Foreign Banking Organizations (FBOs)
must notify the Federal Reserve Board of shares acquired of
companies that engage, directly or indirectly, in business in the
United States and of foreign subsidiaries of the FBO that commence
direct activities in the United States. The FR-4002 enables the
Federal Reserve to monitor FBOs for compliance with the Bank
Holding Company Act and with Regulation K.
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.