The CFPB has now issued 12 requests for information (RFIs) as part of Acting Director Mulvaney's "Call for Evidence Regarding Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Functions," which we have previously discussed. The RFIs provide industry participants a chance to comment on the CFPB's rules, policies, and practices regarding investigations, examinations, enforcement actions, and external engagement.
To date, issued RFIs include:
| CFPB Requests for Information | Publication in the Federal Register | Comment Deadline | Extended Deadline |
| Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) | January 26, 2018 | March 27, 2018 | April 26, 2018 |
| Administrative Adjudications | February 5, 2018 | April 6, 2018 | May 7, 2018 |
| Enforcement Processes | February 12, 2018 | April 13, 2018 | May 14, 2018 |
| Supervision Program | February 20, 2018 | May 21, 2018 | |
| External Engagements | February 26, 2018 | May 29, 2018 | |
| Complaint Reporting | March 6, 2018 | June 4, 2018 | |
| Rulemaking Processes | March 9, 2018 | June 7, 2018 | |
| Adopted Regulations and New Rulemaking Authorities | March 21, 2018 | June 19, 2018 | |
| Inherited Regulations and Inherited Rulemaking Authorities | March 26, 2018 | June 25, 2018 | |
| Bureau Guidance and Implementation Support | April 2, 2018 | July 2, 2018 | |
| Bureau Financial Education Programs | April 9, 2018 | July 9, 2018 | |
| Consumer Complaint and Inquiry Handling Processes | April 17, 2018 | July 16, 2018 |
This article updates periodically. Check back for new information and additional commentary on the CFPB's Call for Evidence.