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.
OTS is citing a reduction in the inventory burden due to a reduction in the number of respondents.
OTS uses this information to monitor the conditions, performance, and risk profile on individual institutions and systemic risk among groups of institutions and the industry as a whole.
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.