The information collections contained
in the Interagency Guidance are needed by national banks and
Federal savings associations (FSAs) to manage their asset
securitization activities in a safe and sound manner. The OCC uses
the information to evaluate the quality of a national bank's or
FSA's risk management practices and to assist national banks and
FSAs lacking proper supervision of their asset securitization
activities with the implementation of corrective action to ensure
that these activities are conducted in a safe and sound
manner.
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.