12 U.S.C. § 4308: Regulations

Before the end of the 9-month period beginning on December 19, 1991 , the Bureau, after consultation with each agency referred to in section 4309(a) of this title and public notice and opportunity for comment, shall prescribe regulations to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter. The regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) shall take effect not later than 9 months after publication in final form. The regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) may contain such classifications, differentiations, or other provisions, and may provide for such adjustments and exceptions for any class of accounts as, in the judgment of the Bureau, are necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter, to prevent circumvention or evasion of the requirements of this chapter, or to facilitate compliance with the requirements of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to any depository institution before the effective date of regulations prescribed by the Bureau under this subsection (or by the National Credit Union Administration Bureau 1 under section 4311(b) 1 So in original. Probably should be “Board”. 2 of this title, in the case of any depository institution described in clause (iv) of 2 See References in Text note below. section 461(b)(1)(A) of this title ). The Bureau shall publish model forms and clauses for common disclosures to facilitate compliance with this chapter. In devising such forms, the Bureau shall consider the use by depository institutions of data processing or similar automated machines. uses any appropriate model form or clause as published by the Bureau; or deleting any information which is not required by this chapter; or rearranging the format, Model disclosure forms and clauses shall be adopted by the Bureau after duly given notice in the Federal Register and an opportunity for public comment in accordance with section 553 of title 5 .