Incentive Compensation Guidance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1550_0129.SupportingStatement.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-10-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193187	Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies Other-null	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1550-0129	ICR Reference No: 201010-1550-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-1550-001
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/OTS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Incentive Compensation Guidance
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/02/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/07/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	757	0	765
Time Burden (Hours)	30,280	0	30,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Abstract: Incentive compensation practices in the financial services industry contributed to the financial crisis that began in 2007. Financial institution employees too often were rewarded for increasing short-term revenue or profit without adequate regard to the risks taken to achieve those results. These practices exacerbated the risks and losses at a number of banking organizations and resulted in the misalignment of the interests of employees with the long-term safety and soundness of their organizations. It is urgent that incentive compensation practices be brought under control through issuance of this guidance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 161 Name of Law: The National Bank Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 53023	08/30/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 76079	12/07/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	757	765	0	0	-8	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,280	30,600	0	0	-320	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: OTS is citing a reduction in the inventory due to a reduction in the number of respondents. Incentive compensation practices in the financial services industry contributed to the financial crisis that began in 2007. Financial institution employees too often were rewarded for increasing short-term revenue or profit without adequate regard to the risks taken to achieve those results. These practices exacerbated the risks and losses at a number of financial institutions and resulted in the misalignment of the interests of employees with the long-term safety and soundness of their organizations. It is urgent that incentive compensation practices be brought under control through supervisory action. This guidance would also fulfill the commitment made at the G-20 meeting in September 2009 by President Obama and the Department of the Treasury to implement the Financial Stability Board’s Compensation Principles.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/07/2010

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