The Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies
issued the "Interagency Policy Statement on External Auditing
Programs of Banks and Savings Associations." The policy statement
recommends that institutions with less than $500 million is assets
voluntarily have an external auditing program. The policy statement
encourages the external auditing program to include an annual audit
of their financial statements by an independent public
accountant.
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.