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GAO-10-996R 1 (2010-08-13)

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T I   IAccountability * Integrity * Reliability
United States Government Accountability Office
Washington, DC 20548


          B-320282


          August 13, 2010

          The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd
          Chairman
          The Honorable Richard C. Shelby
          Ranking Member
          Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
          United States Senate

          The Honorable Barney Frank
          Chairman
          The Honorable Spencer Bachus
          Ranking Member
          Committee on Financial Services
          House of Representatives

          Subject: Department of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency:
                  Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators

          Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a
          major rule promulgated by the Department of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller
          of the Currency (OCC), entitled Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators (RIN:
          1557-AD23). We received the rule on July 29, 2010. It was published in the Federal
          Registeras a final rule on July 28, 2010. 75 Fed. Reg. 44,656.

          The final rule implements provisions of the Secure and Fair Enforcement for
          Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-289, 122 Stat. 2654, codified at 12
          U.S.C. §§ 5101-5116. The final rule requires mortgage loan originators employed by
          national banks to register with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and
          Registry and maintain their registration. The mortgage loan originators are also
          required to obtain a unique identifier through the Registry that will remain with that
          originator, regardless of changes in employment. The final rule requires mortgage
          loan originators (and national banks) to provide these unique identifiers to
          consumers in certain circumstances. The final rule requires national banks to adopt
          and follow written procedures to assure compliance with the registration
          requirements. The final rule is effective on October 1, 2010.


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