2019-20920. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection Renewal; Comment Request (OMB No. 3064-0200)

AGENCY:

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

ACTION:

Notice and request for comment.

SUMMARY:

The FDIC, as part of its obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the renewal of the existing information collection described below (3064-0200).

DATES:

Comments must be submitted on or before November 25, 2019.

ADDRESSES:

Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to the FDIC by any of the following methods:

• FDIC Website: https://www.FDIC.gov/​regulations/​laws/​federal.
• Email: [e-mail]. Include the name and number of the collection in the subject line of the message.
• Mail: Manny Cabeza (202-898-3767), Counsel, MB-3128, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20429.
• Hand Delivery: Comments may be hand-delivered to the guard station at the rear of the 17th Street Building (located on F Street), on business days between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

All comments should refer to the relevant OMB control number. A copy of the comments may also be submitted to the OMB desk officer for the FDIC: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Manny Cabeza, Counsel, [phone], [e-mail], MB-3128, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Proposal to renew the following currently approved collection of information:

1. Title: Joint Standards for Assessing Diversity Policies and Practices.

OMB Number: 3064-0200.

Form: Diversity Self-Assessment of Financial Institutions Regulated by the FDIC. (Paper Form). Form No. 2710/05.

Diversity Self-Assessment of Financial Institutions Regulated by the FDIC. (Electronic Form). Form No. 2710/06.

Affected Public: Insured Financial institutions supervised by the FDIC.

Burden Estimate:

Summary of Annual Burden

Information collection (IC) description	Type of burden	Obligation to respond	Estimated number of respondents	Estimated number of responses	Estimated time per response (Hours)	Frequency of response	Total estimated annual burden (Hours)
Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices—Paper Form	Reporting	Voluntary	120	1	8	Annually	960
Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices—Electronic Form	Reporting	Voluntary	60	1	7	Annually	420
Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices—Own Submission	Reporting	Voluntary	15	1	12	Annually	180
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours							1,560

General Description of Collection: This voluntary information collection applies to entities regulated by the FDIC for purposes of assessing their diversity policies and practices as described in the final Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies. The FDIC may use the information submitted by the entities it regulates to monitor progress and trends in the financial services industry with regard to diversity and inclusion in employment and contracting activities and to identify and highlight those policies and practices that have been successful. The FDIC will continue to reach out to the regulated entities and other interested parties to discuss diversity and inclusion in the financial services industry and share leading practices. The FDIC may also publish information disclosed by the entity, such as any identified leading practices, in a form that does not identify a particular institution or individual or disclose confidential business information. The proposed paper form can be viewed at https://www.fdic.gov/​regulations/​laws/​federal/​2019/​3064-0200/​proposed-paper-form.pdf (this form will need to be downloaded before it can be opened); the proposed on-line form can be viewed at https://www.fdic.gov/​regulations/​laws/​federal/​2019/​3064-0200/​proposed-on-line-form.pdf;​; and the revisions to the paper form can be viewed at https://www.fdic.gov/​regulations/​laws/​federal/​2019/​3064-0200/​proposed-revisions-to-paper-form.pdf.

Request for Comment

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the FDIC's functions, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the estimates of the burden of the 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; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All comments will become a matter of public record.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Dated at Washington, DC, on September 23, 2019.

Robert E. Feldman,

Executive Secretary.