The Board uses the information
collected on the Call Reports to fulfill its statutory obligation
to supervise state member banks. State member banks are required to
file detailed schedules of assets, liabilities, and capital
accounts in the form of a condition report and summary statement as
well as detailed schedules of operating income and expense, sources
and disposition of income, and changes in equity capital.
The Board, FDIC, and OCC
(the agencies) propose under the emergency clearance provisions of
OMB’s regulations to revise the Call Reports effective beginning
with the March 31, 2020 report date. The agencies are providing a
summary of the three interim final rules (IFRs) issued in response
to disruptions related to COVID-19 and one reporting change related
to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES
Act). Although there is a substantive change to the actual
calculation of items, as identified below, for purposes of the Call
Reports, the change should be minimal and result in a zero net
change in hourly burden under the agencies’ information
collections. The current estimated total annual burden for the Call
Reports is 138,506 hours, and would not change with the proposed
revision. The agencies have determined that (1) the collection of
information within the scope of this request is needed prior to the
expiration of time periods established under 5 CFR 1320.10, (2)
this collection of information is essential to the mission of the
agencies, and (3) the agencies cannot reasonably comply with the
normal clearance procedures because an unanticipated event has
occurred and the use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably
likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information. Recent
events have suddenly and significantly impacted financial markets.
The spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 has disrupted economic
activity in many countries. In addition, financial markets have
experienced significant volatility. The magnitude and persistence
of the overall effects on the economy remain highly uncertain. In
light of these developments, banking organizations may realize a
sudden, unanticipated drop in capital ratios and liquidity. This
could create a strong incentive for these banking organizations to
limit their lending and other financial intermediation activities
in order to avoid facing abrupt regulatory capital and liquidity
limitations.
US Code:
12
USC 324 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 134 Stat. 281 Name of
Law: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Mark Tokarski 202-452-5241
Mark.E.Tokarski@frb.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.