The mandatory reporting,
recordkeeping, and disclosure requirements regarding the closing of
any branch of an insured depository institution are imposed by
section 228 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Improvement Act of 1991(FDICIA). There is no reporting form
associated with the reporting portion of this information
collection; state member banks notify the Federal Reserve by letter
prior to closing a branch. The Federal Reserve uses the information
to fulfill its statutory obligation to supervise state member
banks.
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.