The application for membership (FR 2083) is a required one-time submission that collects the information necessary for the Federal Reserve to evaluate the statutory criteria, outlined in section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act, for admission of a new or existing state bank into membership in the Federal Reserve System. These application forms must be used by a new or existing member bank (including a national bank) to request the issuance, adjustment in, or cancellation of Federal Reserve Bank stock. The application forms must contain certain certifications by the applicant as well as certain other financial and shareholder data that is needed by a Reserve Bank to process the request.
US Code:
12 USC 322
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 333
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
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12 USC 321
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
PL: Pub.L. 114 - 94 32203 Name of Law: Fixing Americaâs Surface Transportation Act
The current annual reporting burden for the membership application is estimated to be 184 hours. The annual reporting burden for the proposed membership application would be 207 hours, an increase of 23 hours. The estimated average hours per response would increase from 4.0 hours to 4.5 hours.
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.