The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is amending Subpart A of Regulation H, regarding the general provisions for membership in the Federal Reserve System, and Subpart E of Regulation H, regarding Interpretations, in order to reduce regulatory burden, simplify and update requirements, and eliminate several obsolete interpretations. As part of the final rule the Board is reissuing prior Subparts B and C. Prior Subparts B and C have not been significantly amended but have been relettered (as Subparts D and E, respectively) to reflect the fact that prior Subpart A was broken into four new Subparts (Subparts A, B, C and F). Prior Subpart D, regarding safety and soundness standards, has been incorporated into new Subpart A. The final rule does not amend in any way Appendices A through E to Part 208. This final rule to modernize Subpart A of Regulation H is in accordance with the Board's policy of reviewing its regulations as well as the Board's review of regulations under section 303 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994.