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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Prerule Stage

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4597. <bullet> SIMPLIFIED CAPITAL FRAMEWORK FOR NONCOMPLEX FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1815(a)

CFR Citation: 12 CFR 325

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This notice,sponsored jointly by the OCC, the FRS, the FDIC
and OTS, advises the public that the Agencies are considering
developing a regulatory capital framework tailored to the size,
structure, complexity, and risk profile of domestic, noncomplex
financial institutions. The Agencies are seeking comment on possible
regulatory capital frameworks that may ease burden on these financial
institutions, such as a simplified risk-based or a modified leverage
ratio framework.

Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite

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ANPRM 10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Keith Ligon, Chief, Policy Unit, Division of
Supervision, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, DC
20429
Phone: 202 898-3618

RIN: 3064-AC44

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