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CFPB releases RFI on CIDs
On January 25, the CFPB released its Request for Information (RFI) on Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs), which solicits public comment on “how best to achieve meaningful burden reduction or other improvement to the CID processes while continuing to achieve the Bureau’s statutory and regulatory objectives.” The RFI broadly requests feedback on “all aspects” of the CID process but also highlights specific topics on which comment is requested, including (i) the Bureau’s process for initiating investigations and issuing CIDs; (ii) the delegation of authority to officials within the CFPB’s Office of Enforcement; (iii) steps the Bureau could take to improve recipients’ understanding of investigations and the information sought by CIDs; (iv) timeframes and certifications for responses; (v) modifications and objections to CIDs; and (vi) the rights of entities and individuals who are compelled to provide testimony, including the right to have counsel present.
As previously covered by InfoBytes, the CFPB announced its plan to publish a series of RFIs seeking public input on the way the Bureau is performing its statutory obligations. The RFI was published in the Federal Register on January 26 and comments are due by March 27.