Authorized under the Emergency
Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-343), the
Department of the Treasury has implemented several aspects of the
Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). The TARP includes several
components including a voluntary Capital Purchase Program (CPP)
under which the Department has purchased qualifying capital in U.S.
banking organizations. The CPP is an important part of the
Department's efforts to restore confidence in our financial system
and ensure that credit continues to be available to consumers and
businesses. As an essential part of restoring confidence, the
Treasury has committed to determining the effectiveness of the CPP.
Additionally, American taxpayers are particularly interested in
knowing how banks have used the money that Treasury has invested
through the CPP. Consequently, the Treasury is seeking responses
from banking institutions that have received CPP funds regarding:
how the CPP investment has affected the banks' operations, how
these institutions have used CPP funds, and how their usage of CPP
funds has changed over time. The information will be used to gauge
how participants in the CPP are utilizing TARP capital.
The total number of
institutions has declined steadily over the past few years. As of
2013, we had approximately 250 institutions remaining in the
program. That number will continue to decline. The reduction of
31,200 burden hours is due to an adjustment.
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.