Chartering and Field of Membership Manual, 12 CFR 701.1, App. B to Part 701

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NCUA 4008 Chartering and Field of Membership Manual	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Final_SS_3133-0015_Shared Facility_FR_122821.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-12-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
32675	Chartering and Field of Membership Manual	Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3133-0015	ICR Reference No: 202111-3133-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-3133-002
Agency/Subagency: NCUA	Agency Tracking No: Final Shared Facility
Title: Chartering and Field of Membership Manual, 12 CFR 701.1, App. B to Part 701
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/28/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2023
Responses	8,245	8,155
Time Burden (Hours)	16,223	16,183
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The FCU Act requires NCUA to administer chartering and field of membership requirements for FCUs. This is implemented through the Chartering and Field of Membership (Chartering) Manual as incorporated into NCUA regulations at 12 CFR 701.1 and Appendix B to Part 701. The Chartering Manual requires credit unions to prepare and submit forms with regard to chartering, field of membership amendments, service to underserved areas, and conversions from federal to state credit unions and state to federal credit unions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1759 Name of Law: Federal Credit Union Act, Membership
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3133-AF23	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 66927	11/24/2021

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Chartering and Field of Membership Manual	NCUA 4506, NCUA 4012, NCUA 4008, NCUA 9500, NCUA 9501, NCUA 4015-EZ, NCUA 4401, NCUA 4015, 4001, NCUA 4015-A, NCUA 4000, NCUA 4221, NCUA 4505	Organization Certification ,   Report of Official and Agreement to Serve ,   Application and Agreements for Insurance of Accounts ,   Certification of Resolutions ,   Application FOM Amendment (Multiple Common Bond Expansion Groups of 3,000 or more) ,   Application FOM Amendment (Multiple Common Bond Expansions less than 3,000 and All Single Common Bond Expansions) ,   Application FOM Amendment (Multiple Common Bond Expansion Groups of 3,000 to 4,999) ,   Conversions of State Charter to Federal Charter (FCU Investigation Report) ,   Notice of Meeting of Members to Convert from a Federal to a State Chartered CU ,   Application to Convert From a State to a Federal CU ,   Affidavit - Proof of Results Membership Vote ,   Federal to State Conversion - Ballot for Conversion Proposal ,   FCU Investigation Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	8,245	8,155	0	90	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,223	16,183	0	40	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This rule amends Chapter 2, Chapter 3, and Appendix 1 of Appendix B to Part 701 by changing the definition of service facilities for multiple common bond (MCB) Federal credit unions (FCUs) seeking to add select groups or underserved areas. The rule creates new strategic opportunities for MCB FCUs while not changing the information FCUs are required to supply to take advantage of these opportunities. Nevertheless, the total information collection burden will increase because the change means more FCUs will qualify to add select groups or underserved areas, which will lead to additional applications. There are currently 1,373 multiple common bond FCUs, of which 594 participate in shared branching. The change is estimated to increase the number of applications/amendments by an additional 90 respondents and 40 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/28/2021

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