This supervisory guidance would assist financial institutions implementing revisions to the risk-based capital standards in the United States (New Advanced Capital Adequacy Framework or framework). These revisions were published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2007 (72 FR 69288) as a final rulemaking (final rule). This proposed supervisory guidance provides additional detail for the supervisory review process that should help banks satisfy the qualification requirements in the final rule. The guidance contains certain documentation or recordkeeping requirements for state member banks and bank holding companies.
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.