The FFIEC requires U.S. branches and
agencies of foreign banks that manage or control any non-U.S.
branch to provide selected balance sheet information on such
non-U.S. branches quarterly on this interagency report to assist in
the supervision of U.S. offices of foreign banks and to augment the
bank credit, loan, and deposit information needed for monetary
policy 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.