The FR Y-9 family of reports historically has been, and continues to be, the primary source of financial information on BHCs between on-site inspections. Financial information from these reports is used to detect emerging financial problems, to review performance and conduct pre-inspection analysis, to monitor and evaluate capital adequacy, to evaluate BHC mergers and acquisitions, and to analyze a BHC's overall financial condition to ensure safe and sound operations.
The current annual reporting burden for the FR Y-9 family of reports is estimated to be 256,628 hours and would increase to 257,036 hours. The average estimated hours per response for FR Y-9C filers would increase from 45.00 hours to 45.10 hours resulting from an increase of 0.10 hours for proposed new data items. The Federal Reserve estimates that about one-quarter of the respondents would be required to provide new information on representation and warranty reserves and estimates that less than one-fifth of respondents would be required to report information on past due and nonaccrual purchased credit impaired loans.
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.