OTS collects financial data from insured savings associations, their subsidiaries, and their holding companies in order to assure their safety and soundness as depositories of the personal of the personal monies of the general public. OTS monitors financial positions and interest-rate risk so that adverse conditions can be remedied promptly.
Pursuant to a systemic risk determination by the Secretary of the Treasury (after consultation with the President, the FDIC Board of Director established the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP) as part of a coordinated Federal government response to the unprecedented institutions to fund themselves and to intermediate credit. The TLGP is comprised of a Debt Guarantee Program and a Transaction Account Guarantee Program, and includes a system of fees to be paid by participating entities for the guarantees. In order for the OTS to calculate the fees to be assessed under the Transaction Account Guarantee Program portion of the TLGP and any systemic risk emergency special assessments, it needs information not currently collected. The best method for obtaining this information is through revisions to the Thrift Financial Report.
OTS is citing an adjustment and program change due to an increase in the number of responses and additional 30 minutes of burden for the new data elements.
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.