2020-16027. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Contractor Budget and, Contractor Representation and Certification

AGENCY:

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

ACTION:

Notice and request for comment.

SUMMARY:

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), as part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the following extension of a currently approved collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before September 22, 2020 to be assured consideration.

ADDRESSES:

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the information collection to Mackie Malaka, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Suite 6060, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Fax No. 703-519-8579; or email at [e-mail]. Given the limited in-house staff because of the COVID-19 pandemic, email comments are preferred.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Address requests for additional information to Mackie Malaka at the address above or telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Number: 3133-0189.

Title: Contractor Budget and Contractor Representation and Certification.

Form: NCUA 3249a and 3249b.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: Standardized information from prospective outside counsel is essential to the NCUA in carrying out its responsibility as regulator, conservator, and liquidating agent for federally insured credit unions. The information will enable the NCUA to further standardize the data it uses to select outside counsel, consider additional criteria in making its selections, and improve efficiency and recordkeeping related to its selection process.

Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profits.

Estimated No. of Respondents: 100.

Estimated No. of Responses per Respondent: 1.

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 100.

Estimated Burden Hours per Response: 2.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.

Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. The public is invited to submit comments concerning: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper execution of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of the information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

By Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board, the National Credit Union Administration, on July 20, 2020.

Dated: July 20, 2020.

Mackie I. Malaka,

NCUA PRA Clearance Officer.