The FR 2028A collects information on
all commercial and industrial loans that domestic office of U.S.
insured commercial banks and U.S. branches and agencies of foreign
banks make. The FR 2028B collects information on loans that U.S.
insured commercial banks make to farmers. The FR 2028S collects the
prime interest rate of the FR 2028A and B respondents.
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.