---
kind: "section"
citation: "12 C.F.R. § 1213.1"
title: "12"
number: "1213.1"
heading: "Purpose and scope."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/12/1213.1"
---

# §1213.1. Purpose and scope.

- (a) **Purpose.** The purpose of this part is to establish within FHFA the Office of the Ombudsman (Office) under [section 1317(i)](/cfr/12/1317.md?p=i) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ([12 U.S.C. 4517(i)](/usc/12/4517.md?p=i)), as amended, and to set forth the authorities and duties of the Ombudsman.
- (b) **Scope.**
  - (1) This part applies to complaints and appeals from any regulated entity and any person that has a business relationship with a regulated entity regarding any matter relating to the regulation and supervision of such regulated entity or the Office of Finance by FHFA.
  - (2) The establishment of the Office does not alter or limit any other right or procedure associated with appeals, complaints, or administrative matters submitted by a person regarding any matter relating to the regulation and supervision of a regulated entity or the Office of Finance under any other law or regulation.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4511(b)(2), 4517(i), and 4526.

### Source

Source: 76 FR 7481, Feb 10, 2011, unless otherwise noted.