12 C.F.R. § 263.404

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 263.404 - Notice of removal, suspension, or debarment
(a)Notice to the public. Upon the issuance of a final order for removal, suspension, or debarment of an independent public accountant or accounting firm from providing audit services, the Board shall make the order publicly available and provide notice of the order to the other Federal banking agencies.
(b)Notice to the Board by accountants and firms. An accountant or accounting firm that provides audit services to a banking organization must provide the Board with written notice of:
(1) Any currently effective order or other action described in § 263.402(a)(1)(vi) through (a)(1) (vii) or § 263.403(a)(2) through (a)(3) ; and
(2) Any currently effective action by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board under sections 105(c)(4)(C) or (G) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7215(c)(4)(C) or (G) ).
(c)Timing of notice. Written notice required by this paragraph shall be given no later than 15 calendar days following the effective date of an order or action, or 15 calendar days before an accountant or firm accepts an engagement to provide audit services, whichever date is earlier.

12 C.F.R. §263.404