The Credit Union Resources and
Expansion (CURE) office of NCUA is responsible for the review and
approval of charter applications submitted by organizing groups.
CURE is enhancing the application process for organizers to submit
their information through an automated system to document the four
most critical elements to establish a new charter. The four areas
are usually the greatest challenge for organizers to accomplish.
The automated system will assist organizing groups in demonstrating
that they have thoroughly evaluated the proposed credit union’s
operations by documenting the most critical elements of a new
charter, such as the purpose and core values, field of membership,
capital, and subscribers. The data will be reviewed by NCUA to
determine the adequacy of a group’s proof of concept and provide
guidance as needed. The purpose of this information collection is
to identify the level of understanding an organizing group has
before they make a formal charter application submission as
prescribed by Appendix B to 12 CFR Part 701.
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.