The FR-2028A collects information on
all commercial and industrial loans that domestic offices of
U.S.-insured commercial banks and U.S. branches and agencies of
foreign banks make. The FR-2028B collects information on loans that
U.S.-insured commercial banks make to farmers. The FR-2028S
collects the prime interest rate of the FR-2028A and B
respondents.
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.