The information collection provides
the OCC with information needed to properly evaluate the
effectiveness of its communications products. The OCC uses the
information to identify problems and improve its service to
national banks. The collection focuses on a communications product,
issuances known as bank supervision policy guidance. On July 21,
2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Act, P.L. 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010) (Dodd-Frank Act) was
enacted. As part of the comprehensive package of financial
regulatory reform measures enacted, Title III of the Dodd-Frank Act
transfers the powers, authorities, rights and duties of the Office
of Thrift Supervision to other banking agencies, including the OCC,
on the "transfer date." The transfer date is July 21, 2011. The
Dodd-Frank Act also abolishes the OTS ninety days after the
transfer date. As a result of the Dodd-Frank Act, OCC is making a
non-substantive change to this collection of information to include
the thrift institutions it now regulates.
The increase in burden is due
to the integration of the OTS with the OCC pursuant to the
Dodd-Frank Act. The additional respondents are entities formerly
regulated by the OTS.
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.