REPORT COLLECTS DATA ON THE AMOUNTS
OUTSTANDING AND INTEREST PAID FOR 6-MONTH MONEY MARKET CERTIFICATES
AND CERTAIN SMALL SAVER CERTIFICATES FROM A SAMPLE OF INSURED
COMMERCIAL BANKS. REPORT PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION TO THE BOARD
AND TO THE DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS DEREGULATION COMMITTEE (DIDC)
FOR JUDGING THE IMPACT OF VARIABLE RATE CEILING TIME ACCOUNTS ON
DEPOSIT FLOWS AT BANKS AND FOR DETERMINING ITS EFFECTS ON
COMPETITIVE BALANCES AMONG
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.