The OCC needs national bank transfer
agents and national bank brokers or dealers to identify bank
transfer agent and broker-dealer systems that are not Year 2000
ready and to prepare business resumption contingency plans for any
systems that are identified as non-Year 2000 ready. The guidelines
establish Year 2000 safety and soundness standards under section 39
of the FDI Act. The OCC will use the information to ensure Y2K
readiness.
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.