Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, 5542-5543 [2024-01647]

Download as PDF 5542 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 19 / Monday, January 29, 2024 / Notices Total estimated annual burden hours: 224. Collection title: Interagency Biographical and Financial Report. Collection identifier: FR 2081c. OMB control number: 7100–0134. General description of collection: The FR 2081c is used by certain shareholders, directors, and executive officers in connection with the FR 2081a, FR 2081b, as well as applications for BHC and SLHC formations, acquisitions, and mergers, among other filings. Information requested on this reporting form is subject to verification and must be complete. As with all the notices and reporting forms, requests for clarification or supplementation of the original filing may be necessary. The FR 2081c requests the following information: (1) certain biographical information, such as personal information, employment records, education and professional credentials, and business and banking affiliations; (2) certain legal and related information; and (3) a financial report on the notificant, including a balance sheet, a cash flow statement, and various supporting schedules. Frequency: Event-generated. Respondents: SMBs, BHCs, SLHCs, and associated individuals. Total estimated number of respondents: 906. Estimated average hours per response: 5. Total estimated annual burden hours: 4,530.1 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, January 23, 2024. Michele Taylor Fennell, Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2024–01645 Filed 1–26–24; 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 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: 1 More detailed information regarding this collection, including more detailed burden estimates, can be found in the OMB Supporting Statement posted at https://www.federalreserve.gov/ apps/reportingforms/home/review. On the page displayed at the link, you can find the OMB Supporting Statement by referencing the collection identifier, FR 2081a, FR 2081b, or FR 2081c. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Jan 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 Interagency Bank Merger Act Application (FR 2070; OMB No. 7100– 0171). DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by FR 2070, 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. • Email: regs.comments@ federalreserve.gov. Include the OMB number or FR number in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (202) 452–3819 or (202) 452– 3102. • Mail: Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Attn: Ann E. Misback, Secretary of the Board, Mailstop M– 4775, 2001 C St NW, Washington, DC 20551. All public comments are available from the Board’s website at https:// www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/ proposedregs.aspx as submitted, unless modified for technical reasons or to remove personally identifiable information at the commenter’s request. Accordingly, comments will not be edited to remove any confidential business information, identifying information, or contact information. Public comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper in Room M– 4365A, 2001 C St NW, Washington, DC 20551, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays, except for Federal holidays. 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Desk Officer for the Federal Reserve Board, 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: Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer—Nuha Elmaghrabi—Office of the Chief Data Officer, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, nuha.elmaghrabi@frb.gov, (202) 452–3884. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 15, 1984, OMB delegated to the Board PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to approve and assign OMB control numbers to collections of information 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. During the comment period for this proposal, a copy of the proposed PRA OMB submission, including the draft reporting form and instructions, supporting statement (which contains more detail about the information collection and burden estimates than this notice), and other documentation, will be made available on the Board’s public website at https:// www.federalreserve.gov/apps/ reportingforms/home/review or may be requested from the agency clearance officer, whose name appears above. Final versions of these documents will be made available at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, if approved. 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. E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 19 / Monday, January 29, 2024 / Notices Proposal Under OMB Delegated Authority To Extend for Three Years, Without Revision, the Following Information Collection Collection title: Interagency Bank Merger Act Application. Collection identifier: FR 2070. OMB control number: 7100–0171. General description of collection: The Board, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation each use this reporting form to collect information on depository institution merger proposals that require prior approval under the Bank Merger Act. The Board collects the information gathered by the FR 2070 so that it may meet its statutory obligations with respect to each merger proposal in which the acquiring, assuming, or resulting bank would be a state member bank (SMB). Frequency: Event-generated. Respondents: SMBs regulated by the Federal Reserve. Total estimated number of respondents: 65. Total estimated annual burden hours: 2,183.1 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, January 23, 2024. Michele Taylor Fennell, Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2024–01647 Filed 1–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–P Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation R (FR R; OMB No. 7100– 0316). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer—Nuha Elmaghrabi—Office of the Chief Data Officer, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, nuha.elmaghrabi@frb.gov, (202) 452–3884. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: 1 More detailed information regarding this collection, including more detailed burden estimates, can be found in the OMB Supporting Statement posted at https://www.federalreserve.gov/ apps/reportingforms/home/review. On the page displayed at the link, you can find the OMB Supporting Statement by referencing the collection identifier, FR 2070. 18:33 Jan 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 On June 15, 1984, OMB delegated to the Board authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to approve and assign OMB control numbers to collections of information conducted or sponsored by the Board. Boardapproved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information. The OMB inventory, as well as copies of the PRA Submission, supporting statements (which contain more detailed information about the information collections and burden estimates than this notice), and approved collection of information instrument(s) are available at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. These documents are also available on the Federal Reserve Board’s public website at https:// www.federalreserve.gov/apps/ reportingforms/home/review or may be requested from the agency clearance officer, whose name appears above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Final Approval Under OMB Delegated Authority of the Extension for Three Years, Without Revision, of the Following Information Collection FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM VerDate Sep<11>2014 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Desk Officer for the Federal Reserve Board, 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. Collection title: Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation R. Collection identifier: FR R. OMB control number: 7100–0316. General description of collection: The Board’s Regulation R—Exceptions for Banks from the Definition of Broker in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (12 CFR part 218) implements certain exceptions for banks from the definition of broker under section 3(a)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). Sections 701, 723, and 741 of Regulation R contain certain recordkeeping provisions for banks that utilize the exceptions in the Exchange Act and certain customer and counterparty disclosure requirements. Frequency: Event-generated. Respondents: Banks, as defined in the Exchange Act, that qualify for the exemptions from the Exchange Act definition of broker. Total estimated number of respondents: 3,185. PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5543 Total estimated annual burden hours: 62,709.1 Current actions: On September 11, 2023, the Board published a notice in the Federal Register (88 FR 62363) requesting public comment for 60 days on the extension, without revision, of the FR R. The comment period for this notice expired on November 13, 2023. The Board did not receive any comments. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. January 23, 2024. Michele Taylor Fennell, Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2024–01643 Filed 1–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation H (Securities Transactions by State Member Banks) (FR H–3; OMB No. 7100–0196). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer—Nuha Elmaghrabi—Office of the Chief Data Officer, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, nuha.elmaghrabi@frb.gov, (202) 452–3884. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Desk Officer for the Federal Reserve Board, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 15, 1984, OMB delegated to the Board authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to approve and assign OMB control numbers to collections of information conducted or sponsored by the Board. Boardapproved collections of information are AGENCY: 1 More detailed information regarding this collection, including more detailed burden estimates, can be found in the OMB Supporting Statement posted at https://www.federalreserve.gov/ apps/reportingforms/home/review. On the page displayed at the link, you can find the OMB Supporting Statement by referencing the collection identifier, FR R. E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5542-5543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01647]


