Subpart A of Regulation K, International Operations of U.S. Banking Organizations (12 CFR Part 211, Subpart A), governs the foreign investments and activities of member banks, Edge and agreement corporations, bank holding companies (BHCs), and certain investments by foreign organizations. Subpart C of Regulation K, Export Trading Companies (12 CFR Part 211, Subpart C), governs investments in export trading companies by eligible investors. The FR K-1 information collection comprises a reporting form, as well as certain reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in these subparts of Regulation K that are not directly reflected in the FR K-1 form, and a disclosure requirement (via newspaper notice) for certain transactions. The FR K-1 form contains eleven attachments associated with the application and notification requirements in Subparts A and C of Regulation K. The Board requires the information collected by the FR K-1 for regulatory and supervisory purposes and to allow the Board to fulfill its statutory obligations under the Federal Reserve Act (FRA) and the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (BHC Act).
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.