TREASURY/OFFICE
OF THRIFT SUPERVISION--TERMS OF CLEARANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY
REINVESTMENT ACT REGULATIONS NPRM NOT APPROVED AND CONTINUED,
COMMENT FILED. IN ORDER TO HAVE THE FULL BENEFIT OF THE LARGE
VOLUME OF PUBLIC COMMENTS, WE ARE WITHHOLDING APPROVAL AT THIS TIME
OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTIONS AND ARE ASKING OTC TO CONSIDER THE
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PLACING THE INFORMATION COLLECTION
REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE TABLES IN APPENDIX C OF THE NPRM IN
SEPARATE INFORMATION COLLECTION.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1997
01/31/1997
1,800
0
0
29,790
0
0
0
0
0
THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1977
REQUIRES THE OTS TO ASSESS AND EVALUATE THE EFFORTS OF SAVINGS
ASSOCIATIONS TO MEET THE CREDIT NEEDS THEIR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING
LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED
WILL HELP THE OTS ASSESS SAVINGS ASSOCIATION RECORD OF HELPING TO
MEET THE CREDIT NEEDS OF THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
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.