98-12624. Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 26678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12624]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency


Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Office of the Comptroller of 
the Currency (OCC) hereby gives notice that it has sent to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review proposed revisions to an 
information collection titled Examination Questionnaire.

DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are welcome and 
should be submitted to the OMB Reviewer and the OCC. Comments are due 
on or before June 12, 1998.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the submission may be obtained by calling the OCC 
Contact listed. Direct all written comments to the Communications 
Division, Attention: 1557-0199, 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 [phone], or by 
electronic mail to [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Number: 1557-0199.
    Form Number: CC-2000-01 (Rev) and CC-2000-02 (Rev).
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Examination Questionnaire.
    Description: This notice covers a revision of a currently approved 
collection of information titled Examination Questionnaire. Completed 
Examination Questionnaires provide the OCC with information needed to 
properly evaluate the effectiveness of the examination process and 
agency communications. The OCC will use the information to identify 
problems or trends that may impair the effectiveness of the examination 
process, to identify ways to improve its service to the banking 
industry, and to analyze staff and training needs.
    There are two versions of the questionnaire--one for community and 
mid-sized banks and one for large banks. Community and mid-sized banks 
will receive the questionnaire as part of each safety and soundness 
examination or other examination-related activity. Large banks will be 
invited to provide comments annually.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,600.
    Total Annual Responses: 3,900.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 650 burden hours.
    OCC Contact: Jessie Gates or John Ference, [phone], 
Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the 
Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219.
    OMB Reviewer: Alexander Hunt, [phone], Paperwork Reduction 
Project 1557-0199, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10226, New 
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
    The OCC may not conduct or sponsor, and respondent is not required 
to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, 
revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number. Comments are invited on:
    (1) Whether the proposed revisions to the following collections of 
information are necessary for the proper performance of the OCC's 
functions, including whether the information has practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of the OCC's estimate of the burden of the 
information collection as it is proposed to be revised;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected;
    (4) 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
    (5) Estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: May 6, 1998.
Karen Solomon,
Director, Legislative & Regulatory Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 98-12624 Filed 5-12-98; 8:45 am]
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