Part 24 requires national banks to
submit occasional filings for approval to the OCC for public
welfare investments. The information is needed to ensure national
bank compliance with the law and to ensure national bank safety and
soundness. The OCC will use the information to determine whether
the investment meets the statutory and regulatory requirements is
consistent with safe and sound business practices, such as by not
exposing the bank to unlimited liability, and does not 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.