12 C.F.R. Part 559 requires a savings association proposing to establish or acquire an operating subsidiary or conduct new activities in an existing operating subsidiary to either notify OTS or obtain the prior approval of OTS. The regulation also require a savings association to create and maintain certain documents.
OTS is citing a reduction in the inventory due to a reduction in the number of respondents.
12 C.F.R. Part 559 permits federally chartered savings associations to establish and acquire operating subsidiaries. The savings association requesting to establish or acquire an operating subsidiary must provide the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) with prior notification through either an application or a notice. OTS reviews the information to determine whether the savings associationÂs request is in accordance with existing statutory and regulatory criteria.
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.