[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6569-6570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02241]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Agency Information Collection Activities: Information Collection
Renewal; Comment Request; Bank Activities and Operations
AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing
information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (PRA).
Under the PRA, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in
the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed extension of an existing
collection of information, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice.
In accordance with the requirements of the PRA, the OCC may not
conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to,
an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
The OCC is soliciting comment concerning its information collection
titled, ``Bank Activities and Operations.''
DATES: You should submit written comments by: April 6, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area and at the OCC
is subject to delay, commenters are encouraged to submit comments by
email, if possible. Comments may be sent to: Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency,
Attention: 1557-0204, 400 7th Street SW., Suite 3E-218, Mail Stop 9W-
11, Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments may be sent by fax to
(571) 465-4326 or by email to [email protected]. You may
personally inspect and photocopy comments at the OCC, 400 7th Street
SW., Washington, DC 20219. For security reasons, the OCC requires that
visitors make an appointment to inspect comments. You may do so by
calling (202) 649-6700. 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.
All comments received, including attachments and other supporting
materials, are part of the public record and subject to public
disclosure. Do not enclose any information in your comment or
supporting materials that you consider confidential or inappropriate
for public disclosure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary H. Gottlieb, OCC Clearance
Officer, (202) 649-5490, for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing,
TTY, (202) 649-5597, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division,
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20219.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC is proposing to extend OMB approval,
without change, of the following information collection:
Title: Bank Activities and Operations--12 CFR part 7.
OMB Control No.: 1557-0204.
Description: This submission covers an existing regulation and
involves no change to the regulation or to the information collection
requirements. The OCC requests only that OMB extend its approval of the
information collection.
The information collection requirements ensure that national banks
conduct their operations in a safe and sound manner and in accordance
with applicable Federal banking statutes and regulations. The
information is necessary for regulatory and examination purposes.
The information collection requirements in part 7 are as follows:
12 CFR 7.1000(d)(1) (National bank ownership of property--
Lease financing of public facilities). National bank lease agreements
must provide that the lessee will become the owner of the building or
facility upon the expiration of the lease.
12 CFR 7.1014 (Sale of money orders at nonbanking
outlets). A national bank may designate bonded agents to sell the
bank's money orders at nonbanking outlets. The responsibility of both
the bank and its agent should be defined in a written agreement setting
forth the duties of both parties and providing for remuneration of the
agent.
12 CFR 7.2000(b) (Corporate governance procedures--Other
sources of guidance). A national bank shall designate in its bylaws the
body of law selected for its corporate governance procedures.
12 CFR 7.2004 (Honorary directors or advisory boards). Any
listing of a national bank's honorary or advisory directors must
distinguish between them and the bank's board of directors or indicate
their advisory status.
12 CFR 7.2014(b) (Indemnification of institution-
affiliated parties--Administrative proceeding or civil actions not
initiated by a Federal agency). A national bank shall designate in its
bylaws the body of law selected for making indemnification payments.
12 CFR 7.2024(a) (Staggered terms for national bank
directors). Any national bank may adopt bylaws that provide for the
staggering the terms of its directors. National banks shall provide the
OCC with copies of any bylaws so amended.
12 CFR 7.2024(c) (Size of bank board). A national bank
seeking to increase the number of its directors must notify the OCC any
time the proposed size would exceed 25 directors.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,455.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,455.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 457 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become
a matter of public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the OCC, including whether the
information has practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the OCC's estimate of the burden of the
collection of information;
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(c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected;
(d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology; and
(e) Estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
Dated: January 30, 2015.
Stuart E. Feldstein,
Director, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 2015-02241 Filed 2-4-15; 8:45 am]
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