Part 24 requires national banks to
make occasional filings to the OCC that require prior OCC approval
of public welfare investments. The information is needed to ensure
national bank compliance with the law and to ensure safety and
soundness. The OCC will use the information to determine whether
the investments meet the statutory and regulatory requirements, are
consistent with safe and sound business practices, such as by not
exposing banks to unlimited liability, or pose significant risk to
the Federal deposit insurance system.
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.