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 FCUâs 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.