Subpart A of Regulation K,
International Operations of U.S. Banking Organizations (12 CFR Part
211, Subpart A), governs the foreign investments and activities of
member banks, Edge and agreement corporations, bank holding
companies (BHCs), and certain investments by foreign organizations.
Subpart C of Regulation K, Export Trading Companies (12 CFR Part
211, Subpart C), governs investments in export trading companies by
eligible investors. The FR K-1 information collection comprises a
reporting form, as well as certain reporting and recordkeeping
requirements contained in these subparts of Regulation K that are
not directly reflected in the FR K-1 form, and a disclosure
requirement (via newspaper notice) for certain transactions. The FR
K-1 form contains eleven attachments associated with the
application and notification requirements in Subparts A and C of
Regulation K. The Board requires the information collected by the
FR K-1 for regulatory and supervisory purposes and to allow the
Board to fulfill its statutory obligations under the Federal
Reserve Act (FRA) and the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (BHC
Act).
US Code:
12
USC 601-604a Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code: 12
USC 611-631 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 1843(c)(13) Name of Law: Bank Holding Company Act of
1956
US Code:
12 USC 1843(c)(14) Name of Law: Bank Holding Company Act of
1956
US Code: 12
USC 1844(c) Name of Law: Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
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.