The FR Y-8 collects information on
transactions between an insured depository institution and its
affiliates that are subject to section 23A of the Federal Reserve
Act. The FR Y-8 is filed quarterly by all top-tier bank holding
companies (BHCs), including financial holding companies (FHCs) and
savings and loan holding companies (SLHCs), for all insured
depository institutions that are owned by the BHC and by foreign
banking organizations (FBOs) that directly own a U.S. subsidiary
bank. The FR Y-8 reporting form comprises a cover page, declaration
page, and two pages collecting data on covered transactions and
derivatives. The primary purpose of the data is to enhance the
Federal Reserve's ability to monitor insured depository
institutions' exposures to affiliates and to ensure insured
depository institutions' compliance with section 23A of the Federal
Reserve Act. Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act is one of the
most important statutes on limiting exposures to individual
institutions and protecting against the expansion of the federal
safety net.
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.