The National Bank Act authorizes the
OCC to collect assessments, fees, or other charges as necessary or
appropriate to carry out the responsibilities of the OCC. The OCC
will require national banks to provide the OCC with "receivables
atributable" data from independent credit card banks. The OCC will
used to verify the accuracy of each bank's assessment computation
and to adjust the assessment rate for independent credit card banks
over time.
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.