APPROVED WITH
THE CONDITION THAT FDIC, IN COORDINATION WITH THE OCC, INVESTIGATE
THE PRACTICAL UTILITY OF THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENT
BEFORE THE END OF THE APPROVAL PERIOD. AS PART OF THIS
INVESTIGATION, FDIC SHOULD CONSIDER UNDERTAKING A LIMITED SAMPLE
SURVEY OF BANKS TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF REQUESTS FOR THIS
INFORMATION AND THE COSTS THE INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENT
BEING CLEARED UNDER THE PAPERWORKK REDUCTION ACT IMPOSES ON THE
BANKS. IF THE OCC AND FDIC FIND THAT FEW REQUESTS FOR THIS
INFORMATION ARE MADE, AND/OR THE COSTS IMPOSED ON TH PUBLIC
OUTWEIGH THE UTILITY OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSE
THEY SHOULD INITIATE RULEMAKING PROCEDURES TO REDUCE, OR ELIMINATE,
TH BURDEN IMPOSED ON THE PUBLIC. THIS CONDITION IS BEING IMPOSED TO
ENSURE THAT THE COLLECTION HAS PRACTICAL UTILITY AS REQUIRED BY THE
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS AT 5 CFR
1320.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1991
01/31/1991
07/31/1988
8,500
0
1
4,250
0
1
0
0
0
FDIC REGULATION 12 CFR 350 REQUIRES
INSURED STATE NONMEMBER BANKS TO PREPARE THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND TO PROVIDE IT TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON
REQUEST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SERVES TO ENCOURAGE BANK MANAGEMENT TO ACT
MORE PRUDENTLY.
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.