulations … See 13 CFR 121.201. 38 12 U.S.C. 4802(a). 39 12 U.S.C. 4802.

Letter concludes that Bank may buy and sell, for its own account, exchange-traded units of beneficial interest in gold.

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 1013 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter concludes that Bank may buy and sell, for its own account, exchange-traded units of beneficial interest in gold.

Thus, as a general matter, where a national bank uses its lending authority to hold an interest in an entity that invests in loans, the lending limits in 12 U.S.C. § 84 apply.18 Conversely, a national … See e.g., OCC Interpretive Letter 912 (July 3, 2001) (a national bank may purchase for its own account shares in a mutual fund with a portfolio consisting of bank eligible investment securities). 18

Staff No-Action Relief: Revised Relief from the De Minimis Threshold for Certain Swaps with Utility Special Entities

CFTC Letter No. 14-34 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Staff No-Action Relief: Revised Relief from the De Minimis Threshold for Certain Swaps with Utility Special Entities

Utility Special Entities Page 3 customers, or is a Federal power marketing agency as defined in Section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. § 796(19)). … This letter supersedes the 2012 No-Action Letter (CFTC Letter No. 12-18). No person may rely upon the relief provided in such letter after the date hereof.

Computer-Security Incident Notification Final Rule

FDIC FIL-74-2021 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Computer-Security Incident Notification Final Rule

Signed in Washington, DC, on November 18, 2021. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. … . 4802(a). 74 Id. at 4802(b). 75 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq. 76 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(3). 77 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 78 12 U.S.C. 4809.