These reports are used by the OCC to
monitor overseas exposure of U.S. banks in individual countries.
The OCC uses the information to analyze trends in overseas lending
by individual U.S. banks and U.S. banking system as a whole. The
data are preliminary indicators of relative levels of risk
undertaken by individual banks and serve as a crucial tool in the
examination process. The FFIEC 009a is disclosed to the public upon
request and provides bank depositors, creditors, and investors a
better understanding of an individual national bank's foreign
exposures.
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with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
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(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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.