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Legal Developments
Rulemaking Actions, 2003
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Final rules | Proposed rules
Final Rules
12 CFR 211 (Regulation K): Coordinates Board rule with GAAP rule concerning accounting for fees on international loans. Published on January 6, 2003. Effective February 10, 2003.
12 CFR 208 (Regulation H): Reporting and disclosure requirements for state member banks with certain securities registered under the SEC Act. Published on January 28, 2003. Effective April 1, 2003.
12 CFR 211 (Regulation K): Interpretation concerning underwriting by foreign banks of securities to be distributed in the United States. Published on February 12, 2002. Effective February 19, 2002.
12 CFR 202 (Regulation B): Final rule revising the rules implementing the Equal Credit Opportunity Act pursuant to a comprehensive review of the regulation. Published on March 18, 2003. Effective April 15, 2003.
12 CFR 226 (Regulation Z): Staff commentary discusses credit card fees and certain home mortgage transactions. Published April 3, 2003. Effective April 1, 2003.
12 CFR 268: Amends Rules Regarding Equal Opportunity to incorporate changes to the Rehabilitation Act. Published on April 15, 2003. Effective April 15, 2003.
Proposed Rules
12 CFR 263: Joint rule with OCC, FDIC and OTS concerning removal, suspension, and debarment of accountants from performing audit services. Published January 8, 2003. Comments due March 10, 2003.
12 CFR 203 (Regulation C): Proposed transition rules for new data collection requirements received before January 1, 2004, with final action on or after January 1, 2004. Published on March 7, 2003. Comments due April 8, 2003.
12 CFR 225 (Regulation Y): Proposed rule to permit bank holding companies to take and make delivery of title to commodities underlying derivative contracts on an instantaneous, pass-through basis. Published on March 14, 2003. Comments due April 14, 2003.

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