The FR 2028A collects information on
commercial and industrial loans that domestic offices of U.S.
insured commercial banks and U.S. branches and agencies of foreign
banks make. The FR 2028B collects information on loans that U.S.
insured commercial banks make to farmers. The FR 2028S collects the
prime interest rate of the FR 2028A and FR 2028B
respondents.
The estimated average hours per
response for the FR 2028A would increase 0.45 hours due to the
proposed addition of three columns and would decrease 0.25 hours
due to the proposal to increase the minimum loan size reported.
Therefore, the estimated average hours per response for the FR
2028A would have a net increase 0.2 hours from 3.4 hours to 3.6
hours. The proposed annual burden would be 5,731, an increase of
318 hours. The estimated average hours per response for the FR
2028B would increase 0.2 hours from 1.2 hours to 1.4 hours due to
the proposed addition of one column. The proposed annual burden
would be 1,400, an increase of 200 hours.
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.