1. This generic
IC is for occasional qualitative surveys to yield anecdotal
information about the particular experiences and opinions of
members of the public, primarily staff at respondent banks or bank
customers. Information in these surveys will be anecdotal in
nature, that is, no probability samples are expected and results
are not expected to be representative of respondents not sampled.
Such surveys will not produce statistically valid and reliable
data. 2. Requests for specific occasional surveys under the generic
IC should answer the following questions: what is the purpose of
the survey; what methodology will be used (e.g., how will it be
conducted); who are the target respondents; what is the burden
estimate (# of respondents, hour burden per response, total
burden); and how will the results be analyzed and used. A copy of
the survey instrument will be included with each request. 3. FDIC
states that the results of these occasional qualitative surveys
will be used only qualitatively to help improve the way FDIC
relates to its clients, to develop agendas for regulatory or
statutory change, in some cases to gather anecdotal information
(particular cases) about how particular policies or programs are
working or perceived, and generally to develop "hunches" or
hypotheses to be explored quantitatively by statistically reliable
methods. Because the data collected through these occasional
qualitative surveys are not generalizable to a larger population,
the respondents do not represent any larger class, no quantitative
findings are to be published. 4. Requests for specific collections
under this generic clearance will be submitted through the
generic-clearance capability of ROCIS. Complete requests will be
reviewed in ten working days. Proceed on a request only after an
affirmative response.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2007
12,750
0
8,500
12,750
0
8,500
0
0
0
This is a generic collection covering
the FDIC's use of qualitative surveys to gather anecdotal
information about regulatory burden, bank customer satisfaction,
problems or successes in the bank supervisory process, and similar
concerns.
The entire increase of 4,250
hours is an adjustment due to an increase in the average number of
surveys conducted each year from 10 to 15.
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Steven Hanft 202 898-3907
shanft@fdic.gov
No
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.