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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 Interagency Bank Merger Act Application (FR 2070; OMB No. 
7100-0171).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 29, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by FR 2070, 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.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the OMB 
number or FR number in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 452-3819 or (202) 452-3102.
     Mail: Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Attn: Ann E. 
Misback, Secretary of the Board, Mailstop M-4775, 2001 C St NW, 
Washington, DC 20551.
    All public comments are available from the Board's website at 
https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/proposedregs.aspx as 
submitted, unless modified for technical reasons or to remove 
personally identifiable information at the commenter's request. 
Accordingly, comments will not be edited to remove any confidential 
business information, identifying information, or contact information. 
Public comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper in Room 
M-4365A, 2001 C St NW, Washington, DC 20551, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
on weekdays, except for Federal holidays. 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 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Desk Officer for the Federal 
Reserve Board, 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: Federal Reserve Board Clearance 
Officer--Nuha Elmaghrabi--Office of the Chief Data Officer, Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, [email protected], (202) 
452-3884.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 15, 1984, OMB delegated to the Board 
authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to approve and assign 
OMB control numbers to collections of information 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.
    During the comment period for this proposal, a copy of the proposed 
PRA OMB submission, including the draft reporting form and 
instructions, supporting statement (which contains more detail about 
the information collection and burden estimates than this notice), and 
other documentation, will be made available on the Board's public 
website at https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/reportingforms/home/review or may be requested from the agency clearance officer, whose 
name appears above. Final versions of these documents will be made 
available at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, if approved.

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.

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

    Collection title: Interagency Bank Merger Act Application.
    Collection identifier: FR 2070.
    OMB control number: 7100-0171.
    General description of collection: The Board, Office of the 
Comptroller of the Currency, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 
each use this reporting form to collect information on depository 
institution merger proposals that require prior approval under the Bank 
Merger Act. The Board collects the information gathered by the FR 2070 
so that it may meet its statutory obligations with respect to each 
merger proposal in which the acquiring, assuming, or resulting bank 
would be a state member bank (SMB).
    Frequency: Event-generated.
    Respondents: SMBs regulated by the Federal Reserve.
    Total estimated number of respondents: 65.
    Total estimated annual burden hours: 2,183.\1\
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    \1\ More detailed information regarding this collection, 
including more detailed burden estimates, can be found in the OMB 
Supporting Statement posted at https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/reportingforms/home/review. On the page displayed at the link, you 
can find the OMB Supporting Statement by referencing the collection 
identifier, FR 2070.

    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, January 23, 
2024.
Michele Taylor Fennell,
Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2024-01647 Filed 1-26-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6210-01-P
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