THIS REPORT CONTAINS DETAILED ASSET
AND LIABILITY INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN BRANCHES OF U.S. BANKS AND IS
REQUIRED FOR REGULATORY AND SUPERVISORY PURPOSES. IT IS USED IN THE
SUPERVISION OF THESE INSTITUTIONS AND, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SIMILAR
DOMESTIC REPORTS TO DETERMINE THE COMPOSITION OF ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES AND OVERALL BANKIN TRENDS, AN IDENTICAL REPORT IS
COLLECTED BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY AND THE FDIC FROM
INSTITUTIONS UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION.
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.