REPORT COLLECTS BALANCE SHEET
INFORMATION FROM SELECTED LARGE BRANCHES OF U.S. COMMERCIAL BANKS,
OF EDGE CORPORATIONS AND OF U.S. NONMEMBER BANKING INSTITUTIONS
MAJORITY-OWNED BY FOREIGN BANKS. THESE DATA ARE ESSETIAL FOR
MONITORING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EURODOLLAR MARKET AND OTHER FOREIGN
FINANCIAL MARKETS. IN ADDITION, THESE DATA PROVIDE BACKGROUND FOR,
AND ARE USED IN THE ANALYSIS OF, CERTAIN ISSUES RELATED TO MONETARY
POLICY AND BANKING
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.