The Federal Reserve has adopted a
final rule to permit banking organizations under its supervision to
engage in certain transactions in foreign currency with retail
customers. The final rule also describes various requirements with
which banking organizations must comply to conduct such
transactions. On August 3, 2011, the Federal Reserve published a
notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register for public
comment (76 FR 46652). The comment period expired on October 11,
2011. On April 9, 2013, the Federal Reserve published a notice of
final rulemaking in the Federal Register (78 FR 21019). The final
rule is effective on May 13, 2013.
US Code:
7 USC 2(c)(2)(E) Name of Law: Commodity Exchange Act
US Code: 12
USC 248 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 321 - 338 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code: 12
USC 1818 Name of Law: Federal Deposit Insurance Act
US Code: 12
USC 3108 Name of Law: International Banking Act
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.