Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, 16492-16493 [2019-07874]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 16492 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 76 / Friday, April 19, 2019 / Notices banking entity’s plan for divesting or conforming the activity or investment(s). A request by a banking entity also must address the relevant factors governing Board determinations set out in sections 225.181(d). Additionally, Supervision and Regulation Letter 16–18 (SR Letter 16– 18),1 states that the following additional information that should be included in a request for an extended transition period for illiquid funds: • A list or simple chart of illiquid funds for which an extension is sought, • A short description of each fund, including the investment strategy and types of investments made by each fund, which entity within the firm holds the investment, the size of each fund, the total exposure of the banking entity to each fund, the date by which each remaining illiquid fund is expected to mature by its terms or be conformed to section 13 of the BHC Act, and the banking entity’s relationship with the fund (for example, general partner, sponsor, investment adviser, investor), • A description of the banking entity’s specific efforts to divest or conform its illiquid funds, including a description of the overall covered funds (both liquid and illiquid) that have been divested or conformed to date, the progress that has been made towards divesting or conforming the investments for which an extension is being sought (for example, the number of funds sold, the number of funds that continue to be held, and the amount of investments remaining in each fund and in aggregate), • A certification by the General Counsel or Chief Compliance Officer of the entity that sponsors or invests in the illiquid funds that each fund meets the definition of illiquid funds in section 13 of the BHC Act and sections 225.180– .181 of Regulation Y, including that the extension is necessary to fulfill a contractual obligation of the banking entity that was in effect on May 1, 2010, and • The length of the requested extension of the conformance period and a description of the banking entity’s plan for divesting or conforming each illiquid fund prior to the end of the requested extension period. SR Letter 16–18 further provides that such a request should be submitted in writing to the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank and that the banking entity should provide the name, phone number, and email address of the 1 Procedures for a Banking Entity to Request an Extended Transition Period for Illiquid Funds, SR Letter 16–18 (December 9, 2016), available at https://www.federalreserve.gov/supervisionreg/ srletters/sr1618.pdf. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:23 Apr 18, 2019 Jkt 247001 banking entity’s point of contact for the request. Additionally, SR Letter 16–18 provides that, in the case where the banking entity that sponsors or invests in the illiquid fund is supervised primarily by another federal banking agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the top-tier banking entity should also provide a copy of the extension request to the relevant agency for the subsidiary banking entity. Conformance Period for Nonbank Financial Companies Supervised by the Federal Reserve Engaged in Proprietary Trading or Private Fund Activities— Approval Required To Hold Interests in Excess of Time Limit (Section 225.182(c)) Section 225.182(c) requires an application for an extension by a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board to (1) be submitted in writing to the Board at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the applicable time period, (2) provide the reasons why the nonbank financial company supervised by the Board believes the extension should be granted, and (3) provide a detailed explanation of the company’s plan for coming into compliance with the requirements of the Volcker Rule. A request by nonbank financial company supervised by the Board also must address the relevant factors governing Board determinations set out in section 225.182(d). Proposed revisions: The Board is proposing to revise the FR Y–1 to account for the provisions of SR Letter 16–18 that relate to the contents of a request for an extended transition period for illiquid funds and the procedures for filing such a request. Legal authorization and confidentiality: Section 13 of the BHC Act authorizes the Board to issue rules to permit entities covered by the Volcker Rule to seek extensions of time of the conformance period (12 U.S.C. 1851(c)(6)). The Board also has the authority to require reports from bank holding companies (12 U.S.C. 1844(c)), savings and loan holding companies (12 U.S.C. 1467a(b) and (g)), and state member banks (12 U.S.C. 248(a) and 324). The information collections associated with requests for extensions of time to conform to the Volcker Rule are required for covered entities that decide to seek an extension of time to conform their activities to the Volcker Rule or divest their interest in an illiquid hedge fund or private equity fund. These collections of information, therefore, are required to obtain a benefit. PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Information required to be submitted in order to obtain an extension of time to conform activities to the Volcker Rule may include: • The terms of private contractual obligations, • The liquid or illiquid nature of assets proposed to be divested by the regulated entity, • The total exposure of the covered entity to the activity or investment, and its materiality to the institution, • The risks and costs of disposing of, or maintaining, the activity or investment, or • The impact of divestiture or conformance of the activity or investment on any duty owed by the institution to a client, customer, or counterparty. This information is the type of confidential commercial and financial information that may be withheld under exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)). As required information, it may be withheld under exemption 4 only if public disclosure could result in substantial competitive harm to the submitting institution.2 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 16, 2019. Yao-Chin Chao, Assistant Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2019–07873 Filed 4–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. ACTION: Notice, request for comment. AGENCY: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Written Security Program for State Member Banks (FR 4004; OMB No. 7100–0112). DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 18, 2019. