​SUMMARY: The Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) is adopting procedures for the selection of Federal Home Loan Bank (Bank) appointive directors. The procedures require the boards of directors of the Banks to submit to the Finance Board a list of individuals that includes information regarding each individual’s eligibility and qualifications to serve as a Bank director. The Finance Board will use the lists provided by each Bank to select well-qualified individuals to serve on the Bank’s board of directors.

DATES: This interim final rule is effective on January 24, 2007. The Finance Board will accept written comments on the interim final rule on or before February 23, 2007.

COMMENTS: Submit comments to the Finance Board using any one of the following methods:

• E-mail: comments@fhfb.gov.

• Fax: (202) 408-2580.

• Mail/Hand Delivery: Federal Housing Finance Board, 1625 Eye Street NW., Washington, DC 20006, Attention: Public Comments.

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. If you submit your comment to the Federal eRulemaking Portal, please also send it by e-mail to the Finance Board at comments@fhfb.gov to ensure timely receipt by the agency. Include the following information in the subject line of your submission: Federal Housing Finance Board. Interim Final Rule: Federal Home Loan Bank Appointive Directors. RIN Number 3069-AB-33. Docket Number 2007-01.

We will post all public comments we receive without change, including any personal information you provide, such as your name and address, on the Finance Board web site.