[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2940]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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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 proposed and/or
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the OCC is soliciting comments
concerning an information collection titled Loan Index Information
Collection.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by April 7, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the Communications Division,
Attention: 1557-LOAN, Third Floor, Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency, 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments
may be sent by facsimile transmission to (202) 874-5274, or by
electronic mail to [email protected]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the collection may be obtained by contacting Jessie Gates or
Dionne Walsh, (202) 874-5090, Legislative and Regulatory Activities
Division (1557-LOAN), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Loan Index Information Collection.
OMB Number: 1557-LOAN.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Abstract: This information collection consists of data on loan
underwriting benchmarks (actual and bank management projections) by
type of loan product. The OCC needs this information as a supervisory
tool to identify trends in underwriting, and to more efficiently and
effectively implement its supervision by risk programs and processes.
Type of Review: New collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 222.
Total Annual Responses: 808.
Frequency of Response: Quarterly; semiannual.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,212 hours.
COMMENTS: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be
summarized and/or 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 agency, including whether
the information has practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
collection of information;
(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 startup costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
Dated: January 31, 1997.
Karen Solomon,
Director, Legislative & Regulatory Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 97-2940 Filed 2-5-97; 8:45 am]
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