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by FR 4004, by any of the following methods: • Agency Website: https:// www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments at https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/ foia/proposedregs.aspx. SUMMARY: 2 See National Parks and Conservation Association v. Morton, 498 F.2d 765 (D.C. Cir. 1974). E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1 khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 76 / Friday, April 19, 2019 / Notices • Email: regs.comments@ federalreserve.gov. Include Office of Management and Budget (OMB) number in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (202) 452–3819 or (202) 452– 3102. • Mail: Ann E. Misback, Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551. All public comments are available on the Board’s website at https:// www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/ proposedregs.aspx as submitted, unless modified for technical reasons. Accordingly, your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information. Public comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper in Room 146, 1709 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. For security reasons, the Board requires that visitors make an appointment to inspect comments. You may do so by calling (202) 452–3684. Upon arrival, visitors will be required to present valid government-issued photo identification and to submit to security screening in order to inspect and photocopy comments. Additionally, commenters may send a copy of their comments to the OMB Desk Officer—Shagufta Ahmed—Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, or by fax to (202) 395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) OMB submission, including the proposed reporting form and instructions, supporting statement, and other documentation will be placed into OMB’s public docket files, if approved. These documents will also be made available on the Board’s public website at https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/ reportforms/review.aspx or may be requested from the agency clearance officer, whose name appears below. Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer—Nuha Elmaghrabi—Office of the Chief Data Officer, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551, (202) 452–3829. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact (202) 263–4869, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 15, 1984, OMB delegated to the Board authority under the PRA to approve and assign OMB control numbers to collection of information requests and VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:23 Apr 18, 2019 Jkt 247001 requirements conducted or sponsored by the Board. In exercising this delegated authority, the Board is directed to take every reasonable step to solicit comment. In determining whether to approve a collection of information, the Board will consider all comments received from the public and other agencies. Request for Comment on Information Collection Proposal The Board invites public comment on the following information collection, which is being reviewed under authority delegated by the OMB under the PRA. Comments are invited on the following: a. Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the Board’s functions, including whether the information has practical utility; b. The accuracy of the Board’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; c. Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; d. Ways to minimize the burden of information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and e. Estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. At the end of the comment period, the comments and recommendations received will be analyzed to determine the extent to which the Board should modify the proposal. Proposal Under OMB Delegated Authority To Extend for Three Years, Without Revision, the Following Information Collection Report title: Written Security Program for State Member Banks. Agency form number: FR 4004. OMB control number: 7100–0112. Frequency: On occasion. Respondents: State member banks. Estimated number of respondents: 26. Estimated average hours per response: 1 hour. Estimated annual burden hours: 26. General description of report: This information collection arises from a recordkeeping requirement contained in section 208.61 of the Board’s Regulation H, which requires each state member bank to develop and maintain a written security program for the bank’s main office and branches within 180 days of becoming a member of the Federal PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16493 Reserve System. There is no formal reporting form for this collection of information (the FR 4004 designation is for internal purposes only), and the information is not submitted to the Federal Reserve System. Legal authorization and confidentiality: The FR 4004 recordkeeping requirement is authorized by section 3 of the Bank Protection Act of 1968, which requires federal banking agencies to issue rules establishing minimum standards for banks with respect to the installation, maintenance, and operation of security devices and procedures to discourage robberies, burglaries, and larcenies and to assist in the identification and apprehension of persons who commit such acts.1 The FR 4004 is mandatory. Because there is no reporting requirement associated with this recordkeeping requirement, the issue of confidentiality does not normally arise. If a bank’s written security program were retained during the course of an examination, it would be exempt from disclosure under exemption 8 of the Freedom of Information Act (‘‘FOIA’’), which protects bank examination material.2 In addition, the records may also be exempt from disclosure under exemption 4 of the FOIA, which protects from disclosure ‘‘trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential.’’ 3 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 16, 2019. Yao-Chin Chao, Assistant Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2019–07874 Filed 4–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–P FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission (FTC). ACTION: Notice of modified systems of records. The FTC is making technical revisions to several of the notices that it has published under the Privacy Act of 1974 to describe its systems of records. This action is intended to make these notices clearer, more accurate, and upto-date. DATES: This notice shall become final and effective on April 19, 2019. SUMMARY: 1 12 U.S.C. 1882(a). U.S.C. 552(b)(8). 3 12 U.S.C. 552(b)(4). 25 E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07874]


