The OCC has issued a final rule that
revises and replaces its capital rules. the rule: revises
risk-based and leverage capital requirements consistent with
agreements reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
(BCBS) in Basel III - A Global Regulatory Framework for More
Resilient Banks and Banking Systems; revises and harmonizes rules
for calculating risk-weighted assets to enhance risk sensitivity
and address weaknesses identified in recent years; and revises the
advanced approaches risk-based capital rules consistent with Basel
III and other changes to the BCBS's capital standards.
This collection relates
to a final rule that will become effective on January 1, 2014. It
is imperative that this collection be approved prior to that
date.
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.