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DOJ/LA RIN: 1105-AB31 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Application Procedures and Criteria for Approval of Providers of a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course by United States Trustees 
Abstract: This rule sets forth the application procedures to be used by United States Trustees for approval of providers of a personal financial management instructional course under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 ("BAPCPA"). Under the BAPCPA, individual debtors are required to consult with approved providers of a personal financial management instructional course, after filing for relief, before receiving a discharge of their debts. The BAPCPA also sets forth procedures and standards for the United States Trustee to use in approving providers for subsequent inclusion on a publicly available provider list in each Federal judicial district where they are deemed qualified to instruct individuals. 
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 28 CFR 58   
Legal Authority: 11 USC 111    28 USC 586   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2008    
NPRM Comment Period End  02/00/2009    
Additional Information: This rule derives from the debtor education portion of 1105-AB17 which has been revised to pertain only to the application procedures and criteria for the approval of nonprofit budget and credit counseling agencies.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Ramona D. Elliott
Deputy Director/General Counsel
Department of Justice
Legal Activities
Executive Office for United States Trustees, Suite 6150, 441 G Street NW,
Washington, DC 20530
Phone:202 307-1399
Fax:202 307-2397
Email: ramona.d.elliott@usdoj.gov