The FDIC seeks to engage and
collaborate with innovators in the financial, non-financial, and
technology sectors to, among other things, identify, develop and
promote technology-driven innovations among community and other
banks in a manner that ensures the safety and soundness of
FDIC-supervised and -insured institutions. The FDIC anticipates
that products developed as part of innovation pilot programs will
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of bank operations, and
eventually, examinations, while increasing transparency and
ultimately reducing the cost of regulatory compliance for
participating institutions. In addition, the FDIC anticipates that
proposals provided in connection with the innovation pilot programs
will involve cutting-edge innovations and novel approaches or
applications involving a banking product, service, system, or
activity that benefits and can lead to better outcomes for
consumers.
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.