The FCU Act and Bylaws require new and
current FCU to prepare and maintain documents, such as organization
certificate, charter, notices, meeting minutes, and election
results, and notify the NCUA Board of certain changes. FCU's use
the information they collect and maintain pursuant to their bylaws
in their operations and to provide services to members. NCUA uses
the information both to regulate the safety and soundness of FCU
and protect the National Credit Union Share Insurance
Fund.
The rule amends the information
collection requirements under several articles to encourage greater
participation by members by requiring FCU to post annual meeting
notices in a conspicuous place and in the FCU’s physical location,
publicize the call for nominations to all members, and post this
information on FCU website along with the bylaws and any adopting
amendments to their website, if applicable. As a result of these
disclosure requirements, there is an increase of 8,457 burden hours
due to these program changes. Adjustments have been made due to:
(1) include burden not previously reported, resulting in an
increase of 2,779 burden hours; (2) reduce in the number of FCU,
resulting in a decrease in burden by 45,317 hours, for to total
adjustment of -42,537. A total of 402,533 burden hours
requested.
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.