Information must be reported to the OTS, Department of Justice, Treasury, and other Federal agencies whenever a crime is committed at an OTS-regulated thrift. The information is used to determine if further investigation is warranted. Based on the investigation, a criminal, civil or administrative action may be initiated.
The increase in the burden is partially due to the fact that OTS inadvertently failed to cite the recordkeeping burden in the previous submissions (1.8 hours per response). The additional increase (in responses) is due to an increase in the number of SAR filings and more accurate estimates overall.
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.