APPLICATION UTILIZED TO ELICIT BASIC
INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSED MERGER-TYPE TRANSACTIONS, ALLOWING
FOR FLEXIBILITY OF FORMAT AND CONTENT, AND FOR OTHER DATA AND
COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSAL. WHEN CERTIFIED, FORM SERVES AS
LEGAL DOCUMENTATION, AND SUPPORTIVE DATA IS USED IN THE ANALYSIS OF
THE PROPOSAL UNDER THE BANK MERGER ACT.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.