RULE 45, ADOPTED APRIL 19, 1941, AND
LAST AMENDED MARCH 25, 1981, PROVIDES THAT REGISTERED HOLDING
COMPANIES AND THEIR SUBSIDIARIES SHAL NOT MAKE LOANS OR EXTEND
CREDIT TO COMPANIES IN THE SAME SYSTEM WITHOU PRIOR COMMISSION
APPROVAL EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CASES, TWO OF WHICH INVOLV REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS: (A) EMERGENCY LOANS (17 CFR 250.45(B)(3), AND (2) TAX
ALLOCATIONS (17 CFR 250.45(C). THE RULE IS NEEDED TO MONITOR THE
LEVEL OF INTRA-SYSTEM LOANS.
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).
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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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.