REPORT COLLECTS INFORMATION ON
BUSINESS LOANS TO SELECTED INDUSTRIES FROM A SUBSET OF THE LARGEST
BANKS THAT FILE ON FR 2416 REPORT. THIS REPORT IS SHORT RUN
INDICATOR OF THE STRENGTH OF BUSINESS LOAN DEMANDS, BY VARIOUS
INDUSTRIES, AND IS USED TO MONITOR CREDIT DEVELOPMENTS AT BANKS,
AND THE EFFECTS OF SEASONAL BORROWING PATTERNS IN DEFFERENT
INDUSTRIES FOR ANALYTICAL AND REGULATORY PURPOSES.
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.