In order to assess its efforts to provide supervisory support, technical assistance, education, and outreach to its Minority Owned National Banks (MONBs), the OCC needs feedback on the effectiveness of its current efforts and suggestions for enhancing its supervisory efforts and assistance going forward. The OCC will use the information to assess the needs of the MONBs and OCC's current efforts to meet those needs, and to focus and enhance its MONB supervisory, technical assistance, education and outreach.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.