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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

ACTION: Notice, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) 
invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, without 
revision, the Written Security Program for State Member Banks (FR 4004; 
OMB No. 7100-0112).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 18, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by FR 4004, by any of 
the following methods:
     Agency Website: https://www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments at https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/proposedregs.aspx.

[[Page 16493]]

     Email: [email protected]. Include Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) number in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 452-3819 or (202) 452-3102.
     Mail: Ann E. Misback, Secretary, Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20551.
    All public comments are available on the Board's website at https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/proposedregs.aspx as submitted, unless 
modified for technical reasons. Accordingly, your comments will not be 
edited to remove any identifying or contact information. Public 
comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper in Room 146, 
1709 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006, between 9:00 a.m. and 
5:00 p.m. on weekdays. For security reasons, the Board requires that 
visitors make an appointment to inspect comments. You may do so by 
calling (202) 452-3684. Upon arrival, visitors will be required to 
present valid government-issued photo identification and to submit to 
security screening in order to inspect and photocopy comments.
    Additionally, commenters may send a copy of their comments to the 
OMB Desk Officer--Shagufta Ahmed--Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office 
Building, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, or by 
fax to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA) OMB submission, including the proposed reporting form and 
instructions, supporting statement, and other documentation will be 
placed into OMB's public docket files, if approved. These documents 
will also be made available on the Board's public website at https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/reportforms/review.aspx or may be requested 
from the agency clearance officer, whose name appears below.
    Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer--Nuha Elmaghrabi--Office of 
the Chief Data Officer, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
System, Washington, DC 20551, (202) 452-3829. Telecommunications Device 
for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact (202) 263-4869, Board of Governors 
of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 15, 1984, OMB delegated to the Board 
authority under the PRA to approve and assign OMB control numbers to 
collection of information requests and requirements conducted or 
sponsored by the Board. In exercising this delegated authority, the 
Board is directed to take every reasonable step to solicit comment. In 
determining whether to approve a collection of information, the Board 
will consider all comments received from the public and other agencies.

Request for Comment on Information Collection Proposal

    The Board invites public comment on the following information 
collection, which is being reviewed under authority delegated by the 
OMB under the PRA. Comments are invited on the following:
    a. Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the Board's functions, including whether the 
information has practical utility;
    b. The accuracy of the Board's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    c. Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected;
    d. Ways to minimize the burden of information collection on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology; and
    e. Estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
    At the end of the comment period, the comments and recommendations 
received will be analyzed to determine the extent to which the Board 
should modify the proposal.

Proposal Under OMB Delegated Authority To Extend for Three Years, 
Without Revision, the Following Information Collection

    Report title: Written Security Program for State Member Banks.
    Agency form number: FR 4004.
    OMB control number: 7100-0112.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondents: State member banks.
    Estimated number of respondents: 26.
    Estimated average hours per response: 1 hour.
    Estimated annual burden hours: 26.
    General description of report: This information collection arises 
from a recordkeeping requirement contained in section 208.61 of the 
Board's Regulation H, which requires each state member bank to develop 
and maintain a written security program for the bank's main office and 
branches within 180 days of becoming a member of the Federal Reserve 
System. There is no formal reporting form for this collection of 
information (the FR 4004 designation is for internal purposes only), 
and the information is not submitted to the Federal Reserve System.
    Legal authorization and confidentiality: The FR 4004 recordkeeping 
requirement is authorized by section 3 of the Bank Protection Act of 
1968, which requires federal banking agencies to issue rules 
establishing minimum standards for banks with respect to the 
installation, maintenance, and operation of security devices and 
procedures to discourage robberies, burglaries, and larcenies and to 
assist in the identification and apprehension of persons who commit 
such acts.\1\
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    \1\ 12 U.S.C. 1882(a).
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    The FR 4004 is mandatory. Because there is no reporting requirement 
associated with this recordkeeping requirement, the issue of 
confidentiality does not normally arise. If a bank's written security 
program were retained during the course of an examination, it would be 
exempt from disclosure under exemption 8 of the Freedom of Information 
Act (``FOIA''), which protects bank examination material.\2\ In 
addition, the records may also be exempt from disclosure under 
exemption 4 of the FOIA, which protects from disclosure ``trade secrets 
and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and 
privileged or confidential.'' \3\
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    \2\ 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(8).
    \3\ 12 U.S.C. 552(b)(4).

    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 16, 
2019.
Yao-Chin Chao,
Assistant Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2019-07874 Filed 4-18-19; 8:45 am]
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