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Proposed RuleOpen for Comment2026-047612026-03-11

Records Preservation Program and Appendices-Record Retention Guidelines; Catastrophic Act Preparedness Guidelines

National Credit Union Administration

Abstract

On April 24, 2024, the NCUA Board (Board) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments on ways the agency can improve and update its vital records preservation program regulation and accompanying guidelines. Based on public comments received in response to the ANPR and upon further consideration of the issues involved, the Board is publishing this proposed rule to simplify and streamline part 749. The Board is proposing to update part 749 by clarifying the purpose of the regulation, updating the definitions, and removing the appendices.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
Comments must be received on or before May 11, 2026.

CFR References

Topics

Archives and recordsCredit unionsInvestmentsReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-05-11 — Open for comment

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. National Credit Union Administration 12 CFR Parts 703 and 749 RIN 3133-AF61 AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: On April 24, 2024, the NCUA Board (Board) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments on ways the agency can improve and update its vital records preservation program regulation and accompanying guidelines. Based on public comments received in response to the ANPR and upon further consideration of the issues involved, the Board is publishing this proposed rule to simplify and streamline part 749. The Board is proposing to update part 749 by clarifying the purpose of the regulation, updating the definitions, and removing the appendices. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 11, 2026. ( printed page 11935) ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted in one of the following ways. (Please send comments by one method only): Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments for Docket Number NCUA-2025-0045. Mail: Address to Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3428. Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as mail address. Public Inspection: All public comments are available on the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov as submitted, except when impossible for technical reasons. Public comments will not be edited to remove any ide

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Citation: 91 FR 11934

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