Section 17A(c)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 USC 78q) requires a bank to register with
the appropriate Federal bank regulator prior to performing any
transfer agent function. Under FDIC regulation 12 CFR 341, an
insured nonmember bank uses Form TA-1 to register with the
FDIC.
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.