The FR Y-8 quarterly report collects
information to enhance the Federal Reserve's ability to monitor
bank exposures to affiliates and to ensure banks' compliance with
Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act. All Bank holding companies
(including financial holding companies) and foreign banking
organizations are required to report, for each of their insured
depository institutions, information on covered transactions under
Section 23A.
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.