Director Cliff White addressed the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees at its 2012 Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado, today. Among other topics, the Director spoke about the United States Trustee Program’s mortgage servicer enforcement efforts, plans to enhance enforcement of the bankruptcy rules governing unsecured proofs of claim, efficiency initiatives, and chapter 7 trustee oversight issues.

The United States Trustee Program Strategic Plan FY 2012-2016 outlines the Program’s mission to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders – debtors, creditors, and the public. The FY 2012-2016 Strategic Plan describes the Program’s long-term goals in furthering this mission, and continues the Program’s operations as a high-performance, litigating component of the Department of Justice.

On June 4, 2012, Director Cliff White conducted a public meeting to hear comments on the U.S. Trustee Program’s (USTP) proposed guidelines for reviewing applications for attorney compensation in larger chapter 11 cases. At the meeting, seven commenters from private practice, academia, and professional associations made presentations and responded to questions from a panel of USTP officials. The public forum provided a productive exchange of views and perspectives that will assist the USTP in developing the final Guidelines to enhance attorney disclosures, compliance with statutory standards for the award of professional fees, and public confidence in the integrity of the bankruptcy process. A transcript of the public meeting is now available for review.