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 number of respondents as an adjustment and an increase in
response time as a program change. OTS uses this information to
monitor the condition, performance, and risk profile of 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.